I am a hugh fan of time travel. Anytime I can find something decent to keep me in my seat, I will give it a fair shake. Maybe I am a bit impartial in that way for this genre. Keep an open mind and try not to be hypercritical. So, the rest of my review is spoilers because frankly within that discussion is what I enjoyed most about this movie...
Glenn is found near the shore by a young lady Andrea and her son Tim after an electrical storm. Passed out with a tattoo on his arm "01313-1". This likely stands for 12/25 or the birth of Christ. The first 13 minus the one at the end of tattoo is 12, next the sum of 13's or 2x13 minus one gives you 25, or 12/25.
The story assumes that Christ was actually a time traveler, an earthling from another future time period and dimension. Sent back to perhaps help guide mankind. One that got thru a barrier of sorts. In his time beings have 2 hearts, a special power to heal , and a gift to perceive other time events. These might be a necessary refinements to future genetics to survive longer and stay out of danger. Glenn goes back to find his brother Christ but misses the timeline by 2k years. So he ends up circa 1980's Greece. In Glenn's future people are identical to each other. No reason is given but my guess has to do with, "why break with perfection". At least in the eyes of the race.
Is it too hard to believe this being is possible, and suspend disbelief? One who is super religious may be offended. For me it was fun entertainment. I enjoyed Glenn's last heart to heart talk with the little boy Tim. Explaining, although he wishes his brother would have been able to do more, but that he realizes the progress of the human race is based on imperfection. To change that, then the history would have to change to, and the evolution that made us what we are would have never existed.
This coincides actually very well with Christs teachings. He gave guidance, but never intended to start a religion. Keir Dullea portrays Glenn's mysteriousness and intelligence in an understated way. This gives the movie the necessary momentum to drive the other elements, which at times may be less action packed. The director shows us natures beauty on the Greek island, and I believe was aimed at the exploring the wonder of these moments given the location it was filmed on.
Glenn is found near the shore by a young lady Andrea and her son Tim after an electrical storm. Passed out with a tattoo on his arm "01313-1". This likely stands for 12/25 or the birth of Christ. The first 13 minus the one at the end of tattoo is 12, next the sum of 13's or 2x13 minus one gives you 25, or 12/25.
The story assumes that Christ was actually a time traveler, an earthling from another future time period and dimension. Sent back to perhaps help guide mankind. One that got thru a barrier of sorts. In his time beings have 2 hearts, a special power to heal , and a gift to perceive other time events. These might be a necessary refinements to future genetics to survive longer and stay out of danger. Glenn goes back to find his brother Christ but misses the timeline by 2k years. So he ends up circa 1980's Greece. In Glenn's future people are identical to each other. No reason is given but my guess has to do with, "why break with perfection". At least in the eyes of the race.
Is it too hard to believe this being is possible, and suspend disbelief? One who is super religious may be offended. For me it was fun entertainment. I enjoyed Glenn's last heart to heart talk with the little boy Tim. Explaining, although he wishes his brother would have been able to do more, but that he realizes the progress of the human race is based on imperfection. To change that, then the history would have to change to, and the evolution that made us what we are would have never existed.
This coincides actually very well with Christs teachings. He gave guidance, but never intended to start a religion. Keir Dullea portrays Glenn's mysteriousness and intelligence in an understated way. This gives the movie the necessary momentum to drive the other elements, which at times may be less action packed. The director shows us natures beauty on the Greek island, and I believe was aimed at the exploring the wonder of these moments given the location it was filmed on.