In 2002, H.G. Wells’ classic 1895 novella, The Time Machine, was given a glossy modern makeover as a Hollywood feature directed by the legendary author’s great-grandson, British filmmaker Simon Wells.
THE BEST thing about "The Time Machine" isn't the story, exactly. This adaptation of H.G. Wells's 19th-century novel is amazingly stilted before accelerating into its exciting finish. Which brings me ...