The Butterfly Effect 2 (2006) - IMDb - It's rare when a movie sequel comes along that makes the original look like child's play. This is one of those times, with the second installment of this widley popular series coming straight-to-DVD earlier this year. Don't let the trailer fool you - with the first 30 seconds being clips from the first movie - this movie is an emotionally charged, epic rollercoaster. From John R. Leonetti, the acclaimed director of 'Mortal Kombat: Annihilation,' we see his triumphant return to the world of glamour and prestige, the world of movies. This is also another trophy in writer Michael D. Weiss' collection, following other gems such as 'Octopus,' 'Octopus 2: River of Fear,' 'Disaster,' and 'Death Train.' His body of work is so spectacular that I like to imagine all his titles put into one screenplay, and I come up with 'Octopus, Crocodile, U.S. Seals, and the Disastrous Death Train Effect Over the River of Fear 2.' That screenplay has 'Oscar' written all over it. Even without all the Crocodiles and Seals', 'Butterfly Effect 2' is a stand-alone work of genius and I don't see how it could go unnoticed by the Academy this coming Oscar season. Beg, borrow, steal - someway, somehow, see this movie.

Rating: 10/10

This post dedicated to Russell Miller.