Paramount Pictures | Release Date: January 30, 2015
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CMoviesJun 14, 2015
Although I do respect that this film does acknowledge computer/electronic terminology, but this film is not great. Get ready for plot holes, a corny love story, extended periods of uselessness, and an ending that makes no sense at all. IfAlthough I do respect that this film does acknowledge computer/electronic terminology, but this film is not great. Get ready for plot holes, a corny love story, extended periods of uselessness, and an ending that makes no sense at all. If you're expecting something like Back To The Future or Donnie Darko, this is not the film for you. Expand
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MitchyJan 20, 2016
The concept was pretty neat, but the execution was pretty dumb.

Before I talk about this movie, I do need to have a little mini rant about how found footage is the movie equivalent of reality television. There was one point where it was
The concept was pretty neat, but the execution was pretty dumb.

Before I talk about this movie, I do need to have a little mini rant about how found footage is the movie equivalent of reality television. There was one point where it was pretty cool concept and was used to make stuff that was critically acclaimed and became quick cult classics, but now it's essentially a tired and crappy concept that will never go away because "It's cheap", to the point where you get sick of it, and then you suddenly end up in a nightmare where everything becomes it. Much like how television had the horror of every show being reality TV because "Reality television isn't just for celebrities anymore", the world of cinema has the horror of every movie being found footage because "Found Footage isn't just for horror films anymore".

So after getting our found footage sci-fi movie (Chronicle), and found footage sci-fi family movie (Earth to Echo), we have our found footage time travel movie. The sad thing is that I feel that this movie could have been pretty alright if they just made it about adult scientists instead of just random teenagers, since I feel like the drama and comic relief portions really hurt the film. "Oh man, I need to ace this test, better use the time machine!" "I need to get a girl friend, better use the time machine!" "Let's use the time machine to go to a party!", it feels less like a plot to a movie and more like some lost plot of an episode of a crappy Disney Channel sitcom, but with random edge sprinkled everywhere just to target the MTV movie goer audience. Seriously, if it wasn't for the found footage elements, post production effects, guns and unknown actors, it could have probably passed as a dumb Disney Channel movie, which is kind ironic when this has similar elements from the just as crappy Minutemen movie, to the point where it seems like they just took the script of that movie and just changed a few things.

One thing that definitely ruins this movie are the characters, like any found footage movie, they're **** and like any movie with teenagers, you can only really relate with them if you're a teenager at the same exact time, too bad I'm not a teenager anymore. That is always the biggest issue with movies that cater directly towards teens, unless you have good writing and everything, it will be unappealing to anyone who isn't a teenager around this time, and after about a couple years until the new teenagers come, it will already be dated and unenjoyable.

So what's good about this movie? I guess parts of the story and concept were pretty cool, and there were some parts that make it look like it could have been a pretty nice film if you give it more effort, rewrote it and of course, didn't make it found footage, but other than that, it's wasted potential all because some one decided to make it found footage with teenagers.
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inaneswineNov 14, 2017
When done right, "found-footage" films can be very effective. Though it may be becoming a bit of a gimmick, films like Cloverfield, Paranormal Activity and Blair Witch are positive examples of the genre done right.

However, I went into
When done right, "found-footage" films can be very effective. Though it may be becoming a bit of a gimmick, films like Cloverfield, Paranormal Activity and Blair Witch are positive examples of the genre done right.

However, I went into Project Almanac knowing very little about the film or its plot. My heart did sink a little when I saw MTV's logo, not to mention Michael Bay's production company Platinum Dunes, pop up at the beginning, but I tried to give it a fair chance. And to confirm my anxiousness, Project Almanac appears to be an interesting but unoriginal concept disguised as a terrible, terrible film.

Within its fictional narrative, how kind it was of the people who found the footage to insert a dance-pop soundtrack, slow-motion effects and unsubtle promotional consideration from Red Bull and Nokia. As it turns out, instead of all the exploration and amazing experiences that time-travel could offer, this film thinks it is best used to attend festivals, become famous and garner Instagram and Facebook followers. We also feature the most hipster time-travel device in cinematic history controlled by an iPhone!

It's rare that a film is so bad it makes me angry, but I really wanted to put holes in the cinema screen on several occasions. Artless, stupid, disastrously structured and containing all the wit and intrigue of a WKD commercial, Project Almanac is the worst "found-footage" film ever made.
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The3AcademySinsAug 21, 2019
I think the fact that I am the only person reviewing this movie in 2019 says more than enough! It's not great. It's not terrible. It's a completely run-of-the-mill teen time travel movie, if such a genre exists! There is one really funny jokeI think the fact that I am the only person reviewing this movie in 2019 says more than enough! It's not great. It's not terrible. It's a completely run-of-the-mill teen time travel movie, if such a genre exists! There is one really funny joke in the movie regarding 17 Toyota Corollas, but other than that, it's pretty bland and forgettable and inoffensive. Expand
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MaeWardNov 17, 2016
Thoroughly un-enjoyable, the shaky camera style made it unbearable and confusing to watch, leave it in paranormal activity. Also plot-holes, supposedly he was attractive but my eyes beg to differ. The only mildly enjoyable part was watchingThoroughly un-enjoyable, the shaky camera style made it unbearable and confusing to watch, leave it in paranormal activity. Also plot-holes, supposedly he was attractive but my eyes beg to differ. The only mildly enjoyable part was watching the protagonists life fall apart as he finally got what he deserved, for wasting my time and hard-earned money on this so called 'movie'. Expand
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SophieWNov 17, 2016
One word: Awful. There was no plot throughout instead, it was about a group of teenagers who struggled to use a simple camera and the shaky experience was more irritating than enjoyable. The nightmare continued when the protagonists also hadOne word: Awful. There was no plot throughout instead, it was about a group of teenagers who struggled to use a simple camera and the shaky experience was more irritating than enjoyable. The nightmare continued when the protagonists also had no idea what was happening, similarly to the audience. The only enjoyable aspect of the film was when the credits appeared and the torment had finally come to an end. Expand
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JLuis_001Sep 6, 2017
If you are 10 to 15 years old maybe you will enjoy this, because you can feel related in some way, after all who has not wanted to travel in time?, but honestly this is just a weak work.
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Nazario08Aug 17, 2018
Filme lento! É até interessante a forma que eles explicam os fenômenos que acontecem e como a máquina funciona, mas ainda sim não é explicado como essa viagem no tempo altera os acontecimentos e sobre as realidades alternativas que sãoFilme lento! É até interessante a forma que eles explicam os fenômenos que acontecem e como a máquina funciona, mas ainda sim não é explicado como essa viagem no tempo altera os acontecimentos e sobre as realidades alternativas que são criadas a partir de cada salto que acontece. É um ótimo filme para passar o tempo, ainda que não seja o melhor sobre o assunto. Expand
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LamontRaymondJan 31, 2015
It's just not so hot - a wasted opportunity, really. With such well-worn territory, you have to put your unique spin on it, but this movie really doesn't offer anything close. I mean, Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey does a far better job ofIt's just not so hot - a wasted opportunity, really. With such well-worn territory, you have to put your unique spin on it, but this movie really doesn't offer anything close. I mean, Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey does a far better job of exploring the parameters of time travel. And the romance between the lead character and his crush is so tepid. This is the second found footage movie I've seen in a year that has been insufficient (the other was the tornado flick - can't remember the name.) Expand
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duncan1964Mar 23, 2015
A group of college students build a time machine and use it for things so petty and pointless you worry they have no imagination whatsoever. Stealing from every time travel movie ever made and falling short of all of them this will onlyA group of college students build a time machine and use it for things so petty and pointless you worry they have no imagination whatsoever. Stealing from every time travel movie ever made and falling short of all of them this will only appeal to 18 year old drunk kids on a Saturday night. The found footage concept is so badly utilised here that you start to think the filmmakers had given up on it half way through Expand
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TugboatMay 16, 2015
Project Almanac is angsty technobabble for the first 40 minutes. The rest of the movie is a poorly written crap. The whole "amateur found footage shaky cam" thing is just annoying and beyond played out. The visual effects are boring whenProject Almanac is angsty technobabble for the first 40 minutes. The rest of the movie is a poorly written crap. The whole "amateur found footage shaky cam" thing is just annoying and beyond played out. The visual effects are boring when there are any. I am not left not caring about anyone in this movie.

The only people who could possibly enjoy this are millennials with ADHD.
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evearcherMar 28, 2015
No visual effects in this movie. The movie is boring. Feels like an anti sci fi film...the story is lame and predictable. The trailer is much better than the film. These kids do nothing interesting with their time travel technology onlyNo visual effects in this movie. The movie is boring. Feels like an anti sci fi film...the story is lame and predictable. The trailer is much better than the film. These kids do nothing interesting with their time travel technology only really lame, super lame things. Expand
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horizonbtsFeb 4, 2015
A lot of wasted opportunity, that said I still liked the movie and the unknown actors! One thing that was annoying though was the way it was filmed-similar to Cloverfield and Blair Witch Project. There are a lot of reasons most won't likeA lot of wasted opportunity, that said I still liked the movie and the unknown actors! One thing that was annoying though was the way it was filmed-similar to Cloverfield and Blair Witch Project. There are a lot of reasons most won't like it, but again I think the film still has merit and left you with a lot to think about. Expand
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marc5477Jan 23, 2016
Kiddie movie about time travel with teenagers who cant do anything right. Its completely uninteresting. No humor, no action, really bad plot, and a horrible premise. This is yet another dumb genius movie brought to us by a clueless writer andKiddie movie about time travel with teenagers who cant do anything right. Its completely uninteresting. No humor, no action, really bad plot, and a horrible premise. This is yet another dumb genius movie brought to us by a clueless writer and director. At some point they need to realize just how insulting such characterizations are to real smart people and that nailing this into the minds of the young and uneducated is absolutely not good for society. At the very least, make this a comedy like Back to the Future but no... this is just a monotonous mess. Teens discover a way to time travel... and like any brain dead moron, what do they do? Send themselves despite many failed experiments that proved how dangerous the attempt is to make. And what do they do with the time travel? Well of course... the most important thing in life is to go back to high school and humiliate a bully who picked on you... and go watch a decade old concert.

Stupid movie all around for people with very low to no intelligence to speak of.
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condythugJan 30, 2015
this would have been a good movie if it was not in a "found footage" format as it basically makes you nauseous for 90% of the movie time. seriously why would moviemakers think people will enjoy seeing the camera jerks for 1-2hrs? blairthis would have been a good movie if it was not in a "found footage" format as it basically makes you nauseous for 90% of the movie time. seriously why would moviemakers think people will enjoy seeing the camera jerks for 1-2hrs? blair witch project was a one-off which used this format well but all other copycats after it are just making the movie worse than it should be.

the movie's story is good, acting is decent with many hot chicks in it. a shame that the "found footage" format makes it hard for one to enjoy it without wanting to vomit.

if u are pregnant or easily affected by jerky pictures, then Don't watch it as you will be sick 90% of the time watching it
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Filmwatcher123Feb 22, 2015
I have been looking forward to this movie for a while seeing as i am a fan of time travel movies, but i feel that the potential here was wasted. The first half of the movie was enough to keep me entertained, and when multiple jumps wereI have been looking forward to this movie for a while seeing as i am a fan of time travel movies, but i feel that the potential here was wasted. The first half of the movie was enough to keep me entertained, and when multiple jumps were involved it started to add more depth to the film, unfortunately this bountiful story-line was cancelled out by a rushed ending that solved nothing and allowed the film to end with a cheesy line, completely ignoring all of the twists and turns that the movie brought up. Expand
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ajs101Feb 6, 2015
Good story, good acting, no yawns. I left the theater happy and thinking about the plot. That is all I can expect from a movie. If you like science fiction and the fantasy of time travel you might like this one.
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ozymandias79May 25, 2015
Didn't realize this was found footage. Lost all hope when MTV films appeared at the start. Pointless highlighting everything wrong with this movie. The sister who was mostly behind the camera was way under used. They should should have hadDidn't realize this was found footage. Lost all hope when MTV films appeared at the start. Pointless highlighting everything wrong with this movie. The sister who was mostly behind the camera was way under used. They should should have had someone less easy on the eye behind the camera (like one of the friends). The science speak is completely nonsensical. They string together big sciencey sounding words with the hope of making it sound credible. Super predicable too. Thank a poor script for that. Acting was also sub-par. Laughed every time they almost cut each other off between lines. Stay away from this one. Expand
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ydnar4May 17, 2015
I'm not a Michael Bay hater, but this movie was just okay. I was interested in the movie after seeing the trailer but the beginning and the end just weren't what I had hoped. However I'm sure lots of people will enjoy the movie. Its not a badI'm not a Michael Bay hater, but this movie was just okay. I was interested in the movie after seeing the trailer but the beginning and the end just weren't what I had hoped. However I'm sure lots of people will enjoy the movie. Its not a bad movie. I didn't have big expectations for the teenage cast at first but in the end they won me over. There were some parts of the film that I really enjoyed but the ending got a little to complex for my liking. Expand
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NerdConsultantFeb 18, 2015
this movie is wretched. it has bland uninteresting characters, a week plot that has a million plot holes and has no reason to be a found footage movie. this story was so boring nothing happens and i couldn't have cared less about thethis movie is wretched. it has bland uninteresting characters, a week plot that has a million plot holes and has no reason to be a found footage movie. this story was so boring nothing happens and i couldn't have cared less about the characters and the ending was so bad i can't believe that there wasn't a rewrite. the only good point was the acting wasn't too bad but that's about it Expand
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Idiota150May 13, 2015
Kids on crack (i.e. "brilliant" American high-school students) jumps around like monkeys and builds a time machine basically by invention of connecting cables between a device, a battery and hydrogen. Way to intelligent for most people toKids on crack (i.e. "brilliant" American high-school students) jumps around like monkeys and builds a time machine basically by invention of connecting cables between a device, a battery and hydrogen. Way to intelligent for most people to understand, you need at least triple PhD in physics. Silly uninspired love story makes everything go to hell, not the other changes to the past. Annoying footage as hell. If you missed it between the lines, stupid garbage. Expand
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GundamMarsJun 9, 2015
I gave this movie a chance since I like time traveling movies. But the second a love story pop up I knew how the rest of the movie was gonna flow. They could of done something sweet with this college kids stumble on time travel concept, butI gave this movie a chance since I like time traveling movies. But the second a love story pop up I knew how the rest of the movie was gonna flow. They could of done something sweet with this college kids stumble on time travel concept, but it devolves into the standard teenage love story, only with time travel. If you want something on in the background while you're doing something else this is your movie. Expand
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chidimeMay 14, 2015
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie could have been Chronicle-level great if they just stuck to light fun stuff and avoided the complex time-travel stuff. So many things happened that made no sense like why did he have to go to his birthday to stop the time travel instead of stopping it before he found it earlier in the movie. I also dont understand that last scene with his father. Also the end made no sense with the 2 cameras and all. Overall, a lot of plot holes and confusing plotlines. Terrible but could have been really good. Expand
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PoorManStandingJul 2, 2015
This movie certainly surprised me. Starting with high school kids may sound cliche, but was definitely worth watching it. How the characters seemed so real in the movie amazed me and how one mistake leads to a huge problem. This movie mayThis movie certainly surprised me. Starting with high school kids may sound cliche, but was definitely worth watching it. How the characters seemed so real in the movie amazed me and how one mistake leads to a huge problem. This movie may show how simple it is to make a time machine, but they started almost already with a time machine. It only needed a few modifications and BAM, time travel. I could agree with others about the love story in the movie, but it wasn't a bad story. Just not a lot work put into it. What the kids did with the time machine was expected and predictable. Kids try to cheat the system and have a wonderful time partying. What can you expect? They are just mere high school kids. Don't expect them to change the world historically like saving Abe Lincoln or preventing WW2. That would just be pointless and boring. I do recommend this movie to young adults and above because it really is a good movie. Expand
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mrmonsterJun 21, 2015
For the life of me I cannot understand why so many users and critics are hating this movie. This was in every way shape and form fantastic. The young cast was excellent, the script was excellently written, and it is one of the few movies IFor the life of me I cannot understand why so many users and critics are hating this movie. This was in every way shape and form fantastic. The young cast was excellent, the script was excellently written, and it is one of the few movies I have ever seen that actually uses found footage the right way. I highly recommend this movie. Expand
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killzon32May 17, 2015
This movie is basically steins gate but worse in every way, however steins gate is an anime so people are most likely to fixated on preconceived notions of anime.

Overall the movie was alright.
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moviecubeDec 4, 2015
I believe that this is a good movie. The story was well written considering the fact that nobody here on Earth knows nothing about time travel and what it could be like to actually do it. So, the version that they planted it into the movie isI believe that this is a good movie. The story was well written considering the fact that nobody here on Earth knows nothing about time travel and what it could be like to actually do it. So, the version that they planted it into the movie is a reason well enough to watch the movie and ask yourself the big question: What if it is like that. The special effects were a little lame, okay maybe decent but good. I only had one problem actually, and that is with the casting crew. These actors portrayed as high-school kids were kinda newbies here... That is it, folks. Expand
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ThegodfathersonJan 30, 2015
Project Almanac had an unsatisfying payoff, camera shots that are ripped straight out of Blair Witch Project and horrible acting. It's a badder version of Chronicle. The effects are good though.
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WheelzFourReelzFeb 15, 2015
While the film doesn't explore the possibilities that it should've and the found footage film style did live me nauseous on a couple occasions, Project Almanac is a decently entertaining movie that will relatively satisfy.
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culver_eaglesFeb 7, 2015
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Project Almanac was a captivating movie. The casting was good. However, there were many major flaws. The filming was terrible with the camera shaking the whole movie. It was also very predictable, with foreshadowing every major event. The major reason why I disliked this movie is because of a huuuuge flaw in logic. In the last ten minutes of the movie, the protagonist uses the time machine to go back in time. While in the past, the protagonist meets his father and DESTROYS THE TIME MACHINE. A normal person watched this and thinks the whole problem is over. However, this creates a time paradox. With the time machine destroyed before the protagonist can discover it, the protagonist never finds the time machine. With him never finding the time machine, he never goes back in time to destroy the time machine. With the time machine not being destroyed, the protagonist finds the machine, follows the story line, and destroys the time machine. Expand
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EludiumQ36Sep 6, 2015
An interesting study in the collateral effects of time travel and how an immature, love-struck teen makes all the wrong decisions for what he thinks are the right reasons. As interesting as it may be, it suffers from the same problem that allAn interesting study in the collateral effects of time travel and how an immature, love-struck teen makes all the wrong decisions for what he thinks are the right reasons. As interesting as it may be, it suffers from the same problem that all back-to-the-past time travel treatments do - it oversimplifies time-travel as a linear trope, and that will always lead to a disappointing story in the end. Expand
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ChaeoteJun 9, 2015
The beginning bit where they were first messing around with time travel and trying to do things for selfish reason, is actually pretty funny, I genuinely enjoyed it.

The the main character breaks his OWN rule (for no discernible reason...
The beginning bit where they were first messing around with time travel and trying to do things for selfish reason, is actually pretty funny, I genuinely enjoyed it.

The the main character breaks his OWN rule (for no discernible reason... he could have fixed the situation with a simple "I'm sorry, I'm an awkward dork, but I do like you, and should've kissed you... can we start over?"

Instead, he goes and be's a dumbass, and **** everything up.

The movie also mixes too many time travel paradoxes together.

The toy car makes it seems like a predestination paradox, them going back in time and avoiding their past selves, makes it seem like an alternate timeline paradox, the fact that they go back and don't run into their future selves, who had already gone back makes it seem like there's a protective bubble around them.

And then at the end (spoilers), they try to make it seems likes it's a stable time loop, MIXED, with an alternate timeline, and you have no idea whether they're gonna learn from their mistakes, or (more likely), just mess things up again.
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espaciosalter20May 18, 2015
This is a very good movie to see without ambition. It just a good plot with a very nice acting work and keep up tense until the end of the story. The only advice that i could make to anyone to want to see this is: watch it with your logicThis is a very good movie to see without ambition. It just a good plot with a very nice acting work and keep up tense until the end of the story. The only advice that i could make to anyone to want to see this is: watch it with your logic off... And you will enjoy it Expand
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BrianMcCriticJun 16, 2015
What you expect from an MTV film that also involves time travel. The film isn't all bad, but you'd think there would be cooler things to do than go to a concert. C+
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ClanPsiJul 26, 2015
Absolutely wonderful movie. It's well-paced with a unique take on time travel. It also has a really satisfying conclusion, unlike most other movies of its kind. Don't listen to all the other whiner nay-sayers. Read absolutely nothingAbsolutely wonderful movie. It's well-paced with a unique take on time travel. It also has a really satisfying conclusion, unlike most other movies of its kind. Don't listen to all the other whiner nay-sayers. Read absolutely nothing about the plot and watch it. You won't be disappointed. Expand
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DokaluJun 6, 2015
Well, it's not a bad movie. It's just the typical teenager drama that we see in every movie for teenagers, but combined with time travel which makes it somewhat cooler and different. It's nothing that's going to blow you away...
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MattBrady99Mar 18, 2015
For once a movie produce by Michael Bay that didn't turn out to by the biggest stink pile of the year to my surprise.

The story is about an old tape of a birthday party that seems to confirm time travel, a group of teens actually construct
For once a movie produce by Michael Bay that didn't turn out to by the biggest stink pile of the year to my surprise.

The story is about an old tape of a birthday party that seems to confirm time travel, a group of teens actually construct their own machine... but as they change the past for their betterment - it wrecks havoc on the world and the only way to stop it may be to make sure the machine never comes to be - no matter the cost.

To those people who are sick of found footage movies well your not alone. Year after year you get the same formal of found footage movie genre and that's why I wasn't looking forward to this movie, because Micheal Bay is producing it and the fact that movie didn't really get my interest as I'm into movies that get my interest before seeing it. I was originally going to review this back in February but I didn't really have enough time and I got a lot of things to review at the time. But now finally seeing the movie I got to say it isn't as bad as I imagine it would be.

The time traveling part in the movie really dose come off fun, but they also time travel to solve their problems like if they failed a exam they can do it till they get it right, this is basically what I would do if I had time travel, and they also things I wouldn't waste time travel on like try to talk to the girl and some other stuff that I wouldn't really do. If I had time travel I would go back to the famous moment of are life time and re-life the moment that changed everything and made history, you know what I wouldn't do? use it on pointless this that wouldn't even matter.

The character's in the movie can sometimes come off annoying, loud, funny or just stupid. I see them as my old friends I use to hang around with and we too did some stupid sh't that I think is funny even today.

I had a lot of fun with Project Almanac. Now I'm not saying that this is a flawless movie that you should see and remember as the greatest, no it's not a perfect movie but I think it's surprisingly not bad and not horribly directed or acted as well.

For problems: The movie itself isn't very remediable and I'm not trying to be mean here but I think I will forget this movie after a couple of months because the movie doesn't really give me anything to remember it by, but I also seen other movie that I thought was good but I already forgotten it by now or I will never watch it again, it's one of those films.
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pats1212May 26, 2015
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So this movie is about a group of five high school kids, one who is the future of the MIT physics department (trust me the kid is crazy smart), that discover lost blueprints for a time machine the main character, David's, father had designed years earlier.

**Spoiler Alert**

In my opinion the plot was easy to follow if you pay attention, if not your in for a long ride. Movie is a found footage video so be aware of that. The love interest of the movie is a cute (possibly overdone) high school, nerd boy, popular high school girl pairing, The awkwardness of the love interest is funny and at times reminds me of what high school love life was like for almost everyone. The movie's ending was something that I did somewhat see coming, however the very last scene was a fantastic way to end the movie, especially with the fact that Jessie told David that earlier in the movie, and I'm paraphrasing, "did you ever stop to think that I liked you from the start". Im a fan, doubt there will be a 2 nor do I think there should be, but I would pay to see this movie again.

Hope I didn't spoil to much. All in all, its worth a watch and a replay.
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geo333Sep 10, 2015
Project almanac is a great movie of Time travel in that if offers a compelling story line with an intense. drama scenario that makes the film worth watching. However it has it flaws,but it gets undone by it's successes.
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jigsmode31Oct 19, 2015
Surprisingly good movie. The story and the acting was great.

Watch it online for free: https://www.primewire.ag/watch-2757847-Project-Almanac-online-free
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lukechristianscMar 5, 2015
Even though "Project Almanac" has undeveloped characters and some issues, but this movie has entertaining effects mind blowing slow motion sequences. The cast for this film is a mild bad actors provided by producer Micheal Bay. Director DeanEven though "Project Almanac" has undeveloped characters and some issues, but this movie has entertaining effects mind blowing slow motion sequences. The cast for this film is a mild bad actors provided by producer Micheal Bay. Director Dean Israelite's vision and journey for this film is mind blowing and groundbreaking story. Grade B+ Expand
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kaosnklutterMar 5, 2015
Movie had a lot of potential it didn't follow through with. Some plot holes but overall enjoyable. Would of liked it more it wasn't shot entirely in the "found footage" genre. They could have had both p.o.v's like a still cam too...
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Scout523Jun 20, 2015
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie, in my opinion, is massively underrated. I can understand why some people may not like the movie, but I, despite knowing the flaws, enjoyed this movie. The visual effects are wonderful and realistic, as tape from cameras doesn't always come out picture perfect, and there will be glitches, and the fact that they made the camera glitch when the time machine made the magnetic field right before it transported people was very realistic in my opinion.

The subject of time travel is handled very well, such as altering the past affecting the future. Even though it brought to light the fact that they were actually living in the past, and knew from David's 7th birthday party home video that the time machine would eventually work (as David points out to his late father (whom died in a car crash on his 7th birthday), simply by being there). The subject of being erased from a timeline by seeing your past or future self, was, in my opinion, realistic, but, seemingly far fetched. How so? I can't really elaborate. This, despite what I just said, actually makes the movie realistic, and not just completely fictional Hollywood garbage, as Hollywood likes to pump out yearly within the genre of science fiction.

Even though time travel as a whole is physically impossible (shouldn't we have been visited by future beings by now?), the movie handled it really well, bringing to light some very well-known theories on time travel. Now, this doesn't mean the movie was perfect. The fact that a ten-year-old camera could produce such high-quality footage is completely Hollywood content, though every found footage movie ever made had uber-high quality footage.

Now, be honest with yourself. Would you rather see 1080p, or 144p? The answer may seem obvious, though it seems that that kind of realism is just something Hollywood directors can't grasp. The reasons that the teenagers go back in time is pretty ridiculous and selfish (somewhat), but, come on! They're teenagers! Not brilliant scientists (even though the one kid is going to MIT, he still is just 17)! I just don't see how you guys look past this.

Overall, the movie is flawed, but is more than just a popcorn flick. You will enjoy this film if you are a sci-fi fan like me, and you also don't need any alcohol or drugs. This movie is a definite DVD purchase for me, but, what about you guys?
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KleverViperDec 22, 2016
Generally enjoyable. It takes a while to actually get going in my opinion but when it does it is quite good. Weirdly though in the end I didn't come away satisfied. I have no problem with the story as what happens is very believable. ButGenerally enjoyable. It takes a while to actually get going in my opinion but when it does it is quite good. Weirdly though in the end I didn't come away satisfied. I have no problem with the story as what happens is very believable. But still, I can't really recommend it to anyone unless they really like time travel Expand
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nahtan1244Mar 2, 2016
This film is not only full of plot holes but is also one of the worst of 2015. A awful love story and below average acting meets found footage format which as we have seen in many movie's the who found footage thing never works out. The plotThis film is not only full of plot holes but is also one of the worst of 2015. A awful love story and below average acting meets found footage format which as we have seen in many movie's the who found footage thing never works out. The plot is so cliche but what these kids were good at doing is acting like how normal teenagers would if they found out about a time travel device. There is a bunch of awful dialogue in the movie and a concert scene that goes on for far too long. I had low hopes going into this movie but I walked out disappointed. Such a shame Expand
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iamthewalrus26Mar 30, 2016
I'll admit that for the first 15 minutes I hated it, and that was all due to the camera work. This is a found footage movie and it shows the shaky cam moments are irritating and some of the more adventurous angles are awkward and detract fromI'll admit that for the first 15 minutes I hated it, and that was all due to the camera work. This is a found footage movie and it shows the shaky cam moments are irritating and some of the more adventurous angles are awkward and detract from the experience.
Otherwise this is a fun, fresh take on the time travel movie. The acting is serviceable and effective, but it's nothing special. The plot explores what would happen if unimaginable circumstances were foisted upon teens. In this respect it reminds me a lot of Chronicle. Some of the individual scenes are great especially the repeated attempts in Chemistry class and the sister getting back at her bully. The narrative does a good job of coherently string these scenes together coherently. Most of the characters are well developed and feel human especially the lead but excluding the sister. Even that adds to the experience as she is the one "filming" and takes on the silent protagonist allowing an immersion factor that is rare in film.The last third has a great sense of build and culminates in an ending that put my jaw to the floor. An even more jarring twist occurs in the credits when it is revealed that Micheal Bay produced this film. Bay touching something and it not turning to crap is the real miracle
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eva3si0nSep 26, 2021
Project Almanac film category B. Shot for teenagers and judging by the camera work of teenagers. Time travel here is probably the most unrealistic I've ever seen in a movie.
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BITESCREENJun 22, 2017
Der 17-jährige David entdeckt in einem Uralt-Geburtstagsvideo sein gegenwärtiges Ich – und wenig später im Keller des verstorbenen Vaters den Grund fürs Paradox: Baupläne für eine Zeitmaschine. Nach einigen Fehlversuchen steht die Zauberbox –Der 17-jährige David entdeckt in einem Uralt-Geburtstagsvideo sein gegenwärtiges Ich – und wenig später im Keller des verstorbenen Vaters den Grund fürs Paradox: Baupläne für eine Zeitmaschine. Nach einigen Fehlversuchen steht die Zauberbox – und dient ausschließlich der persönlichen Bereicherung: Mit einem Knopfdruck entstehen schulische Erfolge, Riesen-Lottogewinne oder die ganz große Liebe. Die temporalen Eskapaden vom Möchtegern-MIT-Studenten und seiner Klischeeclique sind dabei so leichtsinnig, dass bald viel mehr als nur die Hütte brennt. Project – Almanac ist dank banaler Story, strohdummer Figuren sowie einem völlig aufgesetzten Found-Footage-Stil das genaue Gegenteil anspruchsvollen Kinos und nie so klug wie Chronicle oder so vertrackt wie Butterfly Effect. Nur eine gewisse Kurzweil rettet den Teenie-Zeitreise-Thriller vorm Totalausfall. Expand
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kuristuFeb 3, 2020
If you are a teenager who desires girls and a technically unrealistic type of movie. You will like it.
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