Sorry for the post-trip, pre-trip review movie review (that does make sense), but I just finished this movie and I have to say something before I explode with glee.
The Butterfly Effect was simply amazing. I have never seen the concept of time travel handled so smoothly in a movie. I have also never gasped in surprise, shock, or horror as I did with this movie. In other words, I loved it.
Ashton Kutcher did a surprisingly good job as Evan. I was very impressed after only seeing him in a few horrendous comedies before. Amy Smart did an incredible job as the many different Kayleys (Kaylies?). The younger actors also did an incredible job.
The movie does contain some...disturbing scenes in it. Do not begin to watch this one expecting a comedy. The movie does earn its R rating, but it does not earn it through sex or violence. Be prepared.
I will be buying this movie.
Posted by Randy at August 11, 2004 09:17 AM | TrackBackAmazing. I saw Kutcher in the preview and filed the movie under "Avoid." Perhaps I let my prejudices get the better of me.
Posted by: Wilson at August 11, 2004 03:09 PMScholl and I saw this way back at the beginning of the summer (May 13th, to be exact) and loved it. We were both still thinking about it for at least a few days . . .
Disturbing, yes, but really quite good. In fact, just night before last I was scrolling through the movielist and I upped its rating 2 or 3 points in consideration of the quality standard we have finally managed to more-or-less settle on.
Posted by: Blame Jared at August 11, 2004 04:00 PMYeah, it's a must have. It's more disturbing but almost better than the one we all saw at the movie theatre...*can see blurred name of movie in mind*...something mind...
Anyways. I do say, the movie is really good. It exceeded my expectations.
Posted by: banana at August 11, 2004 10:14 PM"Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"
No, not better. Bad Anna.
Posted by: Blame Jared at August 12, 2004 01:12 PMI wrote this one off too.. maybe I'll go trade in the horrendous "Spartan" for Butterfly on the way back from work (gotta love the Unlimited Movie Pass).
Posted by: eliot at August 16, 2004 01:10 PMOh, and you MUST see "To End All Wars". Spectacular film.
Posted by: eliot at August 16, 2004 01:11 PM