I love physics and I'm a self-admitted - and usually self-effacing - geek. I keep up on every scrap of news I can about nanotubules, quantum entanglement and whatever else about physics I can lay my hands on. With this in mind, I always have to check my logical thought at the door for most science fiction regardless of how close the writers are to existing theory or application. The thing to keep in mind with Clockstoppers is that it's a bit like a live-action cartoon - as most light-hearted scifi is.
Regardless of the hefty amount of cliche and cartoon physics, Clockstoppers is an enjoyable spin on an old science fiction concept. There are no pretentious Speilbergian epiphanies or insights on a grand quantum design - just some simple adventurous fun, enjoyably above par special effects and several genuinely funny moments. Even the few spotty-acting moments are passable.
I'm not usually one to go for cute movies, but Clockstoppers has me. After enduring 'A.I.' and a string of badly executed, over-serious adaptations of several of my favorite Philip K. Dick stories, seeing something that's just fun was extremely refreshing.
Regardless of the hefty amount of cliche and cartoon physics, Clockstoppers is an enjoyable spin on an old science fiction concept. There are no pretentious Speilbergian epiphanies or insights on a grand quantum design - just some simple adventurous fun, enjoyably above par special effects and several genuinely funny moments. Even the few spotty-acting moments are passable.
I'm not usually one to go for cute movies, but Clockstoppers has me. After enduring 'A.I.' and a string of badly executed, over-serious adaptations of several of my favorite Philip K. Dick stories, seeing something that's just fun was extremely refreshing.