CrawlerChunky In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

Grimossfer Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

Usamah Harvey The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Brenda The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Amy Adler A wedding appears to be about to begin but a gentleman is giving advice to the groom. He's Frank (Ryan Reynolds). Spilling out a story as an example, Frank tells his tale. This man had a lucrative job, giving advice to Vancouver area businesses on how to make maximum use of their time. He himself was ruled by clocks and notecards. Sometimes, this upset his lovely wife, Susan (Emily Mortimer) and his young daughter, for they can had a harder time getting his attention. One day, long ago, Susan launches a scheme to get Frank to have another cup of coffee with her at breakfast. She resets the clocks ten minutes. Unhappily, she sets them the wrong way! Instead of gaining time, Frank loses it. Now, late for the ferry, he misses it by a few seconds and the boatman refuses to let him board. This makes him late for his speaking engagement and the rest of the day. Ticked off at Susan, Frank ends up getting a few drinks at end of the work day and falls for a blonde's advances. But, once they are in a hotel room, Frank declares he loves his wife and bolts. This makes the pickup artist mad so she phones Susan. On the way home, Frank also rescues a pregnant lady and takes her to the hospital. Putting his name on papers, the medical establishment ALSO calls Susan. What happens next? You guessed it! Susan pitches a fit and refuses to let Frank back in the house until he can prove he's not the father of the baby. Yet, running to get a DNA test, this leads to more problems and uncovered secrets, especially with a close friend of the couple, Buddy (Stuart Townsend). Chaos is the name of the game. Will all end happily? This is an interesting story with good actors (I greatly admire Reynolds and Mortimer), scenic sets, nice costumes, an intriguing script and a secure direction. Its like films such as Sliding Doors, without the benefit of living things over again but just dealing with issues in the present time. Therefore, if you like the cast (Townsend is a looker, too, with good acting chops), get this movie. My theory is it is most worthwhile.

udemir92 Chaos Theory's first ten minutes are boring, followed by a moving journey that follows one couples' path to forgiveness after the realization of infidelity. The last few minutes mirror the beginning in their annoyingly simplistic banality, but the middle hour of the film is completely engaging. More impressive is that, though it is mainly Frank's story, the separate actions of both he and his wife are treated as equally important in terms of how they impact their family unit. The chemistry between parents and child feel lived-in. In flashback, Frank is revealed to be an efficiency expert that just begins to get hired for public speaking events after the recent publication of a booklet on saving time. At this first lecture, an attendee attempts to seduce Frank, whose wife, Susan, calls at an inopportune moment to hear another woman in the background. Frank escapes the room, remaining mostly faithful to his wife, but ends up in a car accident with a pregnant woman, whom he escorts to a hospital. His name ends up on the kid's birth certificate by mistake, which ends with Frank fighting against hard evidence that he's leading a double life. The tide turns, however, when DNA testing reveals that not only is he not the father of the baby in question, he's not the father of his own child either. Now Susan's past becomes an issue. It's unfortunate that a film that is only 86 minutes long is bracketed by 20 minutes of aggravation, bookends that almost feel like they were shot to cushion the adult content in the middle. The fairly unique ideas that Chaos Theory explores are worth watching. Some scenes are funny and touching, mostly the ones involving Jesse, but relying on a child to add sparkle to your film is cheating. With it's boring characters, overly-complicated yet simple-minded plot, and totally ridiculous ending, Chaos Theory attempts to project a sense of sweetness and hope.

trkmn-uur Actually I watched the movie because Ryan Reynolds played. But I didn't like the movie and disappointed. In addition I bored when watching. The movie can be summarized like this; Frank's wife, Susan (Emily Mortimer), and seven-year-old daughter, Jesse (Matreya Fedor), find his obsession charming in small doses, but as a steady diet it can be very frustrating. One morning, Susan attempts to loosen her husband's scheduling stranglehold by adding ten minutes to his day. But, by setting the clock backward instead of forward, she inadvertently unleashes a series of mishaps that turn his meticulously ordered life upside down. A belligerent ferryman, a ruthless seductress, a reluctant mother-to-be and the secret amour of his best friend, Buddy (Stuart Townsend), combine to send his life into complete chaos.As his life unravels in several directions simultaneously, however, a stunning family revelation forces Frank to look fate squarely in the eye. Shaken to his core, he starts living entirely in the moment, allowing him to defy the conventions that have heretofore defined him. Those carefully coordinated index cards that had once kept his life in perfect order now become a deck of chance as Frank scribbles spontaneous ideas on random cards, shuffles, chooses and follows the luck of the draw with unexpected results.Frank is about to discover that not even an efficiency expert armed with timetables and index cards can change the serendipitous nature of family and friendship, love and forgiveness.

humacinar Chaos Theory is a romantic comedy which makes me both sad and laugh. It is very impressive and attractive movie. It shows us that very small things can cause very big problems. Because of unimportant things we may encounter very important and sorrowful truths. This movie also shows us that love and forgiveness are very important in relationships. Movie begins with wedding day of Jesse and Ed. Ed has some doubts and Frank, Jesse's father, talks with him and tells him his own story. Frank and Susan are married with a daughter whose name is Jesse, and they have a happy life. The only problem in their life is that Frank always makes plans and lists, and behaves according to these. One day, he helps a pregnant woman, and later Susan misunderstands and thinks that Frank cheats her. While Frank is trying to convince her, he learns that he has been sterile since birth. He starts to make lists and do things in the lists. Jesse's real father is their friend Buddy, and Buddy learns this and tries to talk with Susan. After a while, Susan learns that Frank helps a pregnant, does not cheat her. She tries to talk with him, but she does not reach him by phone. Frank also learns that Buddy is real father of Jesse and decides to kill him. While he is trying to kill him, boat sinks and they swim to shore. They talk about Jesse and Susan, and Buddy says they love Frank not him. At the same time, Susan and Jesse wait for them at the house. When Frank returns to home, Jesse runs and hugs him, and Susan also hugs them. After this story, Ed seems more clear and realizes importance of love and forgiveness. At the end of the movie, Jesse and Ed marry. This is really an important movie to show importance of love and forgiveness. Having a relationship only genetically is not important, but loving each other, having attachment is the main thing in a relationship.