loved the book, and this wasn't tru to the book in may ways but i loved the film anyway. dealt with the time traveling well i thought
This is a romance, a chick-flick - something not usually my cup of tea. But against all my expectations I enjoyed it. My wife has the book, and wondered how it could possibly be made into a film. It hasn't - the film condenses the book, but still captures its spirit. Through the eyes of a girl, growing into a woman, and her daughter it tells the story of a love affair with a man who comes and goes through time, appearing and disappearing, and throughout this their love grows stronger, even after his death. I'm not ashamed to confess that the ending brought a tear to my eye. Recommended.
Not having read the book I can only comment on the adaptation itself. The Time Travellers Wife is an original and enchanting tale of love across the ages. Whereas Benjamin Button locked the two lovers in a contrasting struggle against the clock, Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams try to overcome odds and make the most of their brief moments together. A touching experience, the ending offers little closure and I’m left asking why or how does this time travel ability exist? And why leave his clothes behind? It seems like a major plot point for something so trivial however it shouldn’t detract from a moving romantic experience.