A Great Sci-Fi Thriller

Rating: 10/10 (10 September 2005)

Intro: I first seen the trailer for this movie a while back at some movie, and I knew that it was worth a watch. The plot seemed interesting, the feeling was the same way I felt with Donnie Darko when I first seen it. So I knew it was worth while.
Plot Summary: A young man is struggling to get over harmful memories from his childhood in which he suddenly blackouts, but while doing so discovers a technique that allows him to travel back in time and occupy his childhood body during the blackouts changing his history forever. However he also discovers that every change he makes some how alters his future.
Plot: 10/10 Sure the plot of traveling back in time to change the girl you loved has been used quite often, but add a bunch of plot twists and turns and a little bit of a scary element and you got your self a great overall plot.
You start from the beginning of his life and move forward to the present day Ashton Kutcher. He tries to look into his past by remembering but when he visits the woman of his life, something happens. So then he tries to go back to bring her back to life.
The whole feel of the movie is great. You are dragged along with Evan (Kutcher) during his time traveling and remembering.
Acting: 10/10 The acting in this movie is outstanding by my standards.
Ashton Kutcher, ("That 70's Show" and Dude, Where's My Car?) showed that he doesn't have to be such a maniac with what he does and be constantly goofy. He brings out his seriousness and gives great life to Evan.
Other Actors/Actresses include: Amy Smart (Rat Race, Road Trip), Eric Stoltz (Pulp Fiction, Anaconda), and Ethan Suplee (American History X, Mallrats), as well as the rest of the cast, did so well throughout the movie because every single one of them had changed through the alternate universes. Whether it being a druggie, dying, or any other life changing experience that can change the appearance.
Elements: 10/10 The factor of horror is also quite high. I didn't expect it to be any bit scary but it was. It's suspense was also quite high. I was literally on the edge of my seat. And thats hard to say these days.
Cutting and Special Effects: 10/10 Just wow. The visual effect like explosions and stuff blew me away(no pun intended). Everything was clean and the transitions from his blackouts to go back in time to when he was reliving his past were also clean and cut.
Directing: 10/10 Directorial Debut of directors, J. Mackye Gruber and Eric Bress, The Butterfly Effect is a good Drama/Sci-Fi movie for just about anyone willing to think. Although a highly unlikely event (time travel), the direction of this movie is good and keeps quite a constant flow.
Overall: 10/10 This is a great flick that everyone for a thrill, love story and twisting plot should see. So see it..