Entertaining - Would watch again

Rating: Null/10 (27 January 2004)

I had been following this movie for a while, and was intrigued when I finally got to see a trailer a few months ago. The trailer was very well done, set to great music. Setup for a pretty good film.
This movie is very entertaining. It has a great concept, and I liked the way it was shot, the lighting and colors used. They all added to the feel of the film, which stays consistent depending on the lifeline of Evan (Ashton) that your viewing. Some very original ideas here as far as a time line type film, and the visuals are also well done.
The group of friends I was with all agreed that it started out a bit heavy as far as what the characters go through growing up, and what they experience in their childhood. But it starts to lighten up a bit here and there as you get explanations for why what happened and so on.

*Spoiler*
The entire cast did a great job in my opinion. Ashton Kutcher was completely believable in a dramatic role, I like it when actors take roles that go opposite of what their associated with. He takes on each new lifeline realistically. And when he realizes what he has to do, the part of himself he has to let go to make things right....well, I was touched and very happy with the entire film. What gets annoying, about other reviews, and people that don't like this film is this: Some movies are entertainment, stories, fantasies that can't or won't happen. They are to be enjoyed, and or make you feel a certain emotion(happy, sad mad, etc). This is such a film. Lets remember this when we watch movies, and if we want realism, turn on the 6 o'clock news, or watch a documentary or based on a true story type film.
7/10