It is a fact that today's young generation have a fairly good idea about "The Time Machine" directed by Simon Wells in 2002.This film was a modest box office as well as critical success although it featured acting talents of screen stalwarts actors Jeremy Irons and Guy Pierce. The film failed to have widespread cultural impact as it contained a wide array of immense special effects.This was not at all the case with "The Time Machine" made in 1960 as its director George Pal was a man whose forte was science fiction.His version succeeded as it did not feature any kind of nonsensical special effects.George Pal contented himself by putting to good use all possible science fiction technology available during sixties.In "The Time Machine",human element is also very much visible despite its primary focus on science and science fiction related matters.The entire film is a symbol of simplicity as roles played by Rod Taylor and Yvette Mimieux are devoid of vanity.This is one of the reasons why "The Time Machine" remains one of the few films which one can really enjoy on a Sunday afternoon with family on Turner Classic Movies.