Clockstoppers
Clockstoppers

Clockstoppers

2002Movie94 minEnglish

Until now, Zak Gibbs' greatest challenge has been to find a way to buy a car. But when he discovers an odd wristwatch amidst his father's various inventions and slips it on -- something very strange happens. The world around him seems to come to a stop, everything and everybody frozen in time. Zak quickly learns how to manipulate the device and he and his quick-witted and beautiful new friend, Francesca, start to have some real fun.

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IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes34%
Google Users62%
Director: D.J. CarusoGenres: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Family, Comedy

Plot Summary

A high school student discovers a mysterious watch that allows him to travel one hour into the future, freezing time for everyone else. He and his friends must evade a shadowy government agency and a dangerous time-traveling assassin who wants the technology for himself. The race against time becomes a desperate fight to control their own destiny and prevent the misuse of this incredible power.

Critical Reception

Clockstoppers received generally negative reviews from critics, with many finding its plot derivative and its special effects unimpressive for its time. Audiences, particularly younger viewers, had a slightly more favorable reception, appreciating the inventive premise and adventurous spirit. However, it failed to make a significant cultural or commercial impact.

What Reviewers Say

  • Offers an entertaining, if somewhat predictable, sci-fi adventure premise.
  • Lacks originality and relies heavily on standard action movie tropes.
  • Visual effects are a mixed bag, with some sequences more successful than others.

Google audience: Google users generally found Clockstoppers to be a fun, albeit flawed, sci-fi movie with an interesting concept. Many enjoyed the action and the premise of time manipulation, though some noted that the plot could be predictable and the execution not always top-notch.

Fun Fact

The film's main antagonist, the "Time Warrior," was portrayed by Michael Biehn, known for his iconic roles in other science fiction films like 'The Terminator' and 'Aliens'.

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Kamurai

Kamurai

Decent watch, could watch again, and can recommend, probably more for a younger audience. For a movie about technology that would make you into a speedster, you'd think this would be phenomenal. The "hyperspeed" effect itself and it's p...