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Primer

Primer

DVD  •  January 16, 2004  •  1h 17m  •  Livre  •  Budget $7,000  •  Box Office $545,436
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Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
 
Friends and fledgling entrepreneurs invent a device in their garage which reduces the apparent mass of any object placed inside it, but they discover that it has some highly unexpected capabilities - ones that could enable them to do and to have seemingly anything they want. Taking advantage of this ... More
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Other Titles: プライマー
Sub Genres: distrust, directorial debut, paradox, garage, nonlinear timeline, time machine, mechanical engineering, identity crisis, mathematics, independent film, time travel, Changing The Future
Release Date: Theatre 01/16/2004, Digital 09/17/2004, Theatre US 10/08/2004, DVD 04/19/2005
Language: English (EN)
Box Office: $545,436 (Foreign)
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May 05, 2018 - by Malik Vallo
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8
smart movie. read more
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August 21, 2018 - by Quidec Pacheco
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10
viajes en el tiempo hechos bien: confusa, inentendible, paradójica y te hace sentir muy tonto. claro, eso se arregla regresando la película y viendo varias veces algunas escenas y explicaciones... que es en cierta manera como regresar en el tiempo, y espero que haya sido la intención del director, porque se me hace genial, jajaja. muy indie y de bajo presupuesto, pero sobrepasa las expectativas más exigentes en cuanto a guión y argumento. solo para amantes de viajes en el tiempo que quieren un reto: difícil de ver sin pasión por las paradojas. read more
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May 07, 2020 - by Andy Appleby
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j'ai absolument rien compris. je dois absolument revoir. read more
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June 18, 2020 - by Frank
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9
rewatched with carruth commentary so it's not technically a rewatch? read more
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December 04, 2020 - by Gilberto Teles Toxicsquall
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If you are one of those people who believes that "Inception" or "Donnie Darko", for example, are movies that need to be watched twice to be understood, prepare to watch "Primer" by least about 4 times. It is a dense, complicated and suitable movie for spectators who want to experience a real brain challenge. read more
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May 06, 2021 - by Hikaru-senpai
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okay i just rewatched this after reading about it. i kinda get it now but not really. i guess my question is when do i enjoy the movie when i'm way too busy trying to decode the puzzle. will i only like it when i watch it for the 7th time and every detail makes sense? read more
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September 12, 2021 - by cococeva
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what tenet wanted to achieve with its time travel mechanics. read more
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September 30, 2021 - by kikeherrmann
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9 primer una de las películas más complejas y rigurosas de ciencia ficción. read more
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November 18, 2021 - by VLAD THEROCK
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Очевидно, что это просто интеллектуальное К Е Н О, а не криворукий режиссер, снявший конфьюзинг историю. read more
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April 09, 2022 - by Alex Thelin
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10
you need to watch it. dont worry watch it many more times and youll start to get it. possibly my most favorite film. read more
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August 04, 2022 - by Jeff Light
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8
watching primer is like sitting down to do a beautifully-intricate adult connect-the-dots drawing, only many of the numbers have been erased. as you watch, you're fairly confident you can guess which dots help trace the picture, but in the end all you can make is a vague shape hinting at the beauty of the actual design. you erase your lines, determined to start over and connect the dots correctly next time... much like the characters in the film. spoilers abound beyond...enter at ye own risk... to tell much more about primer requires attempting to sketch out that design, which i'm not any read more
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August 17, 2022 - by Bishoy Samy
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10
this is the best movie about time travel out there. it's understandable if you're willing to focus with it. this movie doesn't hold your hands instead it demands from you the time and mental work from you to better figure out what's going on. and with more and more rewatches i begin to like this movie even more. read more
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December 27, 2022 - by jonasmapache
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erster eindruck: zu verkopft, zu undurchsichtig, zu wirr... aber irgendwie hat der film trotzdem was... read more
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April 06, 2023 - by Rodrigo Ezequiel
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April 14, 2023 - by Alberto Farina
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6
Intellectual, time-travel thriller made on nearly zero-budget, is too deliberately unfathomable for its own good, but it still is a must-see. It might actually work better in a slightly dumbed down version. read more
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April 17, 2023 - by Fiona Bohand
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Usually, I love time-travel stories with convoluted plots. And I really wanted to love this one after all the praise I've seen it receive. But it simply did not click with me, and in a way I'm not quite sure for what reasons. I don't know if it's too smart, trying too hard to be smart, or if I'm not smart enough. The concept is interesting and even intriguing, there's no denying it. I can also appreciate the more grounded approach with the technical, scientific language Shane Carruth went for but maybe that's what took me out of it. I did not find the story nor its characters compelling and... read more
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June 10, 2023 - by Eric Urzola
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This is why it's important to pay attention in math class. read more
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August 15, 2023 - by Korosusu
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The concept is very clever, but the rest of the film was boring. read more
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August 17, 2023 - by jackmeat
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7
My quick rating - 6;8/10. Another "prime" example of what can be done with a great plot and storytelling without the need for a Hollywood budget. When 3 engineers figure out a way to experiment with time travel; after using it on a limited basis for profit; they come face to face with the moral dilema of needing it for a major event. Very well told and just plays close to home on the "what would you do" feeling. Not overbearing nor needs to be; just lets you watch as the story unfolds and since it is engrossing mentally; the short run time of 77 minutes flies right by. read more
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October 22, 2023 - by Niccolò Circhirillo
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Bruh I feel like I understood nothing during the whole movie, so complicated. But a nice movie, maybe it should have been a little longer in order to be a little more clear read more
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November 15, 2023 - by Gwen Thelin (she slash her)
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You need to watch it. Dont worry watch it many more times and youll start to get it. Possibly my most favorite film. read more
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November 17, 2023 - by chrzrd
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Finally took the plunge since this was recommended to me by some users on reddit. You will need to watch it more than once or read a breakdown of the events which unfold after watching for it to make sense. Maybe you completely understood it on the first watch and I'm probably an idiot for not getting it completely the first time. I think this movie was great, especially considering the budget. I was pretty much hooked from start to finish, I enjoy these type of movies. It gave me a similar vibe to Jared Leto's Mr. Nobody. read more
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November 23, 2023 - by Aravind Rajendran
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1. The two heroes accidentally create a small "box" that causes time-travel, although they don't know it. 2. ⁠One of the heroes - Abe - goes off on his own and makes a time-travel box big enough for a person. 3. He travels backward to the start of his day. 4. He drives off, grabs buddy Aaron, and he shows Aaron himself (from 3) going into the box. 5. They have two boxes now, and they travel back to the beginning of their day. 6. They do this a few times with some success, gaming stocks to make money. 7. ⁠Aaron's wife complains about the sound of rats in the attic. 8. ⁠Aaron takes a... read more
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November 26, 2023 - by Horror Films
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Great for what they did with their budget but it did lack clarity, I'm usually good on time travel, paradox, alternate universe etc but I couldn't hold on here. I'm not advocating the dumbing down for a CSI Miami level audience but have your dialogue be more clear. read more
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December 16, 2023 - by Yhamil Adames
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La película más complicada y enrevesada que he visto. read more
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January 15, 2024 - by orekkyy
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certeza q o meu eu do futuro vai gostar muito mais read more
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February 27, 2024 - by Mark Jullion
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7
Aaron and Abe are two engineers who discover the basis of time-travel in their garage, and Primer documents their lives from conception through to the ultimate aim which is to transport a human through time using an A-to-B time-loop algorithm. Primer is an ultra-low budget almost experimental feeling film, and whilst the mechanics, jargon and rapid discussions of the mechanics of time-travel might be too heavy handed for some and understandably incomprehensible to others, the performances of the clearly talented duo make for engaging and at times bewildering viewing, read more
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March 14, 2024 - by molzi
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deixar de sair pra ver filme pois estou com depressão gosto mto desses filmes que eu nao entendo o que ta acontecendo e fico hum realmente vc esta certo isso faz todo sentido read more
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