Amazing, unique film.

Rating: 10/10 (26 September 2004)

I saw the theatrical version of this film and I thought it was amazing. I love movies that are unique and thought provoking and this was one of the best to fit that description.
SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think one of the most wonderful things about the film was seeing how much Evan fell more in love with Kayleigh with every new sequence of memories. The part of the movie where he met the strung-out Kayleigh and explained that she was happy with him once was really great. I wondered if he would still feel the same, but it was very touching.
The violence in the movie was perfectly used to illustrate situations without being gratuitous. The issue of child abuse was portrayed tactfully as well.
Amy Smart and Ashton Kutcher gave wonderful performances, as did the rest of the cast. I think Kutcher did a great job... I was never a regular viewer of his sitcom, so I was pretty open minded to his performance. He was stellar and I can't wait to see more serious work from him.