The release of Everything Everywhere All At Once reignited fans' love for sci-fi movies and despite being released in May has managed to retain its popularity, with many viewers expressing their love for it over social media sites like Twitter and TikTok. This fun flick takes viewers on a trip through the multi-universe and stirred up conversations regarding the idea of traveling through universes, with some fans even adding time travel to the mix.
Everything Everywhere All At Once may not have focussed on time travel but prompted Redditors to create a comprehensive list of their favorite time travel flicks due to the movie's affinity with everything science fiction. These movies might not take viewers on a trip through the multi-universe but will lose them in the complexity of time instead.
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006)
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The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is one of the smartest titles for a movie about time travel and cleverly tells viewers exactly what the movie is about.
The movie offers viewers amazing visuals to go with its intricate representation of time travel, at first it utilizes comedy to showcase how an everyday person may use time travel to their advantage, with Makoto often retaking tests and awkward social encounters. However, this sci-fi flick delivers a much deeper message that teaches viewers if one messes with the future, they miss out on the present, resulting in one Redditor labeling it as a "real good" movie, which is well-balanced.
13 Going On 30 (2004)
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13 Going On 30 is a fun flick that sees 13-year-old Jenna's birthday wish come true when she wakes up looking 30 but still with her teenage personality. The movie is considered something of a classic, with the famous dress recently being sought after by fashion lovers due to viewers, love for the film being reignited through Tik Tok.
One Redditor explained how "the summary of it gave [them] 17 Again vibes" with 13 Going On 30 being the blueprint for teen time travel movies where the main character either returns to their youth or fast forwards to their future. The movie played into the common desire people have to live their future and showcases the importance of appreciating every part of life, even if it is the uncomfortable teenage years.
Looper (2012)
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Looper is one of the best movies of 2012 and stars Bruce Willis alongside Joseph Gordon-Levitt as they play the same character just years apart. This action-packed flick follows a mobster who is sent back in time by those above him as a way of executing him but the simple task is complicated when his looper turns out to be his younger self.
Looper is an unusual yet slick futuristic flick that reimagines the typical hitman and sends Joe and its viewers on a complex adventure through time. The movie provides fans with a mind-bending version of time travel where its criminality adds to its intense plot that many fans including jonmuller loved and even stressed how they've "enjoyed every movie Rian Johnson's made", with Looper being the best.
The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)
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Adapted from Audrey Niffenegger's novel of the same, The Time Traveler's Wife sees the relationship between Henry and Claire grow as the pair get married but their relationship is continuously interrupted by Henry's ability to travel through time.
The romance movie placed a different take on time travel flicks where Henry lacks control over when and where he time travels, leaving fans and Claire constantly guessing. The Time Traveler's Wife is a well-thought-out flick that captures the heartbreak of time travel whilst also prompting fans to appreciate the unknown that awaits them in the future, with one Redditor advocating its role as a "great time traveling flick with a different take on it than most, and also admittedly a pretty good romance".
Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
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Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventure sees Keanu Reeves in his coolest role as Ted, who alongside his best friend Bill goes on an adventure that helps them to complete the history assignment hanging over both of their heads.
The movie has a similar vibe to the cult classic Back To The Future, with its wacky tone creating some seriously funny scenes that see the pair irritate past kings and monarchs whilst also giving them a modern form of education. Bill and Ted certainly go on an adventure that brought history books to life and left fans with an attachment to the iconic flick, with Sonnyknowles sharing that they "have a Bill and Ted tattoo".
Timecrimes (2007)
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The 2007 film Timecrimes is a Spanish science fiction thriller where Hector ventures into the woods to discover the young girl he was watching has been assaulted and almost finds himself with the same fate until he flees straight into a time-traveling machine.
The movie has very little dialogue that adds to its enigmatic plot and even resembles earlier time travel flicks due to it paying homage to classic science fiction. Timecrimes plays with the idea of Dejavu with Hector continuously traveling back in time 1 hour and plunging fans into a suspenseful game of cat and mouse between different versions of Hector, with Cagney69 stating how "Timecrimes is excellent".
Interstellar (2014)
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Interstellar is a modern movie destined to become a classic, with Christopher Nolan living up to his title as one of the best filmmakers to date. The sci-fi flick tells the story of Cooper, who is given the job of finding a new planet for civilians after theirs is deemed unfit to live on.
The movie is deemed one of the best representations of time travel in cinematic history and delivers many heartbreaking scenes that showcase the reality of messing with time, especially regarding family. Interstellar is a complex watch and requires viewers to attempt to understand its intricate details, highlighting its accuracy in terms of science fiction, with one Redditor sharing how they recently rewatched it and were left with the words "uh... wow"!
About Time (2013)
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About Time seems like a typical romance movie until it reveals its secret affinity with time travel, impressing both science fiction and romance fans. About Time is a heartwarming flick about a captivating British romance that encourages viewers to watch the couple go through each life milestone.
However, Tim's ability to time travel didn't just highlight how he could go back and change the outcomes of certain situations but also the negative impact it can have when it comes to grief or new life, resulting in Docdoor sharing that they felt "About Time actually did time travel pretty well".
Primer (2004)
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Primer is an impressive indie flick about time travel as it tells the story of two engineers who create a machine that has the potential to send them back or forward in time. However, the film abandons the excitement usually seen in sci-fi flicks and instead explores the consequences of messing with time.
This science fiction drama proved to be so complex that fans had to rewatch it to understand what actually happened, but that didn't stop fans from praising its slick visuals and intelligent script. Despite having a low budget, the movie exceeded fans' expectations through its unique camera angles, captivating characters, and mind-bending plot. Primer even led to some fans like pyrostoker sharing that whilst they "still have no idea what happened, [they] liked it.".
Back To The Future (1985)
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Back To The Future is the best time travel movie of all time and continues to have an audience of loyal fans even today, with many fans labeling the flick a cult classic. Back To The Future cleverly utilizes its small-town setting to showcase each character's progression and allows Marty to watch his parents fall in love.
The movie combines comedy with science fiction to create an action-packed flick that leaves many viewers wanting the modern gadgets seen within it. It also prompts fans to think about how their present life will affect their future, resulting in Sonnyknowles labeling it a true "classic"!