If you believe in fate, then “The Time Machine” is for you. If you believe that technology has evolved since the 19th century, then you should quite possibly consider seeing another movie.

DreamWorks and Warner Bros. have released the second version of H.G. Wells novel “The Time Machine.”

The movie is directed by Simon Wells, great-grandson of H.G. Wells, and stars Sienna Guillory, Samantha Mumba, Jeremy Irons and Australian actor Guy Pearce.

The first version, released in the 1960s, was acceptable for its time. It had a “Twilight Zone” resemblance. Although the second version is almost an exact replica of the first, its poor plot and unrealistic special effects made it silly.

Professor Alexander Hartdegen, played by Pearce, plays a Victorian professor who is going mad trying to perfect time travel.

During the movie, he travels into the to past and later into the future when he realizes he cannot change the past.

In the future, he is rescued by the Eloi, a native bunch who live on the sides of canyons overlooking a river. These primitive people are hunted by albino giants named Morlocks.

The movie lacks credibility. Pearce did a great job playing an inventor but lacked enthusiasm throughout the movie.

Most surprising was his fiancee, Emma (Guillory), whose Victorian persona fit the part perfectly.

It was unfortunate that DreamWorks, who brought us movies like “Jurassic Park” and “Artificial Intelligence,” did such a poor job on the visual effects. They could not scare a 5-year-old. The Morlocks looked more like overgrown abominable snowmen then ravaging cannibals.