The Time Machine (also known promotionally as H. G. Wells' The Time Machine) is a 1960 American science fiction film from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, produced and directed by George Pal. The film was based on the 1895 novella of the same name by H. G. Wells that was hugely influential on the development of science fiction. In it, an inventor in Victorian England constructs a machine that enables him to travel into the distant future; once there, he discovers that mankind's descendants have divided into two species, the passive, childlike, and vegetarian Eloi and the underground-dwelling Morlocks, who feed on the Eloi. This mug is shaped like the giant sphinx-like head that served as the temple entrance for the Morlocks' lair. The back features a blue Morlock in coconut bra and grass skirt practicing his hula moves. Large mug intended for 2-4 drinkers.