UNCUT - Time After Time (1979) (Dir. by Nicholas Meyer)

It has been a long time since I seen this one, I liked it a lot when I first saw it years ago. I like the real life tie-ins with fiction. like HG Well and the time machine, he wife, being from the future, Jack the Ripper never being caught. Now we know why haha. Not a great as I remember, but still hold up.

"Ahhh, she's into pegging" that may be the funniest reaction comment I have every heard that has nothing to do with the movie.

I saw this in the theater in 1979 and thought it was kind of a disappointment. If anything, it seemed a bit worse this time. It seemed like there should have been more tension or suspense. But it just moves along at a leisurely pace, almost like it was it was supposed to be like a chess game or something, rather than a thriller.

Notice that both Wells and Stevenson travel to November 5, 1979. In Back to the Future, Marty traveled to November 5, 1955.

After waiting decades to see this, I admit I was a little meh on it too. The music is over the top in places but I guess that was the 70s. I had more fun picking out the things Nick reused in Star Trek 4

I see Mark Chrisco already broached the subject…but yes, the reason those open-mouthed kisses seemed so legit was because Malcolm McDowell and Mary Steenburgen actually fell in love with each other during filming. It even surprised Nicholas Meyer when he watched the dailies! Malcolm and Mary both said on the directors commentary of the film that whenever their kids asked how they fell in love, they would tell them to go watch “Time After Time”! That’s pretty cool! The McDonalds scene is also one of my favorite moments! I pause the film on that menu board every time, just to reflect on those 70’s prices!! I was only nine in 1979, but I do remember when fast food was actually that cheap! I’ve always loved this film and especially the soundtrack score by Miklos Rozsa! I’m gratified that you both enjoyed it! It’s an original idea that brings two historical figures of their time into a game of cat and mouse. Watching through your eyes is like experiencing it for the first time all over again! Thanks for taking the time, guys!

See guys? I told you there were no Shakespeare references in “Time After Time”! Lol! I’m glad you enjoyed the film!

Mary Steenburgen and Malcolm McDowell were married after this. Nick Meyer did not want to set Star Trek IV in San Francisco because of Time after Time but the city was so entrenched in ST lore. Finally, I remember very clearly McDowell was answering questions at this time about the rumor he had been cast as Obi wan Kenobi in the upcoming Star Wars 1-3. He answered the Force is not with me yet.

Awesome movie. Low key sweet & good.

I need to find me a lady as thirsty as Mary Steinbergen. 🤦🏼‍♂️

I own a copy of this movie on DVD. I haven't watched it probably in 20 years. I rewatched it with you. I thought I liked this movie. Now, well, it doesn't hold up as well as I remember. It's okay, I suppose. At first, I thought, "Oh, we're watching the Christopher Reeve movie," but that is "Somewhere in Time."

So I remember liking this movie a lot as a kid watching it in the 80s. Having fun watching it again with you guys. Not sure how I feel about it yet. That is Mary Steenburgen who is awesome and been in so many good movies and tv shows you should watch. Yes she was in Elf and Back to the future 3. She is married to Ted Danson. He dated Whoopi first.

I wish I owned this movie so that I can watch this reaction.

This was the first time I ever saw David Warner the second time was Tron. Through a weird coincidence I first saw this movie on Saturday Novemer 10 1979 the same day the story happened. This is the reason I remembered that.

I like Star Trek II. But this is his best movie

From you guys, I'll take a "fine" for this movie. FYI - Meyer wrote the 20th century San Francisco part of Star Trek IV, from which you can see some similarities with this film, like Kirk selling his glasses at the pawn shop. This was the first film I remember seeing David Warner in, and thoroughly enjoyed his performance. Thanks for hanging in there and watching!

I love this movie. I've learned the hard way to keep my expectations in check. Therefore, I have high hopes they will give this a solid "meh". UPDATE: Well, I got my meh. I think the reason I love this picture so much is because I watched it so many times as a kid. It was one of those "always on HBO" movies, and I was too young to care about its obvious inadequacies.

Great cast, crazy premise, good movie