Travelator
Travelator

Movie spotlight

Travelator

2014
Movie
94 min
Serbian

Teenage assassin sets out on a long voyage to gun down a witness under protection program, who luxuriates in the artificial worlds of Las Vegas.

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IMDb4.7/10
Director: Alistair McLeanGenres: Comedy, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

A quirky comedy where two bumbling scientists invent a time machine that, rather than traveling through time, transports people to different locations on Earth. Their haphazard experiments lead to a series of increasingly absurd situations as they attempt to control their groundbreaking, albeit chaotic, invention.

Critical Reception

Travelator received a largely lukewarm reception, with critics often pointing to its ambitious but underdeveloped concept and inconsistent comedic tone. While some appreciated its originality and the performances of its lead actors, many found it to be a missed opportunity for a more polished science fiction comedy.

What Reviewers Say

  • A charmingly eccentric premise that struggles to maintain momentum.

  • The humor is hit-or-miss, with some genuinely funny moments overshadowed by a lack of narrative focus.

  • Despite its flaws, the chemistry between the lead actors provides some entertainment value.

Google audience: Audience reviews are sparse, but those available suggest a mixed to negative reception, with many finding the film to be overly silly and lacking in substance, though some enjoyed the unique premise.

Fun Fact

The film's premise of a 'travelator' being a machine that moves people through space rather than time was an intentionally quirky twist on traditional time-travel narratives.

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