Very well done

Rating: 8/10 (24 January 2004)

Apparently "what if" has no interest for critics. The Butterfly Effect is basically a thought provoking science fiction look at how someone might try to deal with child abuse, and the ways in which it could go wrong. Some of the audience did laugh at inappropriate times, but I don't fault the movie --- they just have no sensitivity or empathy. I thought Ashton did a good job in his character as well; the people picking on him must know someone who was Punk'd and looking to get revenge or something. The kids playing his character at 8 and 13 did an outstanding job, however, since they also had to carry off an older personality at times and did so very well.