Not perfect but better than expected

Rating: 9/10 (15 February 2004)

This alternate reality movie (a la "Groundhog Day" and "It's a Wonderful Life") caught me right from the beginning, surprising me with the quality of the acting and and the occasional comedic touch which is where Ashton Kutcher really shines. Yes, there was never an acceptable explanation of how he moves from one alternative to another but THIS IS A MOVIE so not everything has to be realistic. The ending, which could easily have been some "feel good, everything works out for everybody" thing, was just right which left me leaving the theater saying "They could have turned this into a date movie but instead gave us something to think about." I'm glad they did!