A real surprise and a pleasant one

Rating: Null/10 (1 September 2004)

I rented this movie in the directors cut edition with very low expectations. After all the the main part was for Ashton Kutcher of infamous just married and punk'ed fame.. both outings are pretty high on my crap list.
However after seeing this movie I stand corrected. I still don't like Ashton but the story in this movie is so compelling that you swiftly forget that what he has made in the past. Within 10 minutes you will be absorbed into the story, the excessive amount of violence and some real shockers. I have seen a lot of time traveling movies, most of them aren't very good but this one takes a different and intelligent turn.
This isn't a movie for people looking for a light hearted story though; throughout the whole movie you are battered with disturbing images where the excessive violence by and to children is note worthy. Combine this with the fact that every change the main character makes in the past turns out well...not all to positive.
The directors cut ending gives the viewer the final blow and leads basically to a very sad conclusion which gives the word doomed a whole new meaning.
Somehow the movie reminded me of Imposter, not many people saw that movie which is a shame but it had the same last blow ending.
I can recommend this movie for anyone who isn't looking for a popcorn flick but really wants a good story and isn't fainthearted.. and get the directors cut if you can.