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Project Almanac Trailer 2
Now tell me that after watching that trailer, you are not hyped, excited, a bit confused, and a little skeptical about the content. I'll tell you, that's definitely everything I was thinking. For the content, there is no sex at all, so that gives a valid reason for the PG-13 Rating. Now what about the bikinis and half-naked girls???
Well, it's a concert. It'll come later as I go through the entire movie, but that's one of the only suggestive themes in the movie. Then there's other parts that I will definitely mention and describe to you so that when you go to see it, you know exactly when to expect it.
WARNING: The following film when described in words can become very confusing. Try to keep up with me, and I will try to describe anything that may be mind-boggling.
The entirety of Project Almanac is seen through the lens of a video camera. And there are rare scenes where the camera is not looked through. Project Almanac begins with David Raskin, a
seventeen year old guy who is attempting to get a scholarship at MIT.
David is videoing a very impressive experiment with his friends, Adam, Quinn Goldberg, and his sister Christina Raskin, aka Chris. The experiment is a success, and MIT sends an acceptance letter, saying they will pay for $5,000 of his tuition.
That's great and all, but his mom will struggle with the other $40 grand. Devastated at how much David will still have to pay, he goes to his attic to look for a science experiment that his father may have performed that could possibly help with another scholarship.
His sister comes up with the camera and scares him. Chris finds an old camera that videoed David's seventh birthday party. And then... something strange appears. As you saw in the trailer, David sees himself in the mirror of his seventh birthday.
Now, of course when he shows Adam and Quinn, they think he's insane. Maybe it was just a clown or something? But David makes a valid point, the shirt he's wearing in the video is the same shirt he wears almost all of the time. Except some things are going on.
His shirt is stained, he's holding a ballerina that marks car keys, he's also holding a box that looks like a tool box, and he's wearing his backpack that he takes to school. Well, his friends start trying to figure it out. They freeze the image and zoom in on David, and replicate what he's doing in the frozen image.
He's in the house that he's lived in basically his whole life, and still is living in currently, and he's reaching behind a wall, maybe for a light switch or something other. Or maybe a door. Adam and Quinn position their own camera at the spot where the video's camera was, had him stand in the exact spot he was in the image, and has him reach in the exact same way he is in the
image.
David finds that he is reaching for a door handle leading to the basement. What's down there, right? Well, they go to find out. And they find... you guessed it! A time machine. Well what the heck are they going to do with it, and let alone the fact, how are they gonna build it???
But Quinn makes a really staggering remark: "Well didn't you guys see the video? I mean, I think we already built it." Oh shoot, right? If they already built it, that means that time is repeating itself. So this pops a question that isn't actually verbalized or even referenced, "Wait, so does that mean that their future is set?" I'll tell you the answer to that question... No.
I will not spoil the rest of the movie for those who want to see it, but parents!!! There WILL be a Parent Edition, and I highly recommend reading it when it comes out. There are some suggestive themes in the movie that you may want to be aware of. So, stay tuned for that.
Overall Rating: 8/10 time machines There are some things in PROJECT ALMANAC that are unnecessary, such as some scenes of partial nudity and some suggestive scenes suggesting nudity.
Story-line Rating: 9.25/10 almanacs The story is very well done, although some points can be become confusing, it is not necessarily a movie where you've gotta think. But definitely make sure your brain is on the entire time.
Family Friendliness Rating: This is based upon the age groups of children. I would not suggest this at ALL for any child under the age of 11. Ages 12-13 I'd be a bit skeptical about, but for 14 year-olds and up, I'd say this is okay. But if you're a little more strict, I'd go for 15 year-olds. I know this may seem a bit strict, but you've gotta see it if you want to make your own opinions, and I also want to help out those parents who are extremely protective. I try to help everybody out.
His sister comes up with the camera and scares him. Chris finds an old camera that videoed David's seventh birthday party. And then... something strange appears. As you saw in the trailer, David sees himself in the mirror of his seventh birthday.
Now, of course when he shows Adam and Quinn, they think he's insane. Maybe it was just a clown or something? But David makes a valid point, the shirt he's wearing in the video is the same shirt he wears almost all of the time. Except some things are going on.
His shirt is stained, he's holding a ballerina that marks car keys, he's also holding a box that looks like a tool box, and he's wearing his backpack that he takes to school. Well, his friends start trying to figure it out. They freeze the image and zoom in on David, and replicate what he's doing in the frozen image.He's in the house that he's lived in basically his whole life, and still is living in currently, and he's reaching behind a wall, maybe for a light switch or something other. Or maybe a door. Adam and Quinn position their own camera at the spot where the video's camera was, had him stand in the exact spot he was in the image, and has him reach in the exact same way he is in the
David finds that he is reaching for a door handle leading to the basement. What's down there, right? Well, they go to find out. And they find... you guessed it! A time machine. Well what the heck are they going to do with it, and let alone the fact, how are they gonna build it???
But Quinn makes a really staggering remark: "Well didn't you guys see the video? I mean, I think we already built it." Oh shoot, right? If they already built it, that means that time is repeating itself. So this pops a question that isn't actually verbalized or even referenced, "Wait, so does that mean that their future is set?" I'll tell you the answer to that question... No.
I will not spoil the rest of the movie for those who want to see it, but parents!!! There WILL be a Parent Edition, and I highly recommend reading it when it comes out. There are some suggestive themes in the movie that you may want to be aware of. So, stay tuned for that.
Overall Rating: 8/10 time machines There are some things in PROJECT ALMANAC that are unnecessary, such as some scenes of partial nudity and some suggestive scenes suggesting nudity.
Story-line Rating: 9.25/10 almanacs The story is very well done, although some points can be become confusing, it is not necessarily a movie where you've gotta think. But definitely make sure your brain is on the entire time.
Family Friendliness Rating: This is based upon the age groups of children. I would not suggest this at ALL for any child under the age of 11. Ages 12-13 I'd be a bit skeptical about, but for 14 year-olds and up, I'd say this is okay. But if you're a little more strict, I'd go for 15 year-olds. I know this may seem a bit strict, but you've gotta see it if you want to make your own opinions, and I also want to help out those parents who are extremely protective. I try to help everybody out.
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Bibliography: http://www.flickeringmyth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/project-almanac.jpeg "Project Almanac David"
http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.2095483!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_970/project-alamanac.jpg "Project Almanac Adam and Quinn"
http://www.dreadcentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/project-almanac-8.jpg "Project Almanac Christina Raskin"
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