Butterfly Effect

Pros: This is among the worst movie experiences I have ever had. It ended.
Cons: Traumatic subject matter, not funny, burning a dog alive for entertainment.

I went to this movie expecting either a clever movie like a Phillip K Dick based movie or a funny movie like Dude Where's My Car. Unfortunately it was neither funny or clever. What it was is disturbing for no apparent reason. The makers of the movie took on topics like child sex abuse, amputation, and burning a dog alive in a bag as ways to illustrate how interesting it would be if you could go back in time and change your future. This attempted shock value is so over the top and unnecessary that it made me want to walk out on the movie and to confront the film makers for both trivializing some major traumatic events and for trying to traumatize me as an audience member with such disgusting topics. If it weren't just the topics I could understand but trust me - It isn't funny or clever in the way that they present this stuff. It just looks like abuse of the abused.

Pros: Very action packed, keeps you on the edge of your seat!
Cons: It is a movie you must watch and pay attention.

When i first heard about thois movie i thought it would be dumb, Ashton Kutcher was not that serious actor he portrayed in this movie. After I watched this movie i had a newfound respect for him. Ashton did an amazing job with his character and this movie. I was on the edge of my seat the whole movie, it is action packed, along with some drama. I believe this is a must see movie, you will not be disapointed.

Pros: Ashton can act, and the supporting cast is up to par. Good pacing also.
Cons: Feels a little unfinished.

I have to say, that given his normal outings, I didn't think Ashton Kutcher was capable of much. I actually really took to his capable portraying of the main character. The one thing I will definitely make all aware of is the creepy and chilling concept at work in this movie. The concept of being able to reconfigure time through ones own repressed memory is severely intriguing and fairly disturbing. I guess if you wanted a sunshine and roses movie you wouldn't have rented this anyways. I will also add that the ending might toy with you depending on which version(director's cut or theatrical release) you watch. Some of the imagery may be a tad disturbing to you (think behaviours). I did talk to a group of friends that also watched this movie and everybody had their own findings and ideas about different parts. I highly recommend this movie for anyone looking for a detour from the normal.