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Movie critics combined give Timeline (2003) a score of 2.0459 out of 4
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Timeline (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Cinerina (Karina Montgomery)Cinerina (Karina Montgomery)
It's shameless, I know, but this movie is nice, simple fun. ...read the complete Timeline movie review at Cinerina (Karina Montgomery)
Timeline (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Dallas Morning News (Philip Wuntch)Dallas Morning News (Philip Wuntch)
Despite choppy, clunky moments, it leaves you with a smile. ...read the complete Timeline movie review at Dallas Morning News (Philip Wuntch)
Timeline (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) (Jeffrey Westhoff)Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) (Jeffrey Westhoff)
Slick entertainment that does its job, even if no one will remember it six years from now, much less six centuries. ...read the complete Timeline movie review at Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) (Jeffrey Westhoff)
Timeline (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Clinic ("The Arrow")DVD Clinic ("The Arrow")
A photogenic gang of archeology students are FAXED back in time to find a missing professor who’s trapped in 14th century France, smack in the middle of a war between the French and the English. Swashbuckling, lots of horses, Paul Walker looking tanned ...read the complete Timeline movie review at DVD Clinic ("The Arrow")
Timeline (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The Movie ChicksThe Movie Chicks
A group of archaeology students at a dig in France make an amazing discover, a note seeking help from their professor (Billy Connolly) - written in 1357. It seems Professor Johnston has been working with a group of scientists from ITC that have ...read the complete Timeline movie review at The Movie Chicks
Timeline (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The Cinema Source (Zak Santucci)The Cinema Source (Zak Santucci)
When reviewing a DVD like Timeline I should mention my overall enjoyment of plot, characterization, skill of acting, continuity, special effects, etc. I should also mention the 3-part documentary or the special Textures of Timeline (which is an expose ...read the complete Timeline movie review at The Cinema Source (Zak Santucci)
Timeline (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
A popular Michael Crichton novel gets the big budget movie treatment yet again, and like many of the other adaptations of his work, the results are only so-so. Here, it's fairly easy to see what went wrong. With an $80 million budget reported, the biggest ...read the complete Timeline movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Timeline (2003) scores a combined 2.96 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
A popular Michael Crichton novel gets the big budget movie treatment yet again, and like many of the other adaptations of his work, the results are only so-so. Here, it's fairly easy to see what went wrong. With an $80 million budget reported, the biggest ...read the complete Timeline movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Timeline (2003) scores a combined 2.94 out of 4 stars for FilmDailies.comFilmDailies.com
A bit of background: I read Michael Crichton’s bestseller a while back and was eagerly waiting for a faithful adaptation. Well, was I ...read the complete Timeline movie review at FilmDailies.com
Timeline (2003) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for About.com Hollywood Movies (Rebecca Murray)About.com Hollywood Movies (Rebecca Murray)
The best thing I can say about “Timeline” is that it’s filled with some of the finest male eye candy on screen (only adding Colin Farrell or Ewan McGregor would have topped the team of Gerard Butler and Paul Walker ). Now that’s not ...read the complete Timeline movie review at About.com Hollywood Movies (Rebecca Murray)
Timeline (2003) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Parent PreviewsParent Previews
What it does poorly is building believability. Based on a novel by Michael Crichton, (the author of Jurassic Park), the weak performances don?t help hide the plot holes and standard formula construction including characters being picked off one ...read the complete Timeline movie review at Parent Previews
Timeline (2003) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for The Spinning Image (Joshua Dudley)The Spinning Image (Joshua Dudley)
So then, If I had to use one word to describe Timeline, a movie debuting with much hype for its star, Paul Walker, and a heavy pedigree, with Richard Donner (of the Lethal Weapon movies) directing, and the script adapted from best-selling sci-fi author, ...read the complete Timeline movie review at The Spinning Image (Joshua Dudley)
Timeline (2003) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
There's something light and insubstantial about this movie. It almost floats away as you watch it. ...read the complete Timeline movie review at Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
Timeline (2003) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia Inquirer (Carrie Rickey)Philadelphia Inquirer (Carrie Rickey)
Timeline (2003) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
A mediocre offering that doesn't provide the viewer with many lasting impressions, other than a neat premise, a good looking Paul Walker and all the fire and medieval razzle-dazzle that you could shake a stick at. If I had to point out this film's ...read the complete Timeline movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
Timeline (2003) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Compuserve (Harvey S. Karten)Compuserve (Harvey S. Karten)
Timeline (2003) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
The director is Richard Donner, who gave us "Superman," "The Goonies" and the "Lethal Weapon" movies. His track record for entertaining action films speaks for itself, and I doubt he or anyone involved with "Timeline" imagined that anything special ...read the complete Timeline movie review at The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
Timeline (2003) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Bullz-Eye.comBullz-Eye.com
While most of the cast is dreadful in their accustomed characters, Gerard Butler is pleasing as the virtuous White Knight of the future. Be careful in choosing "Timeline" to brighten your holiday spirits – the only spirit it lifted in me was ...read the complete Timeline movie review at Bullz-Eye.com
Timeline (2003) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Harvey S. KartenHarvey S. Karten
Paul Walker, perhaps the handsomest young actor that Hollywood currently offers, takes the principal role of Chris Johnston, a fellow who has his heart set on the pretty Kate Ericson (Frances O'Connor) but whose love is unrequited because Kate is into ...read the complete Timeline movie review at Harvey S. Karten
Timeline (2003) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for MovieFreak.com (Dennis Landmann)MovieFreak.com (Dennis Landmann)
Timeline is the sort of film adaptation that gets muddled and toned down in the scripting stage. The script tells a straight-forward story in the beginning, but it gets more and more basic as time goes on. It forces a scenario on the viewers, time ...read the complete Timeline movie review at MovieFreak.com (Dennis Landmann)
Timeline (2003) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Homer YenHomer Yen
1) This could be a onceinalifetime chance for a few new Hollywood faces to make, perhaps, their only appearance on the big screen. After all, this is the kind of film that requires an ensemble cast, but it oddly makes every player more or less ...read the complete Timeline movie review at Homer Yen
Timeline (2003) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)
It would have been interesting to see a David Twohy ( Pitch Black ) or a Danny Boyle ( 28 Days Later ) take the helm. A leaner production with more teeth might have turned Timeline into something for the ages. ...read the complete Timeline movie review at Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)
Timeline (2003) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia InquirerPhiladelphia Inquirer
Timeline is easily the best Dude, Where's My Century? flick since Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. ...read the complete Timeline movie review at Philadelphia Inquirer
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Timeline (2003) is ranked overall as  out of 4 stars
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Timeline (2003) is ranked overall as  out of 4 stars
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