The Butterfly Effect

[Melody Joy]

I just saw this movie. What did everyone think? I don't think it got good reviews but I don't remember. My fiance and I thought it was pretty good. I even cried at the end!

 

[jko]

I havent seen it yet. It looks interesting, but I can't take the lead actor seriously, the guy from Pinkd.

 

[hanaya]

I saw it last night and I loved it!
Not only did it make me think, but it had me on the edge of my seat the whole time.

 

[Bluelighted]

Is it out on video or still in the theatre? I want to see it.

 

[Dust and Ashes]

I really liked it. It's strange how something so little can change so much in the long run...

 

[ZaraDurden]

I did not like it, really. I thought it was too sick and too absurd.

I thought it was stupid that just because the main character changed one small thing, the "bad" kid went from like killing people to class valedictorian and a perfect christian.

I also thought the plot moved much too fast. I guess there was a lot to cover, but, I think they could have done a better job at making the story cohesive.

And burning a dog in a bag? And blowing up mailboxes with small sticks of dynamite? Child pornography? Kids killing other kids? I guess that stuff happens, but that's not what I like in a movie.

 

[mathias1979]

I enjoyed it...but I would recommend anyone who liked it to see Donnie Darko. Deals with some simliar time travelling type themes and is much much better and though provoking. Also, other than crude language, doesn't really deal with any other offensive themes (like the violence and child pornography that Zara mentioned).

-Matt

 

[ZaraDurden]

Donnie Darko is infinately better than The Butterfly Effect.

 

[mathias1979]

Donnie Darko is infinately better than The Butterfly Effect.

Agreed! Quickly became one of my favorite movies.

-Matt

 

[KennySe]

Butterfly Effect is now available on DVD.

I enjoyed the film, especially the different "versions" of the love interest, played by Amy Smart.

 

[puppy]

i liked it its a good film to make you think

 

[rhemarob]

Did anyone check out the alternate ending?
Directors Cut.

 

[mathias1979]

Did anyone check out the alternate ending?
Directors Cut.

Yeah...and after seeing it, I think I'll stick with the original.

-Matt

 

[Dr Majestic]

Yeah...and after seeing it, I think I'll stick with the original.

-Matt

I went to see the film myself, if you seen the other ending then you must have it on dvd I am thinking?

If you wouldnt mind telling of the other ending that would be grand sir

So whats the other ending ?

 

[steelmagnolia]

Nice - I just picked up a copy at the video store and will watch it tonight.

 

[mathias1979]

Spoiler: Alternate Ending

Evan decides the only way to correct the damage he has done is to go back to when he was in his mother's womb and force a miscariagge so that he was never born

-Matt

 

[Dr Majestic]

thanks for that mathias.

I thought the end of the movie was sad, when you see him walk by someone that he loved but yet could not say a thing...really sad.

Yeah the other ending much sadder the original is I agree better .

 

[Glaz]

I saw this last night, alot better than I thought it would be. Some of it was downright creepy. I like how it never really loses pace, theres always something going on furthering the story. 3 out of 4 stars.

 

[Cherberrie]

I bought the DVD the other day. It has the "Infinifilm" option, and there were three alternate endings that were shot. One was the one mentioned above in the director's cut, which also has additional scenes not in the theatre version. I don't know how to do spoilers on here, the other 2 endings were really not all great, just variations of the theater ending.

 

[mathias1979]

I bought the DVD the other day. It has the "Infinifilm" option, and there were three alternate endings that were shot. One was the one mentioned above in the director's cut, which also has additional scenes not in the theatre version. I don't know how to do spoilers on here, the other 2 endings were really not all great, just variations of the theater ending.

For a spoiler just do [ SPOILER=enter reason here]Type spoiler here[/SPOILER]...just remove the space in the first spoiler tag.

I thought the end of the movie was sad, when you see him walk by someone that he loved but yet could not say a thing...really sad.

I didn't see it this way at all. The fact that he seems to be married suggests he has moved on from the past...he loves someone new now. He sees her, but I got the impression that he was more happy than anything, happy to see things worked out for the both of them. Maybe just a little bit bittersweet...but I don't know it was intended to be sad.

-Matt