Based on Richard Matheson's novel Bid Time Return , the story follows Richard Collier (Reeve), a playwright who becomes obsessed with a photograph of a beautiful actress, Elise McKenna (Seymour), taken in 1912. Through self-hypnosis and sheer force of will, Richard manages to transport himself back to the Grand Hotel in 1912 to find her.
Despite a lukewarm reception upon its initial release, the film found a massive second life on cable television and home video. It eventually spawned a dedicated fan club (The International Network of Somewhere In Time Enthusiasts) that still meets annually at the Grand Hotel. Somewhere.in.Time.1980.1080p.BluRay.x264-HD4U -...
While x264 refers to the video, these high-bitrate releases usually pair the visuals with lossless audio. This is crucial for Somewhere in Time , as John Barry’s hauntingly beautiful score (and the use of Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini ) is arguably the film’s heartbeat. A Legacy That Refuses to Fade Based on Richard Matheson's novel Bid Time Return
Watching the release is more than just a nostalgia trip; it is the best way to appreciate the lush production design and the palpable chemistry between Reeve and Seymour that continues to captivate audiences forty years later. It eventually spawned a dedicated fan club (The
The movie works because it taps into a universal fantasy: the idea that there is one person in history perfectly meant for you, and that the only thing keeping you apart is something as flimsy—and as insurmountable—as time itself. Technical Specifications (HD4U Release) 1920 x 1080 Codec: x264 (H.264) Source: BluRay Framerate: 23.976 fps Audio: Typically DTS or AC3 5.1