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In The Butterfly Effect Evan Treborn (Ashton Kutcher) has lost crucial moments of his life, his childhood scarred by a series of terrifying events he can't remember. When Evan realises that by reading his diaries he can unlock the past and go back in time, he tries to reclaim the missing memories by tampering with the past... with unexpected and distastrous results!
The more Evan tampers with time, the more his life, and those of his friend Kayleigh (Amy Smart) begin to unravel, and he discovers there is no such thing as a happy ending!
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Reviewed by: Geek Pie
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The Butterfly Effect review by Geek Pie
An incredibly compelling film
(11) of (14) members found this review helpful.
The Butterfly Effect is one of those films that was ignored by most critics, didn’t set the box office alight, but remains one of the best films released in 2004. Thanks to DVD it’s now being rediscovered by audiences in its original directors cut, and is fast becoming a cult classic. The story revolves around the life of Evan Treborn, (Kutcher), who has always suffered from mental blackouts during times of trauma. All through his childhood he would blackout if anything traumatic happened and not recall any memories directly linked prior to the blackout. Now in college, he reads through his childhood journals only to discover these traumatic memories are coming back to him. When he revisits his childhood sweetheart to discuss some of the causes of past blackouts she doesn’t want to talk about it. He finds out however, that he can now induce these blackouts to revisit his past, and in turn change past events. Unfortunately his altering of past events causes negative results in the present (a chaos theory known as the butterfly effect) As Evan, time and again, tries to change events in the past he starts to lose grip of reality. His desperation to fix events of both past and present grows deeper, and each time he changes the past the effect escalates, creating alternate realities, many of which are worse than past events which he’s trying to change. The Butterfly Effect is an inventive, challenging, and cleverly executed film, all wrapped into solid storytelling that keeps you hooked from start to finish. Highly recommended viewing!
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Reviewed by: ciml
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The Butterfly Effect review by ciml
Darker, and Better than Expected
(3) of (3) members found this review helpful.
Who would have guessed that Ashton Kutcher could act? Well, he did and this film is a lot more powerful than could be expected. Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber direct well, and make a good job of maintaining tension.
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Reviewed by: JS
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The Butterfly Effect review by JS
FANTASTIC FILM
(2) of (2) members found this review helpful.
I have to say I am not an Ashton Kutcher fan and I didn't think this film would be my kind of film. However, this film is a real surprise. It follows Ashton trying to uncover supressed memories from his childhood and is based upon the idea that changing one thing may change everything else for better or worse. It is a fantastic thriller and really keeps you gripped from the beginning. The acting was excellent, much better than expected. This is by no means a tennage thriller, it would definitely appeal to an older audience as well. Everyone I've spoken to said they were really surprised by the film and thought it was great (including men). I highly recommend it!!
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You rated this movie: 4
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Reviewed by: DD
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The Butterfly Effect review by DD
Intriguing
(0) of (0) members found this review helpful.
A really intruiging film which I enjoyed and was entertained by. Not to everyone's taste perhaps, my wife didn't rate it at all and found it irritating.
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Reviewed by: TT
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The Butterfly Effect review by TT
A bit of a weak plot
(0) of (0) members found this review helpful.
For me, the film did not even get off the ground in the sense of holding my attention. Overall a very average production.
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Reviewed by: D C
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The Butterfly Effect review by D C
butterfly or flutterby effect
(1) of (1) members found this review helpful.
an understated classic, this film poses a simple plot line, what if and it sure does three or four fold ............... a ripper sadly the sequal isnt up to it
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You rated this movie: 4
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Reviewed by: Chris Barnes
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The Butterfly Effect review by Chris Barnes
Super - Should be top of your List
(1) of (2) members found this review helpful.
When I saw that this films star was Ashton Kutcher I was a little worried because of the non-comedy nature that he is so famous for. But I found myself enjoying this film very much so. The plot, storyline, cast and length were prefect. And the extras are also worth watching.
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Reviewed by: 'Neil'
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The Butterfly Effect review by 'Neil'
B movie
(1) of (4) members found this review helpful.
this is a complete B movie that just manages to be watchable, lots of different bits of plot are crammed in and some of the script is just laughable. however i did keep watching to the end somehow but was amazed how this film got 9/10.
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Reviewed by: broadbeanbrain
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The Butterfly Effect review by broadbeanbrain
Watch it!
(1) of (1) members found this review helpful.
Brilliant, breathtaking, original, imaginitive, compelling. Makes us examine how personalities are affected by experience. Comparison with 'Sliding Doors' (which I also thought was a great film) doesn't do it justice- multiply by 10.
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Reviewed by: SM
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The Butterfly Effect review by SM
Good Film
(1) of (2) members found this review helpful.
I really enjoyed this film. It kept me on the edge of my seat all the way. I would recommend it to anyone - however there were a couple of disturbing scenes - but don't let that put you off!
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Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over
| Release Date: | 13/09/2004 |
| Production Year: | 2004 |
| Run Time: | 115 minutes |
| Aspect Ratio: | Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9 |
| Format: | Pal |
| Colour: | Colour |
Special Features:
- Beyond the Movie: The Science and Psychology of the Chaos Theory - The History and Allure of Time Travel Fact Track
- All-Access Pass: Filmmaker Commentary by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber - The Creative Process - Visual Effects - Storyboard Gallery - Original Theatrical Trailer - Deleted Scenes
- DVD-ROM content: Script-to-Screen Image (Director's Cut) - Commentary Digest Gallery - Scene Medleys
