And then I read, "A Chip in Time", also a story about long-distance time travel at Antipodean SF, and I couldn't help but draw the parallel between the two stories.
If you watch the movie, you may find yourself disappointed. While they did a great job with characters and story, there were scientific story holes big enough to drive a train through, not to mention some sticky icky moral issues, that unfortunately did tend to knock you out of the 'dream' from time to time. Family viewers take note - there's some stray nudity and an uncomfortable sex scene or two, but the sex at least is easily skipped if you prefer.
I did like it overall though - the actors did very well, in particular Michael Sheen as Andrew, the android bartender. You Twilight fans should recognize him at once, or turn in your very old and worn Twilight cards and Team Volturi T-shirts.
"A Chip in Time", a short story by Gary Dean, was, in comparison, much shorter, and even manages to close a hole or two left open by the movie, with a laugh-out-loud twist at the end. Very worth the quick read.
If you like the one, you'll probably like the other, I think.
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