well-healed butterfly-effect genre piece with multi-romance mess

Rating: 7/10 (25 December 2010)

Pastiche. Means I can't appreciate the film as an original effort. All the parts of the movie seem borrowed. Well put together, possibly, but borrowed. Had this film been made in the 80's or 90's, I'd give it far more respect.
As is, I'm left feeling a little underwhelmed. We have a clearly well-healed, well-produced film. Film uses alternative realities stories. Film delves into cosmos pop-science. Granted, I like this stuff, however, I've seen this many, many times before; it's not easy to make this feel fresh. Hearing the "butterfly effect" term in dialog feels like nails being dragged across a chalkboard. Just please, don't show me a "butterfly effect" montage.
Must I describe the romance vehicle within the film? I'd really rather not. Reminded me of Goldilocks and the three porridges. That the "too hot" and "too cold" porridges contain beloved children doesn't appear to matter in the bottom line of the experience. This came across as a bit cold; didn't gel quite right.