![]() ![]() But that was how it was with the 1960 film in fact, this type of Eloi is more intelligent and active-minded than the nearly brain-dulled zombies Rod Taylor discovered. Curiously, there seems to have been no change or improvement in this species despite those 800,000 years - evolution has apparently ceased. ![]() In the future, 800,000 from his present, following a calamity involving the destruction of much of the moon that nearly destroyed Earth (that in lieu of the nuclear holocaust in the 1960 version) he discovers the Eloi, now cliff-dwellers, who are indeed still there, although now instead of looking like blonde blue-eyed Aryans they are a nice Politically Correct cafe au lait color. ![]() The special effects of course are good as he moves into that future, although the Geologic changes depicted could never have occurred in less than tens of millions of years. When he discovers this is impossible, he seeks resolution in the future. Instead of bemoaning the current dismal state of the world as in the 1960 version, our current hero, well-played by Guy Pearce, seeks to go back in time to prevent the untimely death of his beloved fiance. This one is set in Manhattan instead of London, and the Wintry scenes of New York a century ago were nicely done. As such, it remains entertaining but is rather more superficial. Wells classic is quite different from the wonderful 1960 movie starring Rod Taylor. ![]()
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