Things go awry after the pals make their escape. John happens into an abandoned camper where he receives advise from himself. Ignoring it at first he realizes soon after that the tip was valuable using the bracelet to escape capture learning that it has the power to move him a few moments back in the past creating a clone. After a few more moments he has a little team going that form the basis of his new gang. With his squad assembled John battles his old boss and the Chinese for control of the drop money in a series of events that are heavy on the screwball factor.
Director Tim van Dammen violates all the accepted rules of time travel with this film. John interacts with his other selves repletely. They don't get along not trusting each other. His other forms are jealous of his budding relationship with Kelly. The multiple version of John on screen all at once is reminiscent of Michael Keaton in Multiplicity. John, Shelton and their dimwitted crime gang produce a bevy of sophomoric moments including some running ones that still warrant a laugh.
Mega Time Squad is a fun farce from New Zealand an under-represent player in world cinema.
The jokes are often local and sometimes a bit harsh. But in the end its good clean fun that will put a smile on your face as you exit the theatre.
*** Out of 4.
Mega Time Squad | Tim van Dammen | New Zealand | 2018 | 86 Minutes.
Tags: Time Travel, Armed Robbery, Double Cross, Chinese Mythology, Demon, Suicide Vest, Paeroa, Michelangelo, Donatello.
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