Critical Reception
Upon its theatrical release, Vincent Canby of The New York Times commented, "At the point at which I walked out, about 55 minutes into the story, there hadn't been a single characterization, situation, line of dialogue, camera angle or joke to indicate that anyone connected with Timerider had the remotest idea of what he was doing."
Contemporary critics reviewed the film upon its 2001 DVD release:
Patrick Naugle of DVD Verdict said, "Timerider starts off a bit slow. It seems as if the first twenty minutes are taken up watching Swann ride his bike all over the dry desert plains. After that sluggish beginning, Timerider kicks into a funny and enjoyable fish-out-of-water story."
J.C. Maçek III of WorldsGreatestCritic.com wrote, "Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann was great fun to watch when I was ten years old or so... and, to be fair, it's a good bit of fun to this day. However, as an adult the film all-too-often comes off as silly and indulgent."
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