4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Time Machine (2002)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.8
Overview
Hoping to alter the events of the past, a 19th century inventor instead travels 800,000 years into the future, where he finds mankind divided into two warring races.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
Hoping to alter the events of the past, a 19th century inventor instead travels 800,000 years into the future, where he finds mankind divided into two warring races.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
While the film presents a dystopian future with clear class divisions and exploitation, its central narrative focuses on an individual's heroic journey and personal choice to shape the future, rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or systemic solution.
The movie presents visible diversity within its future society, notably with a prominent Black female character among the Eloi. However, it does not feature explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles, and its narrative primarily explores universal themes of humanity's evolution without critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
The character of Mara, who serves as the equivalent to Weena from the original novel and previous film, is portrayed by a Black actress. In the source material, the Eloi, including Weena, were described as fair-skinned.
The Time Machine (2002) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on a heterosexual romance and scientific exploration, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film "The Time Machine" (2002) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on time travel, human evolution, and societal dynamics in the distant future, without engaging with transgender identity or experiences.
The film features Mara, an Eloi woman, as the primary female character. However, she is portrayed as a victim and does not engage in any physical combat. No other female characters participate in or win close-quarters physical fights against male opponents.
The 2002 film adaptation of H.G. Wells's novel maintains the original genders of its core characters. While some character names or roles are altered (e.g., Mara instead of Weena), their genders remain consistent with the source material. No established male character is portrayed as female, nor vice-versa.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.0
6.3
Critic Ratings
2.8
4.2
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