Deja Vu
Earlier I have confessed my penchant for "apocalyptic" style movies. These movies deal with the not too distant future, or even present day, that has somehow been changed (war, flood, famine, zombie) and the survivors must work out how they will adapt. Another favorite vehicle would have to be time travel.
"Deja Vu" stars Denzel Washington and was directed by Tony Scott. Washington plays Doug Carlin, an ATF official investigating the bombing of a New Orleans ferry that kills over five hundred passengers. He is recruited by the FBI to participate in an experimental use of technology that allows investigators to peer back in time four days. Carlin uses the technology to investigate the death of Claire Kuchever, who Carlin believes was murdered by the bomber of the ferry.
One of the time travel themes explored is that the past can not really be changed. It is as if "God has decided" and no matter how the characters try to affect the past, the will end up changing nothing. Kuchever will still die, the ferry will still explode. But, they can still use the technology to capture the person responsible.
Or, can they do more with the technology?
An interesting use of the technology is that it is limited. It can not be stopped, it can not be rewound and can only be focused within a distinct range - it is always four days in the past. However, they have created an extender pack that a person can use to extend the range. Wearing a special set of googles, a person sees into the past. This device comes in handy for a unique chase scene where Carlin is pursuing the bomber.
I really liked "Deja Vu" and enjoyed the a new twist in the time travel story. It gets to a point where you can begin to fit the pieces together, but that does not occur until late in the picture. I highly recommend this title, now out on DVD.
"Deja Vu" stars Denzel Washington and was directed by Tony Scott. Washington plays Doug Carlin, an ATF official investigating the bombing of a New Orleans ferry that kills over five hundred passengers. He is recruited by the FBI to participate in an experimental use of technology that allows investigators to peer back in time four days. Carlin uses the technology to investigate the death of Claire Kuchever, who Carlin believes was murdered by the bomber of the ferry.
One of the time travel themes explored is that the past can not really be changed. It is as if "God has decided" and no matter how the characters try to affect the past, the will end up changing nothing. Kuchever will still die, the ferry will still explode. But, they can still use the technology to capture the person responsible.
Or, can they do more with the technology?
An interesting use of the technology is that it is limited. It can not be stopped, it can not be rewound and can only be focused within a distinct range - it is always four days in the past. However, they have created an extender pack that a person can use to extend the range. Wearing a special set of googles, a person sees into the past. This device comes in handy for a unique chase scene where Carlin is pursuing the bomber.
I really liked "Deja Vu" and enjoyed the a new twist in the time travel story. It gets to a point where you can begin to fit the pieces together, but that does not occur until late in the picture. I highly recommend this title, now out on DVD.
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