Evan (Ashton Kutcher) is plagued with a condition that causes him to randomly lose awareness and block out periods of time in his life. As Evan grows older, he learns that he can physically re-live the events, which were previously blocked by reading pages from journals he kept when he was younger. Realizing that within a few of the blocked periods of time some truly tragic events occurred with his childhood friends, Evan struggles to change the past with his newfound ability to make things right; however, this leads into a vicious cycle, as changing the past fixes some things, but also creates new problems.
He Said:
I’m a big fan of Ashton Kutcher. I think he’s hilarious, especially as his character on That 70′s Show. However, Butterfly Effect had some small humor embedded, but was mainly a serious role for Ashton — and I have to tell you, I loved it. I honestly think it was Ashton’s best movie thus far. I think he really embraced the role and the acting was very believable, and not just from Ashton, but also from Kayleigh (Amy Smart), Lenny (Elden Henson), and Tommy (William Lee Scott) who played Evan’s childhood friends.
The movie did an amazing job of developing each of the characters and allowing the viewer to relate to them. I also think the premise was brilliant – it was incredibly interesting to see how Evan’s actions in the past affected the present. I was riveted the entire movie and was very anxious to see how everything would come to its conclusion.
My Rating: I think this movie is worth seeing on the big screen on opening night if it were possible.
She Said:
The Butterfly Effect is an intricately plotted time-travel drama that explores three central themes: suffering, sacrifice, and salvation. The movie meshes chaos theory with alternate reality while exploring the idea that even the smallest decision in one’s life can result in unpredictable consequences in the future.
What made this movie interesting was the risks it took by balancing fantasy with horror. This isn’t a light-hearted, easy film to watch; it delves into taboo subjects like child pornography, animal cruelty, prostitution, and mental illness, but what’s refreshing is that these delicate topics aren’t put into the script for simple shock value –- they are complicated puzzle pieces that contribute to each character’s story and Evan’s struggle to save them.
One of the most impressive parts of this movie is the acting. Each of the actors playing a main character has the opportunity to flex his/her chops and play a slightly different version of their character. These switches are executed flawlessly, which helps sustain suspension of disbelief.
The Butterfly Effect rolls several genres (drama, comedy, science fiction, horror, and romance) into one cohesive movie, but at the end of the day, it really is a love story – a slightly befuddled and deranged one, but a love story nonetheless.
My Rating: While I can’t watch it over and over again, it’s worth seeing on the big screen.
The Butterfly Effect
by Shannon and Michael September 30th, 2011 |Movie Reviews
He Said:
I’m a big fan of Ashton Kutcher. I think he’s hilarious, especially as his character on That 70′s Show. However, Butterfly Effect had some small humor embedded, but was mainly a serious role for Ashton — and I have to tell you, I loved it. I honestly think it was Ashton’s best movie thus far. I think he really embraced the role and the acting was very believable, and not just from Ashton, but also from Kayleigh (Amy Smart), Lenny (Elden Henson), and Tommy (William Lee Scott) who played Evan’s childhood friends.
The movie did an amazing job of developing each of the characters and allowing the viewer to relate to them. I also think the premise was brilliant – it was incredibly interesting to see how Evan’s actions in the past affected the present. I was riveted the entire movie and was very anxious to see how everything would come to its conclusion.
My Rating: I think this movie is worth seeing on the big screen on opening night if it were possible.
She Said:
The Butterfly Effect is an intricately plotted time-travel drama that explores three central themes: suffering, sacrifice, and salvation. The movie meshes chaos theory with alternate reality while exploring the idea that even the smallest decision in one’s life can result in unpredictable consequences in the future.
What made this movie interesting was the risks it took by balancing fantasy with horror. This isn’t a light-hearted, easy film to watch; it delves into taboo subjects like child pornography, animal cruelty, prostitution, and mental illness, but what’s refreshing is that these delicate topics aren’t put into the script for simple shock value –- they are complicated puzzle pieces that contribute to each character’s story and Evan’s struggle to save them.
One of the most impressive parts of this movie is the acting. Each of the actors playing a main character has the opportunity to flex his/her chops and play a slightly different version of their character. These switches are executed flawlessly, which helps sustain suspension of disbelief.
The Butterfly Effect rolls several genres (drama, comedy, science fiction, horror, and romance) into one cohesive movie, but at the end of the day, it really is a love story – a slightly befuddled and deranged one, but a love story nonetheless.
My Rating: While I can’t watch it over and over again, it’s worth seeing on the big screen.
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