I had heard that Butterfly Effect was fabulous and it was amazing. I finally saw it – and it was both fabulous and amazing. (I also then learned that I saw the Director’s Cut. I’m not sure how I feel about the ending that I didn’t see. Will have to watch and compare – but I was happy with the Director’s Cut ending.) I enjoyed the movie and was enthralled through the entire thing. I appreciated the plot and the unfolding of information. It was a well-crafted script and the movie just flowed really well. Ashton Kutcher shows that he can act and Amy Smart is amazing. I did not predict the ending, but wasn’t entirely surprised – there was some foreshadowing. It really addresses issues of consequences of actions and also the consequences of “fixing” something in the past. I think that it also brings up questions about what to do with the past and how to work with it and move on. Mistakes and bad decisions are made and we need to work with those along with the good things that we have chosen and the great things to “happen” to us.
Posted by Heather Voss at January 11, 2006 11:32 AMI saw it in the theater and as I was leaving I thought I can't wait for the director's cut and extras. I need to go rent that...
Posted by: Gary LaPointe at January 11, 2006 09:28 PMI saw that. While the concept was quite interesting, I thought is sort of became a "worst case scenario" game. Some of the alternate realities that were created were just so over the top, I think it sort of lost any semblance of being believable.
Posted by: Ryan at January 11, 2006 09:44 PM