"I, Robot" (script)
"Gladly, "Robot" does not become too ostentatious (a la "Matrix" sequels ) or too dim-witted ("Paycheck"), nor does she dumb down or explain everything we see on the screen. Of course, this simpleness doesn't endanger the story, with the plot still very accessible. Ditto this for the mystery aspect as well...In Seitz's effort, director Alex Proyas has a solid blueprint to make a good movie; greatness will have to wait until we see the visual side of this story this summer..." (full review)

"Along Came Polly"
"As the two leads, Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston work well, especially where the connection between them is allowed to take over from the more contrived situational humour, of which there is too much. The effect each has on the other is sweetly done and more could have been made of this in more subtle ways. While the movie as a whole is more interesting than at first glance, it suffers from trying to reach too wide an audience..." (full review)

""Along Came Polly" is more a series of situations designed to put the character's in the perfect situation to show off Reuben's awkwardness and Polly's flightiness. This makes the movie funny but it doesn't really create a film that stays with you long after the film is over..." (full review)

"While predictable, Along Came Polly is a funny and charming film that is easily enjoyable. Stiller does a great job as the in check Rueben but still finds himself generating good laughs from the most unusual circumstances. Though reserved, Stiller plays Rueben with a quiet confidence and dignity that allows the audience to root for him, as he is truly a good guy and not some pathetic sap..." (full review)

"Torque"
" Torque is essentially an eighty-minute music video with ten minutes of preposterous video game CGI. I could have sworn I was watching a cartoon in the climactic chase sequence. Before I go any further, let me readily admit that this film is targeted to a very specific demographic. I'm talking about the video game playing, Mountain Dew chugging, X-Game watching world of thirteen to eighteen year old horny teenage boys..." (full review)

"Viewing the dramatically and emotionally vapid action film "Torque" is not how I imagined ringing in the cinematic new year. "Torque" remains the sort of action film Hollywood arrogantly assumes summer audiences clamor for. Unfortunately it's January and "Torque" remains the sort of film Hollywood continues to release outside of the designated time of mindless entertainment. At least during the summer you're mentally prepared to accept this category of refuse and dumb yourself down..." (full review)


"The Butterfly Effect" - by 'Nick'
"Going into this movie I only saw one trailer for it about a week before the
screening. I am sorta glad that I had an idea going into it what the
premise was of the movie because it was a slow mover at first. The first
half of the movie is all setup to what the premise is of the movie. It was
basically about a kid (Ashton K) who has a weird memory condition where
during excited moments or moments of despair he blocks out what is happening
and then blanks out completely.

I am very happy with the way that was done.You don't get to see what happens during the blackouts until he finds out which is later in the movie. When he does find out what happens he discovers he can also change what is happening around him during the blackouts. What's the catch you say, who wouldn't want to be able to change the past to what you wanted. The catch is when you change something in the past the future also changes based on what is changed. He basically learns that messing with the past is not as easy as it seems and now matter what he does something always goes bad.

One thing I didn't like about the movie was that there is a side plot where it is hinted that his father did the same thing time traveling when he was Ashton's age and that is why he is locked up in a mental hospital. They never explain this fully but he sort get it if you use your imagination. I believe the plot is thicker and more in depth then it may seem initially. I would say this movie is very much like Donnie Darko in regards to the way you have to put 2 and 2 together without the movie actually saying it is this way.

I do have to give credit to Ashton for the way he took on this very serious role. He sorta acts the same way he normally does in every movie for only about 5 scenes in the movie. He actually plays a pre-med psychologists who excels in the study of memories. It is some what like that Simpson's episode where Homer keeps going back with the toaster in time to change everything back to normal but never can. The ending is a little flat but the ladies will like it cause it is sweet. Overall it is a movie that can be rented at home and I am sure it will get a small cult following among stoners and the like who keep saying to Ashton "No dude don't change that" I give it a 7.5 out 10 puffs.

Unoriginal story but presented in a different way, pretty descent acting (Adults and Kids did a great job), special effects were pretty original and neat to look at, story is set on so many levels not everyone will enjoy it because they won't get it like Donnie D. I hope this either helps you decide to go see it at the movies or at least see it on DVD in 6 months when it is out"

"The Butterfly Effect" - by 'bgunter'
"I never thought that an advance screening would come to Halifax, but when my roommate brought back 4 passes to The Butterfly Effect, I couldn't pass them up.

The movie starts out with Ashton Kutcher's character as a child who suffers from blackouts. What theses blackouts mean and what happens to him when he's out is the basis of the plot. As he grows older to a teenager and then on to an adult, he soon discovers that he can go back to the times when he had blacked out and make changes. The changes he makes ultimately ends up affecting the future of him and everyone around him; when he wakes up from these time lapses, he realizes that nothing is as it used to be. He then wants to make more changes, to make things perfect for everyone in his life, including his childhood crush (played well by the beautiful Amy Smart), her twisted sadistic brother, his overweight friend and his mother. Not giving too much away, let's just say he always ends up ruining someones life and then rushes back to try again.

This movie has many disturbing scenes and is not for the faint of heart. The girl I was with squirmed and jumped all through it, so in a sense, it is a great date movie. The movie would be best described as a twisted combination of the mind games and dark twists of "Identity", mixed in with the time travel, "change the future" hijinx of Frequency. Both of which were mediocre B movies that I still managed to really enjoy and The Butterfly Effect falls in the same category. Ashton Kutcher also manages not once to say "dude", and proves that he may actually have some serious acting chops.

Overall, I recommend The Butterfly Effect for those that don't mind watching a slightly warped and unsettling movie with minimal plot that still manages to largely entertain. For a film released in the dumping grounds of January, it pulls off enough jolts and twists to keep you enticed and oddly satisfied!"