We saw this film back when it came out (2004ish). We were intrigued by it then - and still are!
I could have sworn that this was a film from the 1990s. But it isn't. Maybe that's the Butterfly Effect? Maybe the things we remember are NOT what actually happened? In that case, what did actually happen? Who would know it? How would it be known? Recalled? And by whom? Why? And when?
There is something deeply metaphysical going on here.
The Butterfly Effect attempts to consider what would happen if, as a matter of fact, we could change our choices - and change the things that happened.
The intriguing pieces are thrown out through the screen for us to consider. The problem is that the story doesn't quite hang together.
Our son (now 20!), who tends to be fairly discerning about his movies (I blame the parents...), discounted the movie immediately. He hated it on pretty much every level. He's young, he doesn't have so much life experience - but his comments are pertinent.
The truth is - The Butterfly Effect considers the human condition in relation to memory, but does some pretty strange things with it. So strange in fact that it becomes fairly incredible.
Ashton Kutchner is very good as the lead. He is working with some difficult material here and he does well. Amy Smart is also good, showing versatility and range. The others are OK. Dialogue is a bit ordinary. Overall - this is a fairly standard issue Hollywood product.
The Butterfly Effect (originating with Ray Bradbury in 1952...) is a profound thing. We implicitly understand cause & effect. The "Butterfly Effect" has entered modern parlance and know it to be true. This movie is OK, but it doesn't quite cash in on the promise of its title.
I could have sworn that this was a film from the 1990s. But it isn't. Maybe that's the Butterfly Effect? Maybe the things we remember are NOT what actually happened? In that case, what did actually happen? Who would know it? How would it be known? Recalled? And by whom? Why? And when?
There is something deeply metaphysical going on here.
The Butterfly Effect attempts to consider what would happen if, as a matter of fact, we could change our choices - and change the things that happened.
The intriguing pieces are thrown out through the screen for us to consider. The problem is that the story doesn't quite hang together.
Our son (now 20!), who tends to be fairly discerning about his movies (I blame the parents...), discounted the movie immediately. He hated it on pretty much every level. He's young, he doesn't have so much life experience - but his comments are pertinent.
The truth is - The Butterfly Effect considers the human condition in relation to memory, but does some pretty strange things with it. So strange in fact that it becomes fairly incredible.
Ashton Kutchner is very good as the lead. He is working with some difficult material here and he does well. Amy Smart is also good, showing versatility and range. The others are OK. Dialogue is a bit ordinary. Overall - this is a fairly standard issue Hollywood product.
The Butterfly Effect (originating with Ray Bradbury in 1952...) is a profound thing. We implicitly understand cause & effect. The "Butterfly Effect" has entered modern parlance and know it to be true. This movie is OK, but it doesn't quite cash in on the promise of its title.