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DVD Cover Information Actor: Helen Slater, Jeremy Piven, Jonathan Silverman, Nicolas Surovy, Robin Bartlett Director: Jack Sholder Brand: Image Entertainment Producer: Aaron Meyerson Producer: Bob Degus Producer: Cindy Lovelady Producer: Jana Sue Memel Writer: Jonathan Heap Writer: Philip Morton Writer: Richard Lupoff DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Format: Dolby, DVD, Import, NTSC, Special Edition, Widescreen Picture Format: 1.85:1 Running Time: 92 minutes DVD Release Date: 2006-11-28 Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Studio: Image Entertainment |
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Movie Reviews of 12:01
Movie Review: Just a time repeating film, no philosophy nor sci-fi, just a regular comedy
Summary: 1 Stars
This is a TV movie that caught my attention because the Amazon summary describe it as science fiction, and most reviewers rated it as a good movie. Because I did not have it on my radar, I did search a bit and found out the film is based in the 1973 short story "12:01 PM" by Richard A. Lupoff, published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. Considering the plot is about time repeating, just like the famous Groundhog Day (Special Edition), I decided to give a try and bought it for my Sci-Fi collection.
What a disappointment! The film is supposed to be science fiction because the time repeating effect is vaguely explained as a result of a quantum mechanics side effect of a secret project, but surprise, the science ends there. This film is actually a comedy, and not a very good one. The acting is mediocre and the script is dull.
At least Groundhog Day had a philosophical message about what we do with our lives, 12:01 has none. And given that any time repeating plot get tedious at some point, the film's message and Bill Murray performance allow you to endure until the end of the film. Never mind Groundhog Day never explains why time is bouncing.
Absolutely not recommended for science fiction fans, this is a film just for those who really like a light comedy and need to kill some time during the weekend.