Search for "The Time Traveler's Wife" on Amazon.com, Title: What is "The Time Traveler's Wife" about? [7] Johansson reprised the role in the Joss Whedon-directed The Avengers in 2012. When it comes to love, life and making the right choices, these two are their own worst enemies. Will someone give Rachel McAdams a meatier role for God's sake??? He was replaced after his death by Charles Napier. At the age of 21, Tim discovers he can travel in time and change what happens and has happened in his own life. Henry's random and unpredictable escapades are often dangerous, terrifying and sometimes life-threatening ordeals because he ends up buck-naked and starving in unknown places and times. After spending the night together on the night of their college graduation Dexter and Emma are shown each year on the same date to see where they are in their lives. Rosie and Alex have been best friends since they were 5, so they couldn't possibly be right for one another...or could they? A poor yet passionate young man falls in love with a rich young woman, giving her a sense of freedom, but they are soon separated because of their social differences. The supporting cast was solid albeit given very little opportunity to be memorable. A young widow discovers that her late husband has left her 10 messages intended to help ease her pain and start a new life. She debutted in the role for the first time in the superhero film Iron Man 2 (2010). His decision to make his world a better place by getting a girlfriend turns out not to be as easy as you might think. Eric Bana was a big surprise, exceeding my expectations and making for a very solid Henry. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Even the two main characters, Henry and Clare, are under-developed. With Eric Bana, Rachel McAdams, Ron Livingston, Michelle Nolden. Scarlett Johansson is an American actress who has appeared in films, television series, video games and stage plays. A young woman, born at the turn of the 20th century, is rendered ageless after an accident. He falls in love with her, as she has already with him, but his continuing unavoidable absences while time traveling - and then returning with increasing knowledge of their future - makes things ever more difficult for Clare. Two years later, Johansson starred in Allen's romantic comedy-drama Vicky Cristina Barcelona with Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz, and portrayed Queen of England Anne Boleyn's sister Mary in the historical drama The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) with Natalie Portman and Eric Bana. The main events and characters of the book were translated to the big screen although non-essential characters such as Kimi or Ingrid were completely omitted and the ending was slightly altered (and I liked it). The Time Traveler's Wife Lou Ferrigno appeared on fan-made episodes, and Eric Bana played Dr.Banner in the 2003 film. They are sometimes together, sometimes not, on that day. Gomez (Ron Livingstone) was a pivotal character in the book but merely a passing thought in the movie. [6], Since 2010, she plays Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Scarlett Johansson is an American actress who has appeared in films, television series, video games and stage plays. Overall, the movie has some significant directing and screen writing flaws but does make for an unpretentious and above-average romantic tragedy thanks to its two compelling leads.Sypnosis: The Time Traveler's Wife is the time-defying love story of Henry DeTamble (Eric Bana) and Clare Abshire (Rachel McAdams). Director Robert Schwentke and screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin appeared a bit over-matched and took the path of least resistance, oversimplifying the plot and characters. He created a nice immersing atmosphere that really highlighted Clare and Henry's impending fate. [1] Her first lead role was as the 11-year-old sister of a pregnant teenager in Manny & Lo (1996),[2] for which she received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead. He doesn't know her but she has known him since she was 6 and has been waiting for him all her life and will do so the rest of her life...The main weaknesses of the movie can be traced back to trying to fit the book into 107 minutes. She received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her Broadway debut performance in the 2010 revival of Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge. Was this review helpful to you? Henry is a librarian afflicted with a genetic disease that causes him to travel through time more or less randomly. The Best TV Shows About Being in Your 30s. Evaluation of the year. At age 28, he meets 20-yr old Clare Abshire. Beside matching the description of Clare in the book, McAdams has an unusual ability to make her characters feel real against all odds. [9] Johansson played a woman going through a divorce in Noah Baumbach's comedy-drama Marriage Story with Adam Driver, and a mother who hides a Jewish girl in Nazi Germany in Taika Waititi's satirical black comedy Jojo Rabbit (both in 2019). Looking for something to watch? It may not be exactly like the book, it may have been darker and heavier on the sci-fi, and it may have been so much more with better direction. Written by it's a visceral and visual hack and slash action game that generally focuses on Kratos's rage and fight against mount Olympus. His voice was used for the creature on The Incredible Hulk. Most will have missed her terrific performance in the 2008 indie the Lucky Ones and this puts her back on the radar for mainstream audiences. 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The crafty camera-work using motion and placement selection gave a particular tone to his scenes and Schwentke used that to his advantage in the film, giving the movie a light touch of fantasy. J-26, The Time Traveler's Wife is a romantic drama directed by Robert Schwentke, adapted from Audrey Niffenegger's bestseller of the same name. A car accident puts Paige in a coma, and when she wakes up with severe memory loss, her husband Leo works to win her heart again. A Chicago librarian has a gene that causes him to involuntarily time travel, creating complications in his marriage. Although he does not fit the physical description of the book (Henry is more runner than football player) Bana's Henry was tormented, introverted, poignant, and more importantly, had considerable chemistry with his co-star. When Henry DeTamble meets Clare Abshire in a Chicago library they both understand that he is a time traveler, but she knows much more about him as he has not yet been to the times and places where they have already met.