The Time Machine
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In this episode...
The Time Machine (1960) US film directed by George Pal, starring Rod Taylor
The Time Machine (2002) US film directed by Simon Wells, starring Guy Pearce
It's the OG time travel story. A man invents a machine that allows him to witness humanity's past and future. Who wouldn't be tempted to use it?
Perhaps because time travel has been done to death ever since, adaptations of The Time Machine struggle to find something new to hook audiences. Does one of these movies get it right?
Source Material:
H. G. Wells' 1895 novella The Time Machine, a contemplation of humanity's future in a world of accelerating technological innovation and economic inequality.
Which is better?
For those who want to skip to finding out which movie David & Claire say is better, podcast spoilers ahead!
Find out what the best movie is...
Claire: The Time Machine (1960)
David: The Time Machine (1957)
Interested in which movies tend to be the favorites? Some say the original is always better, but Hollywood always loves a remake. At Two for One, we evaluate each movie on its own terms, but we also keep track of data on what we've liked best.
Listeners Choice
Which The Time Machine do you like better?
1960
2002
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