The butterfly effect is a 2004 american science fiction thriller film written and directed by eric. Aug 17, 2017 for many people, the ending is the most important part of a movie. The butterfly effect alternate ending happy ending. Same as alternate ending 1 only evan and kayleigh talk to each other. Alternate movie endings that were better than the original duration. The butterfly effect 2004 a good movie with a bad reputation. Evan had 2 still born brothers before him and his dad had 3 still born sons, incl evan in total. He is the son of george miller and the older brother of kayleigh miller, evan treborns girlfriend. The butterfly effect 1010 movie clip directors cut ending 2004.
The original butterfly effect starring ashton kutcher has not one, not two, but three alternate endingsand in the most depressing ending of them all, evan, kutchers timetraveling character, ends up traveling all the way back to the womb and strangling himself with his umbilical cord so as not to inflict pain on the people he loves. For many people, the ending is the most important part of a movie. An extended hospital scene where evan is visiting sick andrea. Til the butterfly effect 2004 had an alternate ending. There are stretches of brilliance and utter captivation but there are also inhibiting moments where scenes feel a few drafts away from a sophisticated fruition. The butterfly effect also stars eric stoltz, ethan suplee, and melora walters. I just posted about butterfly effects downbeat but better ending above, framing the film as the story it was supposed to be.
The movie ended by the protagonist fetus strangling itself in the womb, however, i watched it a few years later and it simply ends with him causing a chain of events which ends with him running into his old flame. They all had the same genecurse, given to them by their dad. So i just watched the butterfly effect, ive had it on dvd for a while, but hadnt gotten around to watching it, till now. The film did not receive a positive reception, with critics calling it a. Ultimately, he decides that his attempts to alter the past end up only harming those he cares about. I liked the movie a little more at movies as it had a different ending than what became the directors cut. The butterfly effect alternate ending stalker ending. Leonetti and starring eric lively, erica durance, dustin milligan and gina holden. The butterfly effects directors cut only runs about five minutes longer, so there really arent that many new scenes. A scene in the prison where the prisoners publicly read evans journals. Feb 04, 2012 alternate movie endings that were better than the original duration. It is the third and final installment in the butterfly effect franchise.
Generally, alternative endings are considered to have no bearing on the canonical narrative. Jul 20, 2014 4 different endings of the butterfly effect. The butterfly effect has four different endings that were shot for the film. With ashton kutcher, amy smart, melora walters, elden henson. The butterfly effect 2004 ending spoiler movie mistakes. I dont understand somethings about the alternate ending. The butterfly effect 10 10 movie clip directors cut ending 2004 hd.
Mackye gruber, starring ashton kutcher and amy smart. Evan treborn grows up in a small town with his single, working mother and his friends. It is explained at the start of the movie that the butterfly effect is a tenet of chaos theory, which says that even the smallest of occurrences, such as the flutter of a butterflys wings, can ultimately cause a typhoon halfway around the world. Alternate movie endings that are way better screenrant. The alternate endings of 28 famous movies mental floss. The butterfly effect 2004 directors cut, full movie. There are three alternate endings, but the directors cut version is the best because its easily the most bonkers. The original ending tested poorly during screen tests. Nov 28, 2019 the butterfly effect s directors cut only runs about five minutes longer, so there really arent that many new scenes. Will aston kutcher explain the directors cut ending of. Movies with alternate theatrical endings like the butterfly effect i loved the butterfly effect when i saw it for the first time.
The butterfly effect 2004 directors cut ending youtube. The butterfly effect is a fascinating idea that misses a few too many beats to be great. Will aston kutcher explain the directors cut ending of the. One of the saddest and most shocking endings ive seen in a long while. An alternate ending to the film on the dvd directors cut has evan going back to when he was in the womb and. The butterfly effect 2004 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. It is explained at the start of the movie that the butterfly effect is a tenet of chaos theory, which says that even the smallest of occurrences, such as the flutter of a butterfly s wings, can ultimately cause a typhoon halfway around the world. Different people have seen different endings and i have no idea why they. The butterfly effect best alternate movie endings screencrush. A scene in the prison where the other prisoners come to rape evan one night. The butterfly effect the butterfly effect isnt a great movie by any means, but it does have a very impactful ending. The butterfly effect 1010 movie clip directors cut ending. Happy endings season 2 episode 15 the butterfly effect effect. Michael kennedy is an avid movie and tv fan thats been working for.
Anybody else rewatch butterfly effect, saw a different ending, and thought that you had somehow altered the timeline to where the movie ends. The butterfly effect 2004 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. The film is largely unrelated to the 2004 film the butterfly effect and was released directtodvd on october 10, 2006. Like in the butterfly effect, this movie deals with someone doing flashbacks, in which small changes in the past produce largely different outcomes in the future. In this subplot, its revealed that both evans father and grandfather ended up in mental asylums, and its suggested both possessed his ability to time. At the end, while evan has barricaded himself in the office, he starts playing a home movie his father made just as his mother was giving birth to him.
However, i have heard from a friend and read in magazines that evan lives and meets up again with the girl. Sep 15, 2016 evan had 2 still born brothers before him and his dad had 3 still born sons, incl evan in total. As he grows up, he finds a way to remember these lost memories and a. Revelations is a 2009 american science fiction psychological thriller film directed by seth grossman. Evan discovering that his grandfather had the same gift, and also was considered crazy, like his father. I just posted about butterfly effect s downbeat but better ending above, framing the film as the story it was supposed to be. Like him, they came to the conclusion that killing themselves in the womb was the only s. As he grows up, he finds a way to remember these lost memories and a supernatural way to alter his life. The butterfly effects directors cut changes explained. Is there an alternate ending to the butterfly effect.
Its interesting you mentioned the descent, one of my favourite movies, because that downbeat ending also frames the actual story that was being told. The film is set in detroit, michigan with most of the filming done there. The butterfly effect 2004 directors cut, full movie online. As he grows up, he finds a way to remember these lost memories and a supernatural way to alter his life by reading his journal. There is a wide variety of reasons as to why a movie might have alternate endings. The butterfly effect is a 2004 american science fiction thriller film written and directed by eric bress and j. I feel the alternate in utero ending makes is a truly great timetravel movie. The butterfly effect 2004 questions movie mistakes. The title is a reference to the butterfly effect, which theorizes that a change in something seemingly small and innocuous, such as a flap of a butterflys wings, may have unexpected larger consequences in the future, such as the path a hurricane will travel it was followed by two largely unrelated directtodvd sequels, the butterfly effect 2 and the butterfly effect 3.
The butterfly effect is a 2004 american science fiction psychological thriller film starring ashton kutcher, amy smart, eric stoltz, and others, directed and written by eric bress and j. The directors cut is rather a weird one and more famous one for some reason. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in the butterfly effect 2004. He attempts to use this ability to change things for the better, but results vary. The movie ends when evan and kayleigh see each other, evan recognizes her and chooses to ignore. What was the original ending and why was it changed. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other people. The theatrical release ending shows evan passing kayleigh on the sidewalk, he sees her, and recognizes her, but keeps walking. The happy ending alternative ending shows evan and kayleigh stopping on the sidewalk when they cross paths. Hes basically a time anomoly and shouldnt exist, the whole film is leading up to him being the flap of the butterfly s wings, the theatrical ending implies hes just some random sap strung into a series of events, while the alternate directors ending with the umbilical cord implies that hes something more than that, his entire.
Thomas tommy miller is a secondary antagonist from the 2004 scifithriller film the butterfly effect. Realizing that he is losing his mind and will be committed to an insane asylum, evan travels as far back as he can go in a desperate attempt to alter the future into his mothers womb. Ashton kutcher, amy smart, melora walters plot keywords. Its totally possible, different ending were shown in different places. Nov 02, 2018 the original butterfly effect starring ashton kutcher has not one, not two, but three alternate endingsand in the most depressing ending of them all, evan, kutchers timetraveling character, ends up traveling all the way back to the womb and strangling himself with his umbilical cord so as not to inflict pain on the people he loves. However, which ending is the alternate ending depends on which endings youve already seen. Kutcher explain the directors cut ending of the movie the butterfly effect in his. Moreover, the assimilation of dozens of years worth of new memories from the alternate timelines causes him brain damage and severe nosebleeds.
He suffers from memory blackouts where he suddenly finds. However, what the directors cut does do is introduce a subplot that eventually pays off in a much darker alternate ending. This movie is a really good movie no matter what the critics say. If you are planning on watching this movie, please go for the. Aug 06, 2014 alternate movie endings that were better than the original duration. A young man blocks out harmful memories of significant events of his life. Though this movie does contain strong language, scenes of brutal violence,some drug use, and sexual material including references to child molestation, protitution, sexual activities, and some nudity, including a full frontal sceneit is nothing that will leave a.
Evan discovering that his grandfather had the same. The butterfly effect 2004 frequently asked questions. The canadian version of the movie contains scenes of nudity. Questions and answers for the butterfly effect 2004. In this case the director had a specific ending that made it through production, but was received negatively by test audiences, forcing the studio to reshoot the ending to better please the target audiences. The butterfly effect 2004 directed by eric bress, j. An alternate ending to the film on the dvd directors cut has evan going back to when he was in the womb and killing himself by squeezing the umbilical cord to save his friends from events he may cause. The butterfly effect has three different endings that were shot for the film. The butterfly effect 2004 frequently asked questions imdb.
The film is set in detroit, michigan with most of the filming done there the film did not receive a positive reception, with critics calling it a minor improvement over the unwatchable previous. The film revolves around kutchers character very very troubled upbringing, and a unique ability he discovers. Evan treborn suffers blackouts during significant events of his life. The butterfly effect 4 different endings hd youtube. Different endings of butterfly effect 1 compilation youtube. The butterfly effect is a scifi thriller starting ashton kutcher. Different people have seen different endings and i have no idea why they decided to do so. Movies with alternate theatrical endings like the butterfly.
The butterfly effect 1010 movie clip directors cut. For the butterfly effect of incremental changes in a complex system having much larger consequences than anticipated, see butterfly of doom. The butterfly effects directors cut changes explained screen rant. It has an original plot and keeps your attention throughout. Ending spoiler for the butterfly effect 2004, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. I dare you to find a death scene more stupid than this one. The first time i saw the movie it ended as him never being born but last night it ended as him erasing her from his past and seeing her on the street.
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