The one thing about time travel movies is that it is filled with flaws. I’m sure you will be thinking the same thing when you watch “The Philadelphia Experiment” (1984). It is supposedly based on actual events which have been highly criticized as a hoax.The story unfolds in the year 1943 and involves a couple of naval serviceman; Jim Parker and David Herdeg. They are about to embark on a maiden voyage aboard a destroyer battleship which has an untested cloaking system. They are to remain invisible from radar but get more than they bargained for. The ship disappears from present time and while in a panic the two go overboard only to land on an airbase in future 1984. A rip in space time has occurred and is shown with a funnel type hole opening in the sky followed by lighting storms. They are intercepted by the military police. In a race against time -literally they must search out the truth and stop the storms while finding away back. The love interest Alison Hayes is set on helping them but ends up falling for David. In the meantime Jim Parker has developed symptoms of time lag and soon disappears. I really want to leave it at that as so I don’t spoil it.
The acting was decent, no one really stood out but they didn’t suck. The main character David Herdeg played by a Michael Pare reminded me so much of Brendan Fraser (The Mummy). His mannerisms and the way he spoke. In fact if they do a remake, he would be perfect. The special effects were alright along with set and scenes.
I really enjoyed this movie. It was a good mix of action, adventure, science and even love. It held a certain nostalgia being that it takes place in 1984. It makes me think about the culture shock that one would feel if being dropped 40 years into the future. Moreover, it is likely what our grandparents might be thinking about with the ideas of how things have progressed. I do recommend viewing this and rate it a 7.5/10.
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