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Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel

  • 2009
  • PG-13
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
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Anna Faris, Dean Lennox Kelly, Chris O'Dowd, and Marc Wootton in Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2009)
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While drinking at their local pub, three social outcasts attempt to navigate a time-travel conundrum.While drinking at their local pub, three social outcasts attempt to navigate a time-travel conundrum.While drinking at their local pub, three social outcasts attempt to navigate a time-travel conundrum.

  • Director
    • Gareth Carrivick
  • Writer
    • Jamie Mathieson
  • Stars
    • Chris O'Dowd
    • Marc Wootton
    • Dean Lennox Kelly
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    • Director
      • Gareth Carrivick
    • Writer
      • Jamie Mathieson
    • Stars
      • Chris O'Dowd
      • Marc Wootton
      • Dean Lennox Kelly
    • 86User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
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    Chris O'Dowd
    Chris O'Dowd
    • Ray
    Marc Wootton
    Marc Wootton
    • Toby
    Dean Lennox Kelly
    Dean Lennox Kelly
    • Pete
    Anna Faris
    Anna Faris
    • Cassie
    Meredith MacNeill
    Meredith MacNeill
    • Millie
    Ray Gardner
    • Mellor
    Nick Ewans
    • Barry
    Arthur Nightingale
    • Old Man
    Paul Adams
    • Tramp
    • (uncredited)
    Dario Attanasio
    • Monkey Mayhem Promoter
    • (uncredited)
    John Snowden
    • Dart Player
    • (uncredited)
    John Warman
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    • Director
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      • Jamie Mathieson
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    7tommey91

    Shaun of the Dead - But with Time Travel

    Okay, so the acting isn't the best. Neither are the special effects. Despite this, I've been thoroughly entertained and captivated for the entirety of the last 80 minutes by an excellent plot that keeps you on your toes, genuinely excellent humour and enough confusion to keep you thinking but not to frustrate.

    Unexpected twists are everywhere, but the great thing about them is that they all make sense when the movie is over, which is something some of the more recent Hollywood Sci-Fi's could take note of. It's actually a shame that one of the independent distributors with a bit more cash to burn didn't get hold of the script, I honestly think this could have been a box-office success with the right marketing.

    This won't be winning any Oscars in the near future, but let's be honest; who gives a damn?
    8sunshineboxi

    An Amazing Thrill Of A Ride!

    This movie is so far one of the best British comedies I've ever watched. The dialogs are funny, the story is well planned, and although you might not expect any high climax's due to it's limited production fee's, my heart was beating right out of my chest when the climax was reached!!

    The character development was great, the beginning was funny and charming but I was slightly worried/put off by the beginning to think it was going to be boring, but stick with it for 5 more minutes and I'll swear you won't regret it! Anna Faris delivers a great performance as she sparks the silver screen with her natural abilities of a comedian and all the other actors such as Chris O'Dowd, Dean Lennox Kelly etc.. both interacts realistically with each other, forming brilliant chemistry.

    This movie is for 'Science Fiction' lovers as well as people who are generally into space and time travel. There aren't any really mushy and romantic scenes, a mild sense of swearing, but all for the cynical outcome. DO WATCH! You might want to re-watch it again and again!
    8miruleyall

    Fun, witty and original

    A great little movie about the Chaos Theory.

    If you enjoy any SciFi (mainly DoCWho) you should give this little flick a watch if it ever pops up on your set.

    Acting is very solid from Dowd who carries the film perfectly, the other actors keep pretty safe but Dowd really shines, Farris is ditsy as usual but is very cute and likable as a character (and a person) still.

    Direction is quite minimalistic and just focuses on the chaos itself and hardly relies on modern visual effects, mainly great props and sets that set a surprisingly good atmosphere considering this is a budget movie

    This little movie could have a cult following if it is received well.

    8/10 -2 for been too short, but at least it leaves the possibly open for a sequel :)
    7geoffgee

    Great fun for the grey matter.

    There were times whilst I was watching this that I felt myself to be distinctly chronologically challenged by the implications of (people) being able to go backwards and forwards in time. Not that that detracted from my enjoyment - quite the contrary - but unravelling some of the time-logic did demand that extra bit of effort on my part. The humour varies between light and off-the-cuff banter between drinking buddies at times, to potentially grave and ominous events at others. I thought the characters were likable and the screenplay was excellent (in an 'ordinary' kind of way). Maintaining my interest was helped by the juxtaposition of the everyday with the unexpected and the inclusion of an uncertain romantic element. A nice blend of sci-fi and scepticism. Great fun for the grey matter.
    9megaloni

    funny ,clever movie...keeps you on your toes...

    An enjoyable funny film with a well written story and several surprises which made one or two of the audience in front of me sit bolt upright. The plot is well written with considerable imagination.. and whilst the clever ones amongst you will guess what is coming next , there are a few scenes which caught my audience 'off guard'and made them jump ! I do not want to give the game away, but there are good 'time travel' loops which will amuse those of you who are not even sci-fi lovers. Both the females add glamour.. and whilst there are probably no 'Oscar' performances, the three guys are funny and well cast as 'ordinary blokes'some clever non hi-tech trick shots and surprises right up to the final credits !.. and listening to departing audience comments there were plenty of happy people leaving the theatre.

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    • Trivia
      This was Director Gareth Carrivick's final production. He died of leukemia the 16th of March 2010, less than a year after the movie was released in the UK.
    • Goofs
      After Pete calls Ray and Toby in to the beer garden to look at the painting, a crew member can be seen as Toby is emerging from the pub.
    • Quotes

      Ray: Little bit weird, but ummm... turns out everybody in the future, American.

    • Crazy credits
      SPOILER: After the end credits have finished, a 20 second scene features Toby (Dean Wootton) being chased by an animalistic double. As Ray (Chris O'Dowd) and Pete (Dean Lennox Kelly) look on, a double of Pete says "this is all getting a little bit too complicated."
    • Connections
      Featured in WhatCulture Originals: 10 Great Sci-Fi Movies (Nobody Ever Talks About) (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Kayleigh
      Written by Fish (as Dick)/Mark Kelly (as Kelly)/Steve Rothery (as Rothery)/Pete Trewavas (as Trewavas)/Ian Mosley (as Mosley)

      Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.

      Performed by The Count Down Singers

      Licensed by kind permission of Count Down Media

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    • Release date
      • April 24, 2009 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • BBC Films
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • FAQ About Time Travel
    • Filming locations
      • Pinewood Studios, Pinewood Road, Iver Heath, Iver, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • BBC Film
      • Dog Lamp Films
      • HBO Films
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,820
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 23m(83 min)
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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