The Time Traveler's Wife

The first and maybe only thing wrong with this movie is the title. Of course I didn't read the book and can't compare it to that in that (or any) sense, but the focus just really isn't on the wife. Perfect world title: "The Time Traveler's Marraige". *shrugs*

This movie has chick flick/tear jerker written all over and throughout it and definitely does its job well. Will even make the nerdiest mmo playing, Star Trek watching, Battlestar Galactica following person [this person may or may not be based on a real life blogger] forget about the "rules" or intricacies of time travel because it's all about the man and the joys and stresses of him dissapearing at random times, not knowing where or when he'll show up and how long he'll be there. If you're already on the emotional side of things then you'll love it even more and be sobbing by the culmination of the last scene where the two meet for a last time thanks to the curse/gift of the time traveler.

I honestly wouldn't want to watch this movie on a date becuase I'd be too scared of crying myself (yes, even though I'd already seen it), but I reccomend it as the best kind of date movie - all about two people coming together despite tension and frustration of a very unique kind.

Lastly, there's the issue of it possibly comparing to Benjamin Button; with time having the great impact of love and all. BB is more or a straightforward spin on a very typical story because at some point everything is very normal between the two, and it focuses more on just the character Ben Button as well. This movie from the opening credits involves the two main characters deeply and their journy is already underway.

Add points for it being based in Chicago and having Ron Livingston play a great role as well.

Give it a specific 4.3/5