I’m not really sure what to make of Time Trap. It’s a fairly simple movie wherein some students and their friends go in search of a missing professor. The professor had initially gone in search of his parents and sister, who went missing years before. At the heart of all of this is a system of caves that no one seems to want anything to do with. Once inside, time slows down. The further in you go, the slower time gets. Thus, we have a time trap.
It’s a really good premise. The problem is that the movie doesn’t do much beyond that. It’s sort of like The Blair Witch project, which the film does reference. It’s mostly about a group of people sinking deeper into a problem like quicksand. The odds of them returning to a normal life seem to go down with each passing discovery. (Outside light gives the group a clue as to their predicament.)
The ending is a little odd, but not unexpected. The group is rescued, but finds themselves in a totally alien environment. I didn’t really get the resolution I wanted. It’s indicated that they were presumed lost, although we don’t know the exact amount of time that has passed. All of their loved ones have since perished. The problem is that we don’t know what will become of them.
Because of this, I’m wondering if this was intended as a backdoor pilot. It would be the perfect intro to a new series, akin to Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. The group would presumably have to adapt to life in the far future. I can’t find anything online about a TV show or any sequels, although it wouldn’t surprise me to find one later on.
It’s kind of difficult to recommend. The movie is all buildup with little actual resolve. I kept waiting for something to happen. It was available streaming on Netflix and has an 87-minute running time, which are definite advantages. The movie also doesn’t seem to try to overreach. It stays within the confines of a simple, coherent story and does it fairly well. It’s just that it’s kind of a letdown not knowing what kind of world the group entered. I can only hope that that story is for another movie.
It’s a really good premise. The problem is that the movie doesn’t do much beyond that. It’s sort of like The Blair Witch project, which the film does reference. It’s mostly about a group of people sinking deeper into a problem like quicksand. The odds of them returning to a normal life seem to go down with each passing discovery. (Outside light gives the group a clue as to their predicament.)
The ending is a little odd, but not unexpected. The group is rescued, but finds themselves in a totally alien environment. I didn’t really get the resolution I wanted. It’s indicated that they were presumed lost, although we don’t know the exact amount of time that has passed. All of their loved ones have since perished. The problem is that we don’t know what will become of them.
Because of this, I’m wondering if this was intended as a backdoor pilot. It would be the perfect intro to a new series, akin to Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. The group would presumably have to adapt to life in the far future. I can’t find anything online about a TV show or any sequels, although it wouldn’t surprise me to find one later on.
It’s kind of difficult to recommend. The movie is all buildup with little actual resolve. I kept waiting for something to happen. It was available streaming on Netflix and has an 87-minute running time, which are definite advantages. The movie also doesn’t seem to try to overreach. It stays within the confines of a simple, coherent story and does it fairly well. It’s just that it’s kind of a letdown not knowing what kind of world the group entered. I can only hope that that story is for another movie.
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