Chaos Theory

Chaos Theory

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Chaos Theory

Emily Mortimer, Mike Erwin, Sarah Chalke, Ryan Reynolds, Stuart Townsend

An obsessive organizer, Frank is a devoted husband, loving father, celebrated author--and a man who is consumed with making lists. There's a daily list for just about everything--ferry schedules, dead...( read more  read more... )lines, dry cleaning--every detail of his life meticulously mapped out to keep life on track. His beautiful wife, Susan, and his 7-year-old daughter Jesse, find his obsessiveness charming, if not a little frustrating at times. After a misunderstanding with his wife reveals new truths about his family and best friend Buddy, Frank throws caution to the wind and embarks on living life by chance.

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  • March 2, 2009
    "This man will bring order to the universe...or not."

    The story of an obsessively organized efficiency expert whose life unravels in unexpected ways when fate forces him to explore the serendipitous nature of love and forgiveness.

    REVIEW
    I can't believ...( read more)e this one flew under my radar for almost two years. Chaos Theory is one of those rare gems in between, you never hear it being talked about but has also built quite a fanbase. Chaos Theory is a quirky, surprising little gem with a great script and an impressive vision. Directed by Marcos Siega (Pretty Persuasion), the movie works on both ends. It has enough comedy to give a chuckle or two and exact amount of drama for the love sick. Ryan Reynolds, whether you love him or hate him, is always the impressive actor and this is by far one of his best on screen performance. Emily Mortimer is always terrific and the elusive Stuart Townsend graces us with his charisma and almost-never-seen talent. This is a rarity of a gem with a great cast and a perfect blend of heartwarming drama and spot-on comedic timing.

    However, its never gonna get the wide audience that it deserves mainly because the stars aren't exactly top draws in the box office which is just sad really because the wider audience would rather just watch a dude dressed as a lady in a fatsuit (I'm looking at you Tyler Perry) than real good quality filmmaking.
  • November 25, 2008
    Mildly interesting, mildly fun, very honest, very sympathetic movie. Nothing much, but it is rather refreshing to watch. Ryan Reynolds did a fantastic job in a role that would otherwise not suit his repertoire. But the movie isn't something we haven't seen before, it doesn't say ...( read more)many things and it simply is one of those movies that pass into oblivion into a matter of days.
  • July 30, 2008
    Chaos Theory is one of those films that is without a country. Is it a chick flick? is it a comedy? is it a drama? This film tries to do all three in a way that doesn't really gel. Ryan Reynolds plays Frank, an obsessive list maker whose life revolves around order. When his list f...( read more)or the day is altered by 10 minutes it sends his life careening out of control to the point that he becomes the liberated free spirit that only appears on the silver screen.
    Reynolds is his usual great self in this one. The problem is that the script is laughable at times and the other actors tend to be a bit wooden. The one dimensional stereotypical character in the beginning is still the same even after learning a life changing secret AND admitting to changing his ways. The idea for Chaos Theory is a four star idea released in a three star film (Ryan Reynolds being the only reason this film is a hair above average.
  • July 8, 2008
    It's hard to tell that was this a drama or a comedy. In my point of view it blends the both genres in a mediocre way.

    Ryan Reynolds continues on his more serious line of movies. He does a good job and so does the rest of the cast but the film lacks too much to be anything else ...( read more)than just average.

    Streaking in a hockey game... Fantastic!
  • July 6, 2008
    Chaos Theory is very well scripted and Ryan Reynolds is perfectly cast as obsessive organizer Frank. For an almost romantic comedy, Chaos Theory is above average. It is quirky, funny at times, emotional at times and scores high marks for its delve into the dramatic side of life c...( read more)hanging events. Definitely better than what one might expect....
  • November 29, 2009
    Not what I was expecting at all. AT ALL! Let's be honest here, I didn't know anything about this one or even bother to read the little summary on the back before renting, so I'm not sure what exactly I thought I was expecting. Perhaps something a little less chick flick/soap o...( read more)pera-y though. The only thing I knew was that Ryan Reynolds and his beard were in it and I guess as a free rental, that was enough for me. Ryan looked drool-worthy, as he pretty much always does with the beard, and he's even more appealing with a little quirky OCD fun thrown in the equation, but the movie itself was blah. I've got a list all made up though to help Ryan maximize his efficiency!
  • November 9, 2009
    The movie is pretty ok, good to watch when you are bored.
  • November 2, 2009
    November 1st-2nd 2009
  • October 19, 2009
    Not as bad as it looks...So-so drama about a strait-laced guy who experiences a chaotic day and loses his gourd. Decent cast, and Ryan Reynolds is not even irritating.
  • September 3, 2009
    is it funny? looks like it...if its not funny why watch it !

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