Misnamed and terrible acting!

Rating: 1/10 (1 June 2005)

The so called "Butterfly Effect" is related to a mathematical discipline known as Chaos theory. In the movie there's a "going back in time" theme. Chaos Theory's main thrust has nothing to do with going back in time...period! No need for details here as no one would read them and there's plenty of information on the Internet, just search on Chaos Theory.
Based on what occurs in the movie a more appropriate title would have been "The Einstein Effect." But obviously the movie's movers and shakers used an inappropriate title to gain attention as Chaos Theory has been popularized in various mass media including newspapers and television.
Forgetting the above one has to suffer through some of the world's worst acting. It's so bad that getting shot at sunrise would be a welcomed alternative to having to watch this movie. Take away the fancy sets and the special effects and you have a 2003 version of Ed Wood's "Plan 9 From Outer Space!" With a far smaller budget Ed Wood's picture is funnier and has much better acting!
IF you watch this movie and aren't at least giggling through most it, I feel sorry for you. You should roll over the floor in laughter from start to finish!