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Time Machine: The Journey Back

  • Video
  • 1993
  • Not Rated
  • 48m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Time Machine: The Journey Back (1993)
Documentary

In this follow up to The Time Machine (1960), Filby is still the caretaker of his friend George's house seventeen years following George's trip to the future. Filby is then surprised to see ... Read allIn this follow up to The Time Machine (1960), Filby is still the caretaker of his friend George's house seventeen years following George's trip to the future. Filby is then surprised to see his old friend return to his home to retrieve some books to help in his quest to rebuild h... Read allIn this follow up to The Time Machine (1960), Filby is still the caretaker of his friend George's house seventeen years following George's trip to the future. Filby is then surprised to see his old friend return to his home to retrieve some books to help in his quest to rebuild humanity. During the stay, Filby implores his good friend to stay and resume his life there... Read all

  • Director
    • Clyde Lucas
  • Writers
    • David Duncan
    • Bunky Young
  • Stars
    • Rod Taylor
    • Alan Young
    • Whit Bissell
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    297
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    • Director
      • Clyde Lucas
    • Writers
      • David Duncan
      • Bunky Young
    • Stars
      • Rod Taylor
      • Alan Young
      • Whit Bissell
    • 9User reviews
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    Rod Taylor
    Rod Taylor
    • Self - Host…
    Alan Young
    Alan Young
    • Self - David Filby
    Whit Bissell
    Whit Bissell
    • Self - Walter Kemp
    • (as Whitt Bissell)
    Wah Chang
    • Self
    Gene Warren
    • Self
    Bob Burns
    Bob Burns
    • Self
    Mike Jittlov
    • Self - Genius
    • (archive footage)
    Michael J. Fox
    Michael J. Fox
    • Self
    H.G. Wells
    H.G. Wells
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • Director
      • Clyde Lucas
    • Writers
      • David Duncan
      • Bunky Young
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    10Johnny_Shannow

    Worth watching for the epilogue alone!

    Excellent documentary, the part that details the restoration of the original Time Machine prop is interesting enough, but the new epilogue to the original movie which reunites's Rod Taylor's George and Alan Young's Filby is nothing short of incredible, it succeeds flawlessly in revisiting the quaint familiar Victiorian world of the original, not only through the great emotional, character driven performances but also through the reuse of Russell Garcia's fantastic score.

    All in all I think I can say that Time Machine: The Journey Back stands as the greatest homage to a classic movie ever made, perfectly complementing the original movie.
    pyewacket

    Sentimental and fascinating

    This addendum to THE TIME MACHINE DVD/video is interesting for its tenacious follow-up on the fate of the actual "time machine" built for the movie -- but it's remarkable for the short "postscript" of an epilogue to the original motion picture.

    What's particularly amazing is that 74-year-old Alan Young looks almost exactly as he did when he filmed the orignal movie back in 1959. It almost makes for an eerie effect -- like time itself *is* being fiddled with -- to see him back with his red hair, bushy moustache and Scottish brogue -- it almost seems to be an outtake from the original...
    10crmfghtr

    Simply brilliant!

    This is what a sequel should be. The documentary was fantastic loaded with clips and interviews. The mini sequel was nothing short of outstanding. I always had hopes that it would spawn a sequel yet again as both cast members could still portray the roles very well. But the time has past I guess. I would love to see something like this done for another Pal film, When Worlds Collide. It was a last wonderful gasp of classic Sci-Fi.

    This in my opinion blows away the new movie remake that was OK. But I only watched it twice This little show I must have watched over a dozen times. I was one of the first to get the video tape in the mail and it certainly was a golden moment.
    7tlg501

    Additional Scene added to movie.

    This is a semi-documentary of the the 1960, George Pal movie, The Time Machine. It is available as an extra on the DVD. The original stars, Alan Young and Rod Taylor are brought back. The documentary focuses on what become of the prop that was used in the movie. Some of the special effects are discussed. It also includes an additional scene that adds some to the movie. I particularly liked the additional scene, it was very sentimental. Young and Taylor are very talented actors.
    10jp9

    It was great!!!

    I loved this doc. As a fan of George Pal's film it was a real thrill to see Rod Taylor, Alan Young and Whit Bissell again. The little film at the end of the doc is GREAT!!! Better than that so called re-make of George Pal's film. This litle film gave me goose bumps to see George and Filby back together. My hats off to Rod Taylor, Alan Young and David Duncan. Also, to Clyde Lucas the director. Thank you all from a true fan.

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      David Filby died on May 15, 1916. In reality, Alan Young died on May 19, 2016.
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      Features Destination Moon (1950)

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      • United States
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      • 7th Voyage Productions Inc.
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      • 48m
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