Best Time Travel Films
written by Souranath Banerjee
Human beings have been fascinated with the idea of time travel probably ever since they have grasped the concept of Time itself.
Keeping in mind H. G. Wells‘s epic science fiction novel The Time Machine, numerous books and films have been conceptualized 
on time travelers who seems to have the ability to effortlessly leap through their past, present and future; an unclenched human desire unfortunately impossible in reality.
Even the blockbuster Matrix trilogy directed by The Wachowski Brothers, though more focused on the metaphysical angle somehow has the inherent philosophy of time traveling. And many other films have taken this concept of jumping in time to such unique levels of imagination.
Basically, we are desperately in search of a world where time machine exists, time travel is possible, and time travelers no longer has to be those mysterious characters of some Si Fi cinema.
Well, best of luck but till then, lets enjoy some of the Best Time Travel Films of our times.
10. The Butterfly Effect (2004)
Film trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8_dgqfPXFg
Some people want to forget their past but some people want to change it. But at what cost?
This film is one insane back and forth ride between the past and the present, with some super cool plot twists and thrilling sequences.
With two sequels to follow, this was a well-crafted film directed by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber.
9. Triangle (2009)
A deserted ship seems to be the best rescue plan for a group of passengers stranded in the ocean. Or is it?
A dangerous outcome of repetitive events that seem to occur no matter what you do to stop it.
Directed by Christopher Smith, a real cool concept where a never ending cycle of events keep haunting you till the end.
8. About Time (2013)
Film trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7A810duHvw
At the age 21, a young boy’s father reveals to him that the men in their family can actually time-travel whenever they wish and change their lives accordingly!
And with the help of this unique ability the young boy goes out to fall in love and make his life a better place, but it isn’t as easy as it seems.
Directed by Richard Curtis, a beautiful love story with a time-travel angle.
7. Timecrimes (2007)
Film trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvlTcH4KCWk
Traveling in time can be fun for most people but in this Spanish thriller, things get real messy when a man goes back in time and finds his own life to be in danger!
With several plot twists and intense paranoia, the innovative screenplay keeps you hooked till the very end.
A clever, very well crafted time-travel film by director Nacho Vigalondo.
6. The Jacket (2005)
Film trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCxQ83Pg1Ko
A Gulf war veteran wrongly accused of murder ends up in a mental asylum, put in a straight jacket and tortured.
But this gives him the unique ability to visit into his future and see things that will happen and this unusual power changes his life for ever.
Directed by John Maybury, an interesting take on taking a peep into the future.
5. Predestination (2014)
Film trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayAt1BZmJH0
Directed by Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig (as The Spierig Brothers), this is surprisingly one of the most underrated time-travel films in spite of being highly entertaining and a very innovative storyline!
A tale of a time-traveling agent who is set on his final assignment to capture an elusive criminal but there is a unique surprise that awaits him at the end!
4. Twelve Monkeys (1995)
Film trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuggl3cZD8A
Time machine does exist and a man is sent back to the past to find the cause of an epidemic man-made virus that has wiped out most of the human population.
Can he find the maker of the virus and save the planet?
Directed by Terry Gilliam, this is one unique Si Fi tale that is both thrilling and unpredictable, brilliant performances and great script.
3. Groundhog Day (1993)
Film trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSVeDx9fk60
A pompous weatherman is stuck in a time loop and he is forced to relive a particular day again and again!
Directed by Harold Ramis, this is a brilliantly unusual twist that turns the general time-travel film’s pattern upside down.
My all time favorite, a classic time-travel comedy that guarantees you a good time and enough laughs for weeks!
2. The Terminator (1984)
Film trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHz95RYUbik
Directed by none other than James Cameron, the first installment of the remarkable idea where a machine is sent from the future to kill one particular girl in the present world who holds the key to the epic man Vs machine future battle!
An indestructible cyborg in the human form who seems to be unstoppable and determined to terminate his victim. A revolutionary film of the time!
1. Back to the Future (1985)
Film trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvsgGtivCgs
A time machine has been invented by a mad scientist and a teenager is accidentally sent back thirty years to the past.
Now the teenager must make sure that his parents should fall for each other so that he can eventually come into existence!
Directed by Robert Zemeckis, probably the most popular time-travel drama ever made.
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+1. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006)
Film trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_ULXRMvU7k
A school girl learns the unique secret to time travel, and her new ability though at first seems pretty awesome, but later becomes difficult for her to handle.
Directed by Mamoru Hosoda, this artistic young Japanese anime flick tells a well crafted emotional story that points out the few ingenious problems faced only by those who have learnt to travel through time.
A few other films that are not included in the list but are almost as entertaining as any others: The Time Machine (1960), Edge of Tomorrow (2014), Time After Time (1979), Looper (2012), Blackadder Back & Forth (1999), Primer (2004) and The Time Traveler’s Wife (2009).
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