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All parent reviews for The Butterfly Effect
Average rating based on 15 parent reviews:
- 40% say sexual content is an issue
- 33% say violence is an issue
- 33% say language is an issue
- 33% say there's too much drinking, drugs, or smoking
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Excellent but EXTREMELY Disturbing
Wow. This was absolutely not for anyone under 17. Why? Well, I want you to think of the most disturbing content imaginable (pedophiles abusing children so much that they grow up only to kill and then be killed, murdering a mother and child by blowing them up, burning a dog to death, a child impaling another child, a child beating an older man, a child beating other children with a board, a father trying to suffocate his own child, suicide, arms being blown off, children going insane, a skull growing abnormally throughout the film, a pre-rape followed by two graphic stabbings, a little girl being blown up, a little boy purposely impaling his own hands, prisoners beating a newcomer, and a man beating another man to a pulp and then that man beating the attacker to death with a metal pipe; also more) and put them in this movie. Now, add graphic sex, nudity, and language and you've got Butterfly Effect. Excellent but EXTREME.
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see it if your 12 or older, you'll thank me, i promise
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Not completely bad
This is a really good movie, I don't know why it only got one star. Sure, Ashton wasn't the best choice, but he didn't do a bad job either. Also, be sure your kids aren't around. Lots of violence and language. Animal torture and child porn. E*
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Was it really good or was it really bad?
I have yet to decide, but it's possible it could be both, which is why I'm giving it a neutral three stars. The first time I saw this movie I can see how to support both arguments. On one hand the acting was rancid by Kutcher, although not as terrible as CSM may make it out to be. Direction can get tedious every now and then, and it gets a bit repetitive to see Kutcher wake up in some bed with a hemorrage every time he changes something. However, the pluses were that the plot is highly intriguing and near the end little twists pop up, despite the fact that they were a bit obvious about halfway through the movie. Then again I thought "Seven"'s ending was way too obvious, which is ironic seeing as the younger characters viewed that movie within the movie. If you get into movies as I do, then you really feel sad for the main character as the movie progresses, and I admit that I partially cried at the end, since I think we can all take the result of what happened and insert it into our own lives, mainly if you have lost someone very close to you. As far as content goes, it deserves its rating from the language mostly, but there is some violence and sexual activity/dialogue present at times. I have to disagree that the movie was either dark or disturbing however, but I understand that that is all purely based on one's tolerance to subject matter in movies. So if you think the movie sounds interesting, I reccommend it with reservations, because I realize there are many bad things in the technical standpoints for the movie, but the plot was enough to draw me in.
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This is appropriate for people about 12 years old and mature 10/11 year olds.
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It had potential
The story had such potential, the ending was actually excellent but inbetween something happened. There was dark, disturbing scenes of just about every evil thing you can imagine. The acting was superb but left me with a yucky feeling inside.
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This movie is as original as it gets!
No offense, but how could you not appreciate this movie? How can you so this movie is so bad its good? I can't believe it! This movie has stuck with me since it came out in theaters years ago. Brilliant storyline, brilliant acting (surprisingly), and AN ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT ENDING!!! THE ENDING WAS AMAZING!!! I ALMOST CRIED!!! The movie was fast paced and wonderful. This movie is down right dark, with disturbing violence and sexual themes. I remember I was I think 12 or 13 when I saw it with a friend and my Mom, and we considered walking out after a kid burned a dog alive. But I'm glad we stayed, because the movie is better as a whole, and the ending completes it so perfectly. You can't go wrong here.
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Must See
I saw this movie when i was 14 and it is still one of my favorites.
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You can't play God
I find it utterly amazing that the author of this review completely dispell's the movie's positive messages and only focuses on the offensive content. This movie made a compelling argument about the dangers and futility of playing God and it was a beautiful thing to see Evan's sacrifice at the end of the movie. Sure there's offensive content, but there's also positive content that should not be left out. Besides all that stuff, the movie is superbly well-made, carried by a genius concept, fast-paced storytelling, powerful emotions, a great score, good performances (especially from Amy Smart), and the bleak coloring. It all made for a fantastic movie and thoroughly enjoyable and fulfilling watch. I recommend this film for mature people who can the handle the content and appreciate the briliance of the premise.
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Hope This Helps.
For me, this is one of the most disturbing movies I've ever seen. I was literally traumatized throughout. It shows really bad role model parents who violently and sexually abuse their children, of which whom grow older and become delinquents who commit very grisly crimes. A dog is put in a bag by a boy and is hung over a fire, screaming to death and then dies afterwards. This is extremely upsetting for animal lovers (like me). A guy is sent to prison and is molested violently and sexually by the prisoners (stealing his food, forcing to do oral sex, rape, etc.). A handicapped man is bullied and laughed at, which his friend steps in to take up. There is alot of talk about prostitution in the film, especially involving young girls. Mostly the children in this film smoke, drink and even inject drugs into their arms, like heroin and meth, which is definitely NOT a good role model for children. Watch at your own risk...
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ok first let me say this, its a good movie. i loved it. but i think that the stuff in its bad. they show female nudity, brief when showed, but its though out. the violence, well i don'y remember, there is one drug scene, and alot of bad words, and graphic sex talk, but i think anyone 14 and up should see it.
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Great thriller
Brutal, graphic, yet engrossing, this film proves just how wrong Common Sense Media's 1 out of 5 rating is.
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