Tag: Sound of Thunder (film 2005)

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Gary Varner
Date
August 9, 2025

Categorized
Science Fiction

Tagged
Butterfly Effect, Sound of Thunder (film 2005), Sound of Thunder (short story 1952)}

Sound of Thunder: The Writers Are Committed to Their Story

_{In this final part of my review, I look at the way the writers did not flinch from the hard choices that their premise requires, which is a virtue} _{Gary Varner
August 9, 2025

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There are kernels of a good movie in A Sound of Thunder (2005), if one is willing to look past the poor production. Read More ›

Abstract modern white spiral clock dial with roman and arabic numerals. Concept of Infinite time, deadline, scheduling, time and space, past, present and future.

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Gary Varner
Date
August 2, 2025

Categorized
Science Fiction

Tagged
Sound of Thunder (film 2005), Time travel (in science fiction)}

Sound of Thunder: How To Fix a Mess When Everyone Forgot About It

_{In Part 6 of my continuing review of the 2005 sci-fi classic, we look at efforts to go back in time and fix the disastrous timewave problem} _{Gary Varner
August 2, 2025

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A conundrum emerges: Even if they can reset the timeline, the time travelers will have no way of warning their future selves that this incident ever happened. Read More ›

A futuristic cosmic swirl of space-time with glowing waves radiating outward, creating an abstract representation of time travel and reality manipulation, with no humans included

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Gary Varner
Date
July 19, 2025

Categorized
Science Fiction

Tagged
Featured, Jenny Krase (Sound of Thunder), Sonia Rand (Sound of Thunder), Sound of Thunder (film 2005), Time travel (in science fiction), Travis Ryer (A Sound of Thunder)}

Sound of Thunder: Surfing the Time Waves When the Tide Is High

_{When plants start growing through cement walls, it is obvious that there is a problem} _{Gary Varner
July 19, 2025

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We learn that the butterfly effect only alters the evolution of biological material and the weather, and the effects start with plants. Read More ›

An explosive scene featuring multiple clocks in a chaotic, surreal setting, symbolizing the concept of time and its tumultuous nature.

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Gary Varner
Date
July 12, 2025

Categorized
Science Fiction

Tagged
Butterfly Effect, Charles Hatton (Sound of Thunder), Eckles (Sound of Thunder), Jenny Krase (Sound of Thunder), Marcus (Sound of Thunder), Middleton (Sound of Thunder), Sonia Rand (Sound of Thunder), Sound of Thunder (film 2005), Sound of Thunder (short story 1952), Tammy (Sound of Thunder), Travis Ryer (Sound of Thunder)}

A Sound of Thunder: Time Travel for Fun and Profit — and Tragedy

_{In this third part of my review, I look at the adaptations leading up to the climax — the ones that worked and the ones that didn’t} _{Gary Varner
July 12, 2025

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We learn that expedition leader Ryer is hoping to use his time travel trips to help bring extinct species back to life. Read More ›

butterfly emerges from digital world showcasing beautiful effect of technology on nature wonders

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Gary Varner
Date
June 28, 2025

Categorized
Science Fiction

Tagged
Butterfly Effect, Eckels (in Sound of Thunder), Ray Bradbury (1920‒2012), Sound of Thunder (film 2005), Sound of Thunder (short story 1952), Time travel (in science fiction), Travis (Sound of Thunder)}

A Sound of Thunder: Does the Famous Butterfly Effect Make Sense?

_{I am going to look at the 1952 short story first — the premises and the plot — before tackling the 2005 film} _{Gary Varner
June 28, 2025

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I think “A Sound of Thunder” has remained popular partially because the butterfly effect is a unique idea if nothing else. Read More ›