Time warp back to when RR was cast as lovable dork doofuses. It felt like there should be an American version with current RR, blake and Chris Pratt that takes way more chances and isn't as nice as a canuk in Timmy ho's.

A display of the Chaos Theory in a very unique way I'd never seen before in which a man is simply just a few minutes late for his day, and so it sets up a chain of events that completely dismantles his life to the very core. As he struggles, the comedy and misfortune increases more and more as he descends into mental chaos and does rash things. Ryan Reynolds stars alongside beautiful actors, such as the great Sarah Chalke, and presents a character far different than anyone I've seen him play. With a funny, yet entertaining plot, where you can't help but feel bad for him, it made for a pleasant, interesting watch.

New title: "How to gaslight a sucker into marrying a cheater because you didn't want to be the only one (and your not-daughter has already made a fame for herself)." At least Ed won't be raising some other man's child... probably. All ships have ups and dows, relation-ships included. Go down enough an the ship sinks. Sometimes you get a fool of a "captain" that wants to go down with the ship because he'd rather sink himself than the costs already incurred in a commitment. If you actually love someone, even if you need a break from them, the downs never include "f*ck around, see what/who else is there". The only lesson to be had from this film is: Don't be Frank. Ever. All art criticism and whatever aside, only watch this if you want to see a man painfully take spoonful after spoonful of poop and smile, knowing all the while that the only reason you're getting to know anything of it is because he's trying to convince another guy that this is the right thing to do to himself.

the movie had a nice concept, but ultimately flopped due to it being rather dry with no humor OR serious moments. yet it calls itself a "dramady."

no good lesson in this movie

Did not finish @10 mins

Great watch, will watch again, and do recommend. There is nothing like watching a good actor pretending to lose their mind, and Ryan Reynolds is a great actor, as far as I'm concerned. While I actually like both sides of his personality dilemma, the story is actually written in a way that you can feel bad for him, and he becomes humanized through it. I don't think the wife character is a bad person, but she's written in a way that makes the situation understandable. The whole movie has a thick atmosphere to it, it draws you in, and I forget I'm watching a movie for quite a bit of it. It might seem a bit contrived, but the story is masterful in a very unique, chaotic way.

I loved this flick that reminds us what makes people family is love and being there for each other.

This is a great movie...a joy to watch. Completely confused on the bad reviews!

Normally I could happily watch Emily Mortimer and Sarah Chalke paint a shed for 90 minutes. But they dont paint a shed here, they make the best of a crappy script that substitutes gratuitous cruelty for the usual sitcom situations. A few laughs, but not worth the trouble.

Cute but improbable, this film will engage due to strong performances. However, medical science nerds may not buy the central premise. Between the beard and âthe truth,â? and RRâ(TM)s build, come on! Still, itâ(TM)s a sweet enough distraction with solid leads and supporting actors.

CHAOS THEORY (2008) is foremost a drama - not a comedy. While this drama offers an occasional funny or light-hearted moment, the story is essentially all mature drama. In fact, the film is quite serious and sad at points, with heavy subjects about love, fidelity, and fertility. Thematically, it's not for the kids or teenagers. Ryan Reynolds was not the best choice for such a serious role, so the producers likely cast him for his growing popularity at the time. Consequently, many viewers seem to have expected a hilarious farce. Instead, the film delivers heavy "grown-up" topics with little humor. Nevertheless, while unexpected, it was a "moving movie" experience for me. -January 2019

One of Ryan Reynolds bests. (Besides Deadpool) An absolutely great movie... recommend seeing

I remember going, as an 18 year old, to see Chaos Theory in theaters on a date. At the time, it was perfect; only 85 minutes long (good for a short attention span) and easy enough to stop paying attention to in order to have a make out session with the girl I brought. Running through Ryan Reynolds' backlog of films as an adult, though, and paying full attention to it...I absolutely HATE this movie. Let me tell you why: * It's not funny. I think it's supposed to be a dramedy, but it is NOT funny. No part of it is, and I'm not sure much of it (aside from Reynolds' possibly improvised banter) has any hint of comedy to it. * It's heavy. Like really heavy. Some of the themes involved are not only ludicrous in terms of the sheer coincidence, but they're also horrible. Once you learn that the main character's child is actually the seed of his lecherous best friend, there's really no coming back. It is a FEEL BAD film from that point forward. Which is the opposite of what people go to a movie like this for should be. * It's impossible to forgive Emily Mortimer's character. She is NOT this 'desirable vixen' that the movie makes her out to be, in any capacity - looks, personality (THE DAUGHTER IS HIS BEST FRIEND'S!!! WTF?!?), demeanor...It makes no fucking sense but is constantly alluded to. And Emily Mortimer plays her without a shred of charm. The only other significant female characters are also shitty people; Sarah Chalke (one of my favorite characters, just because she has her own agenda and life) is constantly slurring-her-speech drunk, and the other one abandons her baby at the hospital before returning inexplicably. A real dim view of women, here. * Ryan Reynolds - he should never. Ever. Ever be cast in a role that intentionally diminishes his charm. I know he wasnt a big enough star at this time to really push back on the script, but he is pretty unlikable here, which his stupid lists and shit, his dumb glasses and his ugly hair cut. They wasted a huge asset. This lesson was clearly not taken to heart, as The Hitman's Body Guard places him a straight man role too for some reason, to similarly diminishing returns. * Buddy. Buddy is one of the most unlikable characters in the history of cinema. What a piece of shit. And he's essentially forgiven by the end of the movie, despite making constant overt passes at his best friend's wife throughout? Fuck this ill conceived bullshit. I'm glad the director never made another feature film.

Didn’t grip me. Fell asleep.

Good film, really moving at the end of the film. The only problem with the film is the trailer made it out to be a comedy movie and it is a really moving drama. This movie is good but it does have its ups and downs but the best part about this film is that it shows just how good Ryan Reynolds acting is.

Great movie. Great writing. Shows what you can do without much of a budget. Come's down to a well written story that could actually happen.

Only thing it really had going for it was little sparks of Ryan Reynolds showing off his acting chops. Not a terrible movie, by any means. Just not GOOD. Sometimes wooden/sloppy acting make it feel rushed and kind of transparent. The story is the standard story you'd expect from a rom-com mixed with a dash, and I just this word generously, dash of drama. Oh yeah, the ending kind of blew.

I love this movie. The theme is strong. Ryan Raynolds done a good job. Basically the script is 8/10. Anyway you'll understand this movie 100% if your a father.

It takes some chaos to finally reach a state of peace and clarity.