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4/10
Cheesy Quirky yet Charming Quagmire
troy-boulton2 November 2019
Cheesy, awkward, clunky, oddly-paced and sometimes disjointed... Yet somehow endearing. Every time I reached for the remote to put it out of its misery, I was somehow compelled to give it just a few more minutes. They may not be the best actors on the block, but the on-screen team managed to keep me entangled.
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4/10
Boy, where to start.
shagrog30 October 2019
First of all, you can't see this as your regular movie. No. This is the kind of thing that "that friend" would make. You know... ever heard "I have a friend who made a movie"? This is the movie he/she made.

The writing, the dialogue... Sweet baby Jesus... The characters don't grow at all and yet their personalities can shift in the blink of an eye. You won't understand their motivations most of the time and you won't relate to them because they're completely irrational. From missed queues to missed opportunities, sometimes it hurts how painfully slow the scenes progress. You'll find yourself asking "why?" some many times, it'll break any immersion. Weirdly, this made me care more about the actors and makers of the movie than the characters themselves.

Besides that, if you have an issue with the exploration of the female (ok, let's be fair, male too) body to promote a movie, don't watch it. It's unnecessary and cheap most of the time.

Prepare to have science thrown in your face. In that regard, I believe this was made for a very particular niche. I couldn't make out when the science talk was real and when it wasn't, so as far as science bable goes, this is 10/10. However, if all the physics do checkout, then this was a waste of perfectly good science, simply because it's too advanced for the average viewer. To conclude in that aspect of the movie, I'm not sure if the target audience are science nerds or stoners. Now, I have to give points for one of the most brilliant ideas I've seen in a Sci-Fi movie. At some point there's this scene where the science is being explained (again) and you get graphics and pictures (of course), but... they throw in a bikini model. Why? No reason. Does it make it more credible? No. But it makes you not care, so...

Most of the simplest animations and effects look great, although they should improve their green screen skills (scenes inside cars, for example). Just, don't mind the more demanding scenes.

So, somehow, this reminds me of the projects I make with my friends. I can see an idea and heart behind it, even if the execution fails in some points. It makes me wanna be a part of it. Overall, I want to believe this was for them and I hope it was fun.

With a better script and just a bit better direction on the actors, they could make something with much better quality.
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5/10
Not as bad as It looks
dubwize25 November 2019
I read the reviews here before viewing so was expecting a B Grade Cheese fest. The plot was pretty thin the synopsis barely palatable, the cinematography was just about random, but having said that it also does have an endearing quality of originality and character that leaves it's own indelible mark.

Won't win any awards, however not as bad as it may first appear. Pretty good effort by the film makers and actors alike.
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3/10
goofy indie
SnoopyStyle1 May 2022
There is something about Quantum Physics and The God Particle and The Multiverse. Toby is a goofy Physics college student. He wakes up to find hot naked college girl Kara in his bed. The world seems to be empty except for a suit wearing Man in Black. Kara wears a skimpy school outfit. Apparently, she cannot button up her shirt and her butt is always hanging out. Toby is not nearly charismatic enough to pull off this character. The Physics are confusing. It's a lot of wackiness that goes nowhere and everywhere. It also has very few actors which accentuates its low budget indie sensibilities. It fails to be funny and that's its biggest problem. It's doubly unfunny when the actors are trying that hard.
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3/10
Weird Science meets Big Bang Theory
istvannemeth-5899411 February 2021
Very odd, tongue in cheek flick that takes itself very lightly. Reminiscent of director Savage Steve Holland (Better Off Dead, One Crazy Summer), Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventu.re and Carlos Castaneda's book, A Separate Reality (lampooned in The Simpsons episode with Johnny Cash as the talking and tripping coyote). and Weird Science meets Big Bang Theory. Definite male teen sexual tone of Weird Science, Hardbodies, etc. So-so, but in my opinion, nut worth the 80+ minutes.
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7/10
Entertaining and goofy
johng-9089324 May 2020
If you are tired of being depressed by supposed comedies that end up being heavy, give this romp a try.

This movie looks profoundly stupid on the surface, but I believe a lot of thought went into this film. The satire/spoof meter pegs throughout. If it's dumb, consider it may be dumb on purpose (the physics concepts are all on point). Whether or not this entertains you is up to you and your mood. Cheap amusement is still amusement, and if you pay attention, there's some not so cheap stuff too.

It is riddled with misses, but I didn't mind them as I was nonetheless entertained. The movie's story and characters have the same kind of depth as a Carrot Top routine, but I could watch Lexie Lowell all day.

I liked this movie. It won't hurt you to try it for a few minutes at least and see if it floats your boat. You'll know after about 10 minutes what you're in for. If nothing else, it can be a talking point to lift a dull conversation as a non-boring, non-cookie cutter carnival ride.
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8/10
Fun, Original, and Quirky
tringwood23 May 2020
I am a sucker for quantum physic comedies. This is engaging and fun.
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7/10
Goofy fun
thebrucecarter21 June 2020
Unquestionably one of the goofiest movies I have ever watched. Some cool quantum physics references, though...
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10/10
A creative and engaging film
koppol21 April 2020
I was so tired of ordinary movies and was searching for a long time to see something different. This movie is an amazing piece of work. I loved how science, comedy and romance were all brought together making the most engaging story line in the film. I really enjoyed the creativity and would really recommend Manifest Destiny Down: Spacetime.
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10/10
It's pretty funny
rosshickeyk29 April 2022
I didn't think I would like this movie but I was wrong I think Lexie Lowell and Jeff Kenny are definitely new to acting there still did a pretty good job i hope to see them both in more movies and TV series in the future there they made me laugh alot and I enjoy watching them especially in the sense when kara was angry with Toby I think if some professional acting coach they will go far in the acting game.
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10/10
Creative engaging and fun !
cdan-6661017 April 2020
Fun to watch, out of the box thinking, excellent science behind theories of the universe... A make you think fantasy with remarkable characters.
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