
The Erotic Time Machine
2002

Representation Score
Limited
1983
Director
Jose A. Rodriguez
Runtime
79 minutes
Average Rating
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The film operates as a 1980s exploitation comedy that prioritizes genre clichés over complex character development. While it explores various global eras, the storytelling focuses on individual sexual pursuits rather than identity-driven narratives. Diversity is primarily achieved through varied settings rather than deep character representation. The use of ancient civilizations provides a veneer of global variety, but the underlying themes often rely on exoticism and traditional gender roles. Ultimately, the work lacks the structural complexity needed for meaningful representation. It functions as a period-specific comedy of manners that favors irreverence over deeper cultural engagement.
Category Breakdown
The film centers on the protagonist's pursuit of heterosexual conquest. There are no LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities in the story.
Women mainly serve as objects of the protagonist's sexual pursuits. The narrative has little control over what happens to them for female characters, often positioning them as objects of a voyeuristic gaze set in historical contexts.
The film features diverse cultural settings such as Ancient Egypt and Turkish harems. However, these locations function as exoticized backdrops for the central theme of sex tourism.
The film uses a comedic approach to challenge traditional historical institutions. This method favors escapism and moral relativism over deeper socio-political or cultural critique.
There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the narrative.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Young nerdy and horny Perico invents a time machine and uses it for sex tourism. He visits the cavewomen, ancient Egypt, ancient Rome and a Turkish harem, but also the future. However, his real test is in the present.

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