I think watching Memento and this movie back to back might have been a mistake. They’re both very unsettling and existential in their own way. It’s been more than a few years since I’ve seen this movie and I forgot how messed up it was. I also forgot how it’s really not very good. Its another simple case of interesting concept, bad execution. I mean, it’s not horrible by any means, but it could have been way better. Apparently Rotten Tomatoes hated it (33%), but what do they know. I guess they didn’t like the huge gaping plot hole at a crucial point in the film that actually contradicts chaos theory aka the butterfly effect aka the film’s title. But to enjoy this movie, you kind of have to just turn your brain off and accept it’s mistakes, even though the film tries so hard to get you to take it seriously. This film also suffers from bad acting and just overall looks very low budget. It also might be the most 2004 movie I’ve ever seen which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It’s not just the clothes or hairstyles or slang… it’s more like an ambiance, if you know what I mean. I really like movies that are true to their time period. They’re like a little time capsule for people who weren’t around or don’t remember the era.
Anyway, I personally find this movie very entertaining. I even referenced it heavily in my AP Lang exam in some essay about Rosa Parks. I regretted it afterwards but apparently the reader liked it because by some miracle I got a 5, so thanks Butterfly Effect!
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