Review of Primer (2004) by Beiming W — 04 Feb 2010
Wow... After watching "Primer" twice and discussing it at length with a friend, I ALMOST have it figured out! This is unquestionably the most realistic time travel movie ever made. Shane Carruth refuses to dumb this movie down and it must be watched with 187% of your attention focused on it if you want any hope of understanding the math and ridiculous plot twists.
I'm glad that it was only 79 minutes long - my brain couldn't handle any more after it was over! After setting up the plot and introducing us to a realistic concept of time travel, the end provides the most mind-blowing 20 minutes of any movie.
Good luck sorting it all out in your brain. With clever lines like "Are you hungry? I haven't had anything to eat since later this afternoon," Primer will not only challenge your open-mindedness toward mathematics but also keep you entertained.
This review of Primer (2004) was written by Beiming W on 04 Feb 2010.
Primer has generally received positive reviews.
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