SPOILERS: Butterflies and Monkeys

Rating: 10/10 (28 May 2006)

If you loved "12 Monkeys" (and you should), you will love "The Butterfly Effect" (and you also are one sick puppy, like me!!).
Contrary to what some folks have said, Ashton Kucher is GREAT in this (lead) role, as is the female lead. Wonderful writing and wonderful directing to pull off a very powerful film. (By the way, I've only seen the "official" ending on cable, so I would love to hear what the "Director's Cut" ending is if I can't find the DVD. E-mail me at (penpaul at earthlink dot net please and let me know what it is).
I laughed (I know, it's hard to believe there is anything funny that could come out of such horrible circumstances, but the writers were...ummm..."write" on...with the adult dialogue they put in the mouth of the young Evan, and the young actor was incredible, though I cringe at the thought of the kid saying this dialogue...). And I cried at the "John 15:3" (look it up in the Bible) ending. Yes, literally cried, because I did the same thing (well, not in the same way) for the woman I loved several years ago. But I digress.
I'll be looking for the DVD, and so should you. See it, pay attention to it and savor it. (And be sure to watch 12 Monkeys, too!!)