Project Almanac

Paramount Pictures | Release Date: January 30, 2015

5.5	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 169 Ratings

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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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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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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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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… Expand

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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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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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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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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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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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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.… 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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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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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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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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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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