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The Butterfly Effect (2004)

Rate: 8
Viewed: 12/07

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12/07: When The Butterfly Effect first came out, critics ripped Ashton Kutcher's performance apart.

But I never got around to seeing it until now. After finishing the film, I have to say I'm damned impressed. Because of the plot, it's mesmerizing that it feels like Quantum Leap meeting Twelve Monkeys.

The first half is brilliant, but as soon as the first hour mark is past, it stops being good with the possiblity of going south. I was puzzled, and then the twists and turns came. The second half finishes well. I love the novel concept, especially how the chain of events is constructed. Ashton Kutcher, to be honest with you, isn't bad.

All in all, the negative reviews for The Butterfly Effect have been unjustified, and the film should and will gain respect over time.