A Sound of Thunder

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Synopsis

A Sound of Thunder is a 2005 science fiction thriller directed by Peter Hyams, starring Edward Burns as Travis Ryer. The film is based on Ray Bradbury's short story of the same name and explores the concept of time travel and its profound consequences. In the near future, a company offers expensive hunting safaris to the past, targeting dinosaurs, through a carefully controlled time travel program. When a tourist steps off the designated path and accidentally kills a butterfly, it unleashes catastrophic changes in the present timeline, threatening the fabric of reality. Travis must navigate this chaotic new world to set things right before time itself unravels.

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A Sound of Thunder received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences alike. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a mere 6% approval rating, reflecting widespread dissatisfaction. Critics often pointed out the movie's convoluted plot and questionable special effects as major flaws. For example, a review from Rotten Tomatoes described it as "an overambitious sci-fi thriller that lacks coherence and fails to capture the compelling essence of Ray Bradbury's classic story." On IMDb, the film has a rating of 4.2/10, with users citing poor acting performances and low production values as detractors. Metacritic scores it at 24/100, indicating generally unfavorable reviews, with critics noting that the movie's intriguing premise is undermined by weak execution and pacing issues. Despite its ambitious thematic material, many reviews concluded that A Sound of Thunder sadly did not live up to its potential, often labeling it as a forgettable entry in the time-travel genre.