in my reading experience timeline be one of my favorite book and the story be great . you would never know that if you watch the movie . the only thing i like in this movie well than the book be the time machine and it look pretty cool but the rest be horrible . i could guarantee you i and myself and in my limited acting experience could portray any of those character and even the female lead good than how the actor portray them . and although the time machine look pretty cool the time travel sequence be horribly lackluster to the special effect it deserve . dont buy it . dont even rent it . lady and if you want to see paul walker in a film rent varsity blue .