Movie Cosmos - Clockstoppers

Description:

Until now, Zak Gibbs' greatest challenge has been to find a way to buy a car. But when he discovers an odd wristwatch amidst his father's various inventions and slips it on -- something very strange happens. The world around him seems to come to a stop, everything and everybody frozen in time. Zak quickly learns how to manipulate the device and he and his quick-witted and beautiful new friend, Francesca, start to have some real fun.

Top Cast >

Jesse Bradford

As Zak Gibbs

Paula Garcés

As Francesca

French Stewart

As Dr. Earl Dopler

Michael Biehn

As Henry Gates

Robin Thomas

As Dr. Gibbs

Julia Sweeney

As Jenny Gibbs

Lindze Letherman

As Kelly Gibbs

Jason George

As Richard

Ken Jenkins

As NSA Agent Moore

Tony Abatemarco

As Administrator

Garikayi Mutambirwa

As Meeker

Brian J. Williams

As Car Salesman (uncredited)

Linda Kim

As Jay

Esperanza Catubig

As Ticket Agent

Jennifer Manley

As Security Officer

Scott Thomson

As Tourist Dad

Deborah Rawlings

As Tourist Mom

Jodie Milks

As Bright Freshman

Brad "Chip" Pope

As Confused Freshman

Oanh Nguyen

As Graduate Student

Andrew James Armstrong

As Hot Skates Sports Boy

Rachel Arieff

As Hot Skates Saleswoman

Joey Simmrin

As Rick Ditmar

Finneus Egan

As Ditmar's Friend

Pamela Dunlap

As Vice Principal

Gina Hecht

As Meter Maid

Eric Michael Baugh

As Tagger

Dwight Armstrong

As Nose-Ring Boy

DJ Midas

As Flavius' Opponent

Billy Mayo

As Q.T. Agent

Jenette Goldstein

As Doctor

Jeff Ricketts

As Officer Meyers

Melanie Mayron

As Night Manager

Larry Carroll

As Newscaster

Caroline Fogarty

As Convention Worker

Miko Hughes

As Young Dopler

Jonathan Frakes

As Bystander

Rece Jones

As Rave Dancer

Jon Alan Lee

As Nerdy Convention Vendor

Joel Huggins

As Nerdy Convention Vendor

Top Crew >

Jonathan Frakes

Director

David Altenau

Digital Effects Supervisor

Joy Zapata

Hair Department Head

Chuck Coffman

Set Dresser

Serena Rainbow Naramore

Roto Supervisor

Jay Koiwai

Standby Painter

Cindy Murphy

Art Department Assistant

Eric Swenson

VFX Director of Photography

Philip Sisk

Digital Compositor

Renée Tymn

Digital Compositor

Karen Klein

Digital Compositor

Christopher Lance

Digital Compositor

Jason Piccioni

Digital Effects Supervisor

Kino Scialabba

Visual Effects Art Director

Kim O'Donnell

Digital Compositor

Tiffany Smith

Visual Effects Coordinator

Christopher Duddy

VFX Director of Photography

Lynn Basas

Modelling Supervisor

Linda Arnold

Key Hair Stylist

Michael C. Magno

Set Dresser

Ramprasad Sampath

Visual Effects Technical Director

Kenneth Littleton

Digital Compositor

Tony Noel

Digital Compositor

Ken Sjogren

Digital Compositor

Richard Snell

Key Makeup Artist

Andrew Honacker

Pre-Visualization Supervisor

Karl Rumpf

Visual Effects Coordinator

Andy Hedden

Writer

Deborah Everton

Costume Design

Gale Anne Hurd

Producer

Mary Gail Artz

Casting

Julia Pistor

Producer

Rob Hedden

Writer

Barbara Cohen

Casting

Jeff Canavan

Editor

Alan Allinger

Construction Foreman

Harry Cohen

Sound Effects Editor

Aprile Lanza Boettcher

Scenic Artist

Gary Monak

Special Effects Coordinator

Lynn Garrido

Special Effects Coordinator

Michael L. Fink

Visual Effects Supervisor

Michael J. Walker

Camera Operator

Hi-Hat

Choreographer

Marek Dobrowolski

Production Design

Rodney Armanino

Construction Coordinator

Jacqui Lopez

Visual Effects Producer

Rick Avery

Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director

Lucas Moore

Studio Teachers

Diane L. Sabatini

Production Supervisor

Brana Rosenfeld

Set Decoration

Jeffrey Greeley

Camera Operator

Steve Constancio

Set Costumer

Michael D. Menapace

Transportation Coordinator

Kevin Kavanaugh

Art Direction

Lawrence Karman

Steadicam Operator

Deborah J. Page

Location Manager

Lubo Hristov

Visual Effects Art Director

Joel Ariniello

Set Designer

Randy Kelley

Sound Effects Editor

Judi Brown

Script Supervisor

Bruce Tanis

Sound Effects Editor

Natalie Richards

Assistant Art Director

Claudette Barius

Still Photographer

Robert Brooks Mendel

Location Manager

Peter E. Berger

Editor

Geoffrey G. Rubay

Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer

Tony Lamberti

Sound Effects Editor

Pam Cartmel

Art Department Coordinator

Lon Bender

Sound Designer

David Gasperik

Camera Operator

David Mortimer

Unit Publicist

Kenny Myers

Makeup Department Head

Richard O. Helmer

Special Effects Coordinator

Gayle Busby

Visual Effects Producer

Lisa Blok-Linson

Location Manager

Randall S. Coe

Construction Foreman

Steve Rhee

Visual Effects Editor

Maggie Bailey

Set Costumer

Steve Wright

Digital Compositor

Tim Suhrstedt

Director of Photography

Leigh Hennessy

Stunts

John Mann

Storyboard Artist

Bill MacSems

Property Master

Mark C. Grech

Boom Operator

Paul Hughen

Second Unit Director of Photography

Vic Radulich

Dialogue Editor

Mike Szakmeister

Supervising Dialogue Editor

Zack Davis

ADR Supervisor

Jamshied Sharifi

Original Music Composer

Freddy Bouciegues

Stunts

Joey Box

Utility Stunts

David B. Householter

Unit Production Manager

Thomas Betts

Set Designer

Ian Woolf

First Assistant Director

J. David Stem

Writer

Carla Bowen

Second Unit First Assistant Director

Ruby Stillwater

Second Second Assistant Director

David E. Fluhr

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Vivian Baker

Makeup Artist

Albie Hecht

Executive Producer

Jennifer Dawson

Assistant Property Master

Fireball Tim Lawrence

Storyboard Artist

David N. Weiss

Writer

David Rottenberg

Assistant Property Master

Rosemary C. Cremona

Second Assistant Director

Jim Stuebe

Sound Mixer

Carlos Rosario

Assistant Costume Designer

Robin Harlan

Foley Artist

Randy K. Singer

Foley Mixer

Leanna Sheldon

Casting Associate

James Sall

Music Coordinator

Paul V. Ferrazzi

First Assistant "A" Camera

Hubie Kerns Jr.

Stunt Driver

John Peter Bernardo

Assistant Editor

Clint J. Borden

Dolly Grip

Damon Doherty

Rigging Grip

Paul Goodstein

Key Grip

Jennifer Campbell

Production Coordinator

Donald Freeman

Colorist

Robert Allen

Set Medic

Michael T. Wilson

Assistant Editor

Jennifer Bender

Extras Casting

Carol Sue Byron

Production Accountant

Sarah Monat

Foley Artist

Matt Guiza

Second Assistant Camera

Thomas J. Ruffner

Dolly Grip

Joni Avery

Stunts

Paul McIlvaine

Chief Lighting Technician

Matt Bardocz

Best Boy Electric

Jane Oshita

Stunt Double

Reviews:

Kamurai (6/10)

Decent watch, could watch again, and can recommend, probably more for a younger audience.

For a movie about technology that would make you into a speedster, you'd think this would be phenomenal. The "hyperspeed" effect itself and it's presentation in the movie is amazing, even with the "mad scientist" trope accompanying it.

The cast isn't bad by far, but, for this, they could have been quite better to really sell the effects and create a better atmosphere for the story.

The story itself is good, it makes a lot of sense, the character interaction is pretty good, and it actually structures a compelling narrative.

It's not like the production value is bad either; this is a good example of being able to tick all the boxes and still falling short without actually failing.

2020-08-17