This is just one of those movies, a diamond in the ruff sort to speak.. A cult classic that gains in popularity years after its release in theaters. You can go online and read "critic reviews" and many are downright awful. See, what these critics miss or don't have is "age". I believe they are too old, too stuck in the past, or if not too old, too experienced - they forget what type of movies can really move a fan base. This was one of those movies.
It was a nail-biter indeed. The viewer most definitely grows a fondness for Ashton Kutcher's character(in my opinion) thru all his trials and tribulations going back and forth through time, changing the outcomes each time. This movie somewhat reminds of me of Donnie Darko or The Big Lebowski. Both of these movies didn't do to well in Theatres but upon DVD release and years after, they are talked about as much as movies like Titanic, Terminator, Gone with the Wind, etc.(No, I'm not comparing it to these movies, but only in the sense that its standing the test of time in popularity). These cult classics have created their own niche sort to speak and The Butterfly Effect is no different.
A great movie all around. Well acted, and one of the better attributes very tight writing and no loose ends. Surprisingly so too because the type of movie that it is, transforming time and space can be a difficult plot to tackle, but I thought it was well written.. That spells death for too many films, where things just don't make sense or feel forced and open ended. This movie doesn't. It fills in all the gaps and answers all questions leaving the viewer feeling quite satisfied after just watching a wonderful movie. And, 8 years after its release its still a top movie for college students watching in their dorm rooms late at night!
It was a nail-biter indeed. The viewer most definitely grows a fondness for Ashton Kutcher's character(in my opinion) thru all his trials and tribulations going back and forth through time, changing the outcomes each time. This movie somewhat reminds of me of Donnie Darko or The Big Lebowski. Both of these movies didn't do to well in Theatres but upon DVD release and years after, they are talked about as much as movies like Titanic, Terminator, Gone with the Wind, etc.(No, I'm not comparing it to these movies, but only in the sense that its standing the test of time in popularity). These cult classics have created their own niche sort to speak and The Butterfly Effect is no different.
A great movie all around. Well acted, and one of the better attributes very tight writing and no loose ends. Surprisingly so too because the type of movie that it is, transforming time and space can be a difficult plot to tackle, but I thought it was well written.. That spells death for too many films, where things just don't make sense or feel forced and open ended. This movie doesn't. It fills in all the gaps and answers all questions leaving the viewer feeling quite satisfied after just watching a wonderful movie. And, 8 years after its release its still a top movie for college students watching in their dorm rooms late at night!