Journey to the Center of Time

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USA • 1967 • 82m •

• Directed by: David L. Hewitt. • Starring: Scott Brady, Anthony Eisley, Gigi Perreau, Abraham Sofaer, Austin Green, Poupée Gamin, Tracy Olsen, Andy Davis, Lyle Waggoner, Larry Evans, Jody Millhouse, Monica Stevens. • Music by: Marlin Skiles.

Gruff, hard-nosed new boss Stanton takes over a scientific research company upon the death of his benevolent father. Scientists Manning, Gordon and White, who are very close to a breakthrough in time travel, are told by Stanton they must have results in 24 hours or face a funding cut-off. Trying to push their equipment past its safe operating limit they travel into the far future and distant past, with Stanton along as an accidental participant, unaware that a surprise awaits them as they struggle to return to the present.

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I just saw this movie today. What a delightfully schlocky movie with deliciously cheesy special effects and wonderfully tacky, minimalist sets. I thought Anthony Eiseley was better used in "Navy vs. The Night Monsters" though he did give a believable performance. Scott Brady was gruff and menacing. I'm not sure what his character was thinking in attempting to return the ship back to it's original time. He didn't seem to scientifically inclined. Gigi Perreau was sweet, but just a bit of window dressing. I think a stronger female would have been more suitable and created some tension with the men.

The end of the story left me just a bit confused as to how the ship managed to meet itself twice, get blown up twice and still return to the future. Overall, a decent movie in it's genre and budget.

Review by sguzman1113-1 from the Internet Movie Database.

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