Surprisingly Good

Rating: 8/10 (10 July 2004)

I rented this movie a couple of days ago and having heard very little about it I didn't know what to expect. Reading the story on the back cover I thought "nothing new here, it's been done before". But, I'm glad to say, i was pleasantly surprised. Sure, the time travel theme has been used before but not in quite that way. This film managed to entertain me, make me think (god knows how many times I've asked myself "what if.....") and stayed in my mind for a while, which is much more than I can say for most of the films I've watched the last couple of years.
The film deals with many subjects, from child abuse to murder and drugs but presents them as facts of life, which adds a very dark tone to the movie. I found myself caring for the characters and i was eager to see if Evan (the main character) can set things right with each attempt he made. Of course, there were some plot holes and minor things that didn't add up, but then again what sci fi or fantasy film doesn't have those. The acting was above average, with the kid actors stealing the show.
To sum it all up, this is a great movie, one of the best released this year. I recommend it to everyone and give it 8 out of 10.