"Does the flap of a butterfly's wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas?" Evan Treborn has always had moments of his life that he could not remember due to a series of black outs he started having when he was seven years old. His father suffered some of the same effects and had to be institutionalized because of them, causing his mother to be greatly worried. But, when she takes him to the doctor there seems to be nothing wrong with him. So the doctor suggests that Evan keep a series of journals and that they might help him to jog some of the memories he cannot seem to hold onto. But after numerous tragedies his mother decides that they need to movie and that maybe by getting away Evan might get better. But Evan must leave the girl he loves and cares for Kayleigh Miller behind and he promises to return for her. But seven years later he has almost forgotten about her and moved on as he is now a psych major at a university researching the effects of memories to try and unlock his past. But when a date encourages him to read one of his journals to her he discovers the most amazing thing, he is able to travel back in time to inhabit his childhood body by trying to unlock his memories. But he finds out that every trip back has unintended results on his present self, leading him to travel back again and again, trying to repair the damage that he's only making worse and worse to try and save the girl that he loves and make their past not so tragic.

Some movies have such amazing premises and stories that almost everything else becomes secondary. The premise of the Butterfly Effect is like that, it evolves from chaos theory that theorizes that a tiny event can disrupt a larger pattern by have a rippling, amplified effect that results in anomalies that wouldn't ordinarily occur. It is an amazing theory that can almost be mind staggering but it also turns out to be an amazing that movie that just totally enthralls you and keeps you glued to your seat with anticipation and wonderment. Some people might think that because they cast Ashton Kutcher as the lead that the movie might not be as good as it can be but it is. Ashton Kutcher did a wonderful and very believable job as someone who has the ability to alter their own reality and all those around them. Ashton Kutcher is certainty not the top tier in Hollywood as far as acting goes but he proves that a lot of people probably have underrated him and not given him credit for being a good actor, even if normally the roles he takes on our silly. He carries the movie with his presence and is a good match for the amazing story that evolves around him. I have to say that I was a little disappointed by the ending as I was hoping for and expecting something else. The ending made me a little sad, a little angry and will probably stick with me a lot longer than any other movie in recent history. I absolutely loved the movie despite being a little mad at the ending and would highly recommend it for anyone looking for an incredible story, good acting and one heck of a enthralling movie that will have you talking about it after words.
4.5 stars out of 5