In Time has a very fascinating storyline built around the “time is money” theme. It’s essentially a popular take on wealth hierarchy and social systems, except that it uses time as a replacement for actual money and when you run out of time ⌛️, you die.
In this alternate future, humanity’s genetic structure has been modified so that everyone lives freely until age 25, but afterward, they must work to earn more time on their personal clock. Time is granted at varying rates, depending on the time zone (level of privilege) one is born into, and on how valuable one is perceived in society.
Different time zones correspond to distinct social classes with the lowest levels living on a renewable 24-hour clock, working regular 9–5 jobs, while the richest own massive “time banks”, facing no real challenges because they literally have “all the time in the world.”
There are time keepers who act as enforcers, preventing the lower-class citizens from entering higher zones, as the amount of time required to cross each toll gate increases exponentially. Consequently, the working class can hardly ever escape their zone.
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Notice the antagonist’s line, “You must come from Time!” The protagonist wagers his time in a game of skill, winning more hours from a time loan shark earlier in the story. He was also gifted a century’s worth of time by a wealthy man at the beginning of the film someone who was emotionally detached or nihilistic, ultimately choosing to “time out” or die.
"In Time" is more than just a science-fiction thriller. It is a powerful reminder of the true worth of time and the unfairness surrounding its distribution. It’s a film that stimulates reflection, keeps you engaged throughout, Justin Timberlake, as Will Salas, delivers a performance that is both subtle and compelling. He carries the burden of the main character with impressive confidence, making us cheer for him as he navigates the dangerous world dominated by the obsession with time. Amanda Seyfried, playing Sylvia Weis, is equally remarkable, acting as the perfect counterpart to Timberlake’s role.
If you’ve never seen this movie I promise you’re missing a lot
I will rate it a 8/10
