Timeline Critic Reviews
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Clunky adventure story.Read the full review
I felt too much of the movie consisted of groups of characters I didn't care about, running down passageways and fighting off enemies and trying to get back to the present before the window of time slams shut.Read the full review
Special kudos go to Walker, for his dead-on impression of a time-traveling 2x4, and the perpetually hysterical O'Connor, who delivers one of the most grating performances in history. Read the full review
You'll be checking your watch a lot during Timeline. Though most of the cast is strong and the movie has moments of suspense, ultimately the mystery in this action thriller is so far-fetched it's ludicrous. Read the full review
Glorious so-bad-it's-good entertainment. Read the full review
Lacks the consistent tone, pace and point of view for either a science fiction thriller or medieval war adventure.Read the full review
Boring and repetitive.Read the full review
One part historical drama and one part futuristic adventure, Timeline resembles a "Star Trek" episode by way of "Scooby-Doo." Read the full review
Donner's most calamitous mistake, however, was forgetting to light the screenplay on fire and catapult it from the nearest trebuchet. Read the full review
Doesn't have a genuinely human moment.Read the full review