Zadius Sky
The Living Force
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I just watched a film, In Time, via DVD, starring Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried. At first glance via the trailer, I figured it would be just one of those sci-fi action flicks. Big deal. But, then, I saw that it was written, directed, and produced by Andrew Niccol, who also did the films like The Truman Show, Gattaca, S1m0ne, and Lord of War. So, I gave it a watch-ahead.
It takes place in the year 2161 when a genetic alteration has allowed humanity to stop aging at 25 but the people are required to earn more time after turning 25 or die within a year. "Time" has now become a world-wide currency. There is something called "Living time," which can to be transferred from individuals to individuals. And, one can see their own time's availability as displayed on an implant on their lower arm. So, when that clock reaches zero, you die instantly. The more "time" you earn, trade, or even steal, the more you survive. You have to "pay" with your "time," such as a bus fare, a meal, a rent, etc.
The society appears to be divided based on how much "time" you have. The rich have more time than the "poor" whom have to live day to day to keep earning "times" or they would die. The rich of course just live their life without worrying about dying and plans to be "immortals." You can live up to 105 or 2,000 and still looks like 25.
There is an interesting catch phrase in this film where a "rich" character has said to Will (played by Timberlake): "For few to be immortal, many must die." That, to me, implies a huge "time" or energy drain from the "poor," whom had to died, so that rich can live forever. In the "poor" area, the prices has been increasing enough to the point that the people cannot even pay anything with their "time," so they'd died. The more they died, the "rich" endures. That is what Will do not want to have happened - so he sought out to "drain" the immortals from their "time" and distribute it among the poor (and of course collapse the "System" in the process).
This film has that somewhat a typical theme such as hero meets the girl, they are being chased by a bad guy (Timekeeper), who didn't win in the end (there is a twist in this regard), and the hero and the girl moving on together to rob more "Time banks."
It may have been based on some science fiction novels or elements, but I've found this film to be interesting. The lesson is, of course, don't waste any "time" or letting others to waste/steal yours.
I just watched a film, In Time, via DVD, starring Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried. At first glance via the trailer, I figured it would be just one of those sci-fi action flicks. Big deal. But, then, I saw that it was written, directed, and produced by Andrew Niccol, who also did the films like The Truman Show, Gattaca, S1m0ne, and Lord of War. So, I gave it a watch-ahead.
It takes place in the year 2161 when a genetic alteration has allowed humanity to stop aging at 25 but the people are required to earn more time after turning 25 or die within a year. "Time" has now become a world-wide currency. There is something called "Living time," which can to be transferred from individuals to individuals. And, one can see their own time's availability as displayed on an implant on their lower arm. So, when that clock reaches zero, you die instantly. The more "time" you earn, trade, or even steal, the more you survive. You have to "pay" with your "time," such as a bus fare, a meal, a rent, etc.
The society appears to be divided based on how much "time" you have. The rich have more time than the "poor" whom have to live day to day to keep earning "times" or they would die. The rich of course just live their life without worrying about dying and plans to be "immortals." You can live up to 105 or 2,000 and still looks like 25.
There is an interesting catch phrase in this film where a "rich" character has said to Will (played by Timberlake): "For few to be immortal, many must die." That, to me, implies a huge "time" or energy drain from the "poor," whom had to died, so that rich can live forever. In the "poor" area, the prices has been increasing enough to the point that the people cannot even pay anything with their "time," so they'd died. The more they died, the "rich" endures. That is what Will do not want to have happened - so he sought out to "drain" the immortals from their "time" and distribute it among the poor (and of course collapse the "System" in the process).
This film has that somewhat a typical theme such as hero meets the girl, they are being chased by a bad guy (Timekeeper), who didn't win in the end (there is a twist in this regard), and the hero and the girl moving on together to rob more "Time banks."
It may have been based on some science fiction novels or elements, but I've found this film to be interesting. The lesson is, of course, don't waste any "time" or letting others to waste/steal yours.
