Review of The Butterfly Effect (2004) by Anthony U — 13 Apr 2018
Making a rare diversion into dramatic territory, Ashton Kutcher manages to not only succeed in this endeavour, but also manages to be the best thing about the movie. Unfortunately, since the story is constantly jumping between time periods, it becomes tiresome and frequently difficult to follow.
The idea behind the Butterfly Effect is that small changes can have major consequences, but many of the changes made to the past are major in themselves. I certainly wouldn't count first degree murder to be anything less than major.
The acting from the supporting cast is hit and miss, and the version I watched, the Director's Cut, has a much different ending to the theatrical version. The DC version is a bit of a downer, but it complements the dark tone the film establishes and maintains throughout its runtime.
Not a film I'd watch again, but it does have an interesting premise and a few memorable moments that made it worth the single viewing.
This review of The Butterfly Effect (2004) was written by Anthony U on 13 Apr 2018.
The Butterfly Effect has generally received positive reviews.
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