Don't Let Ashton Scare You Away

Rating: 8/10 (2 August 2004)

This is a great movie that is an awful lot of fun. It keeps you guessing early on and provides for some interesting twists along the way. The only problem is that one of the exectutive producers believes that he is a dramatic actor. And he is so very wrong. Luckily Kutcher is not bad enough to ruin the film, but there are moments when he comes close. I believe that the underwhelming critical reviews are in large part due to his abysmal acting. The rest of the cast does a fine job and contrary to others, I don't believe that the directors did that bad of a job. Although, there were a couple of scenes where the interpretation seemed way off base. I understand the comparisons to Donnie Darko, which I thought was another excellent flick, but this one holds its own despite the flaws. It kept me interested and entertained and gave me alot to talk about after the flick was over. Definitely, worth the watch.