Not as bad as the critics say...

Rating: 7/10 (23 January 2004)

So, we've reached the bleak land of January. The land when horrible movies rear their ugly heads in the theaters. A time for movie critics to rip apart the sludge and let the world know that their pretentious opinions matter...
Before I went to the theater to see this movie, I checked the external reviews. The critics tore this movie apart. And there really was no reason for it. This movie is actually very intriguing and interesting. I think it's sad that people go into a movie with a predisposition. Critics surely entered the theater knowing that they would hate the movie because Ashton Kutcher is the star and the directors aren't experienced. I think the critics actually missed out on a good movie.
I will not say that this will be the best movie of the year, or even in the top ten, but it definitely deserves a viewing. The screenplay is definitely interesting and fast paced. The acting wasn't perfect, but not as bad as some would say. The thing that I liked best about this movie was how it made me think afterwards. Reality is a funny thing, and when you really start to think about things like alternate universes, or similar things, it can really boggle your mind.
I don't want to give anything else away so I'll just add this: I want to make sure that people won't miss out on a pretty decent movie because the critics are too close minded to know any better. And congrats to the directors and the producers for releasing a pretty darn good January film!