The Butterfly Effect
The Butterfly Effect
R | 23 January 2004 (USA)
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A young man struggles to access sublimated childhood memories. He finds a technique that allows him to travel back into the past, to occupy his childhood body and change history. However, he soon finds that every change he makes has unexpected consequences.

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Micransix

Crappy film

BoardChiri

Bad Acting and worse Bad Screenplay

Phillipa

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

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Francene Odetta

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

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comarrapese

Couldn't think of a title^ anyways, don't be a hater and try to point out the plot holes in this movie and take it as it is. This movie has a sick idea and creates a emotional and thrilling story inside of it. I don't really like the name Evan, and was kind of mad i found myself rooting for a guy named Evan, but that just shows how good Ashton Kutcher is in this movie. I'm a die hard Charlie Sheen fan and was not a fan of Ashton Kutch in Two and a Half Men, but he is really good in this. CONCLUSION- If you are looking for an good movie that you will be surprised and intrigued by, watch this. PS The directors ending/cut is the way to go.

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Leon Smoothy

This might seem a cheesy plotline, but is actually very entertaining. To make things short, it's just what the title reveals; small changes, if you could do them; and who has not ever thought of what would had happened if you just kicked that horrible bully in the teeth/took that seemingly amazing opportunity/ stood back from taking a certain step, intervened when you never did, would have resulted in 20 years later? A better life, or a worse? In all its silliness, it's a damn entertaining movie.

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eHurts

Sooo first of all. I can't recite you any line from the film, but it ain't a bad thing at all.The plot got better with the progression of the movie. The blank spots got filled and made it that "ooow sh*t mate how effed up is this guys life?" like for real this kid has lived an eccentric existence. This film made me think, question the concept of existence. But it more to do with my current personal state of affairs. It made this more profound for me than the average watcher.Nonetheless, I recommend this movie to the lost ones. Life has meaning taking it is bullshit now. Just live fulfilled That is what I got from it. Take this review with a grain of salt. It's me first one and I'm not sure this is how reviews are supposed to be written but hey... let me know.

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zkonedog

Do you like to be challenged while watching a movie? Do you like to really think about the repercussions of the actions transpiring on screen? If you answered "Yes" to both of those questions, then "The Butterfly Effect" is a movie for you!For a basic plot summary, "Butterfly Effect" tells the story of the rather unique Evan (Ashton Kutcher), who as a child begins to experience strange blackouts that frighten mother Andrea (Melora Walters), whose husband had a history of similar experiences. As Evan begins to age, he discovers that his blackouts all revolve around a series of traumatic memories spent with childhood acquaintances Kayleigh (Amy Smart), Lenny (Elden Henson), and Tommy (William Lee Scott). I wish I could delve more into this wonderful film, but to do so would give away too many spoilers and ruin the experience.There are two things to know about this movie right off the bat:1. Do not be scared away by Kutcher. No, he is not God's gift to thespians, but this isn't goofy Kelso here. He plays a very good role.2. Do not give up after the first 30-40, which will seem rather random and disjointed. If you can give the movie at least an hour, you will be hooked.This is very much a "thinking person's" movie at its core. It deals with relativistic physics and the like. If that is not your cup of tea, then don't bother. If you love to be challenged by your theatrical fare, though, then this one will astound you!

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