This was all in all a really fun movie. I usually hate movies that deal with time travel, but they explained a scenario that was at least plausible for why they could only jump between those 2 points in time. I'm also not usually a fan of alien movies, but for some reason, I really liked this one...can't even pinpoint why exactly. I think it balanced the alien screen time well so that wasn't what you were watching 100% of the time. I've seen a few reviews mention that it felt like an 80s or 90s action movie and I feel like that is spot on - maybe that's why I liked it so much, because 80s and 90s action movies are still some of the best in my opinion. It also felt like we were dealing with real everyday people and emotions and there was actually an underlying family storyline, which I liked.
The only part for me that felt disjointed was the last ~40 minutes. I won't say specifics so as not to include spoilers, but it felt like a different movie at that point. It felt like they could have taken that and made a sequel VERY easily. The movie up to that point was explained in a plausible enough way that I was forgiving of it, but the "2nd Act" if you will, had way more plot holes and had the characters doing things that didn't make any sense and frankly were kind of stupid.
BUT, that being said, I'll totally watch it again. My husband absolutely loved it, and was caught multiple times while watching it saying "this movie is so cool!". And he liked it so much that he invited friends over to watch it a 2nd time, the day after we first watched it. Overall, very enjoyable. Perfect blend of action, humor, and heart. I'd definitely recommend!
The only part for me that felt disjointed was the last ~40 minutes. I won't say specifics so as not to include spoilers, but it felt like a different movie at that point. It felt like they could have taken that and made a sequel VERY easily. The movie up to that point was explained in a plausible enough way that I was forgiving of it, but the "2nd Act" if you will, had way more plot holes and had the characters doing things that didn't make any sense and frankly were kind of stupid.
BUT, that being said, I'll totally watch it again. My husband absolutely loved it, and was caught multiple times while watching it saying "this movie is so cool!". And he liked it so much that he invited friends over to watch it a 2nd time, the day after we first watched it. Overall, very enjoyable. Perfect blend of action, humor, and heart. I'd definitely recommend!