Lost in Time
A story of friendship between two women, Yae and Kiyoko. Their friendship is tested when artist Yae, who suffers from fatal illness, develops special feelings towards her best friend Kiyoko’s boyfriend Kosuke.
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Plot Summary
Max time travels to 1960s Los Angeles and poses as a college student. While there, he falls for a girl and must find a way back to his own time. However, he accidentally brings his professor with him, who then gets stuck in the past.
Critical Reception
Lost in Time was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, who largely panned its predictable plot, uninspired humor, and reliance on Pauly Shore's signature comedic style, which many found tiresome. Audiences also showed little interest, resulting in a poor box office performance.
What Reviewers Say
- Relies heavily on tired comedic tropes and a nonsensical plot.
- Pauly Shore's performance is widely considered a low point.
- A forgettable science fiction comedy that offers little entertainment value.
Google audience: Audience reviews indicate that while some appreciated the lighthearted, time-travel premise, the majority found the film to be incredibly cheesy and lacking in genuine laughs. Many viewers cited Pauly Shore's performance as a significant detractor.
Fun Fact
Despite being released in 1996, the film is set in 1996 and 2004, with the time travel element taking place in the 1960s. This temporal setting often confused viewers.
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