Second Time Around (2002)
Reviewed by: Blue_Shadow on 2002-04-13
Summary: Confusing Yet Quite Enjoyable.....
It's obvious that the main plot of "Second Time Around" revolves around time travelling. But it's more than just that. The story also involves the mystery of deja vu's and parallel universes which adds to the confusion for viewers.

Now I'm not going to review the story again, since many writers have done so already, but rather comment on the film itself. In terms of acting, I believed Ekin did a great job with his role (or rather 'roles') and his performance truly prooves that he is a versatile actor. Cecilia also did quite well, however, this is definitely not her best performance to-date.

It also seemed as though there was never enough chemistry between the two main leads and this sort of left the story hanging. However, the twist of the story made up for the gaps here and there. The story mixes time travelling with the parallel universe theory and though confusing at first, once you understand it properly, it seems as though all the jigsaw puzzles fit perfectly.

The unpredictable ending will keep viewers on the edge of their seats but that's maybe it. The film lacked some excitement that should be coupled with time travelling and though I think the film would be enjoyable for many, it's no box-office smashing material. However, definitely recommended to Ekin fans out there. Ekin surely has lifted his acting onto another level in 2001 and has definitely shown it here. Overall, I rate it 7/10.