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Topic: Random and off topic but...
Posted By: Maya
Subject: Random and off topic but...
Date Posted: 30 January 2007 at 11:39am
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Has anyone seen the Butterfly Effect? What did you think of it?
We watched it last night and it has disturbed me on so many levels (and not just that Ashton Kutcher actually played a decent role  ). I can't actually say whether I enjoyed it or not, but it's certainly made me think... -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 30 January 2007 at 12:09pm
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I found it very interesting Emma, though was not pregnant at the time. The end disturbed me a bit, but I did like how it tied it all together if that makes sense.
What you might be interested to know is there are actually 2 endings, one on the DVD, the other is what people saw at the movies. ------------- "> 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 30 January 2007 at 12:09pm
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I didn't like it when I saw it. I made DH turn the TV over when we were watching it. Now whenever it is on sky I make sure I don't flick onto that movie channel. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 30 January 2007 at 12:13pm
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What is the other ending Sarah Beth? Would be interested to know. We watched in on Foxtel (Sky) Box Office so am assuming that is the movie version as opposed to the DVD version? ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 30 January 2007 at 12:16pm
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to those that don't want to know the ending, DO NOT read on!
*** SPOILER ALERT*** there is one that ends in the hospital before he is born (which is what I saw) the other he goes back to when he was 5ish at a birthday party and he tells the blonde girl he hates her, so she leaves with her mum when her parents seperate (she stayed for him earlier in the movie) ------------- ">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 30 January 2007 at 12:19pm
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Ah, I see. I saw the hospital one. I found the whole movie quite thought provoking but the ending was almost devastating. I wanted to cry but couldn't kind of thing, it really disturbed me. I don't think the other ending would have had as much impact.. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
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Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 30 January 2007 at 12:26pm
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no it didn't, and I think it was the movie execs that wanted the other ending as it was less controversial.
When you look back over the movie though, it makes a lot of sense how it ended. ------------- ">
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 30 January 2007 at 12:52pm
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I thought it was quite good. Certainly gets you thinking huh? We were discussing it for a few days afterwards. Then got into a huge debate with BIL & SIL about how it ended as we'd both seen different endings! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 30 January 2007 at 12:59pm
| I can't remember the movie... I think I saw it when preggo. Maybe I should get it out and watch again. |
Posted By: BaAsKa
Date Posted: 30 January 2007 at 1:52pm
Is it scary?? cos im a chicken!
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 30 January 2007 at 2:02pm
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Not scary, just makes you think. And some parts of it are a bit hard to watch, not coz they're scary more coz they are shocking examples of human cruelty.
I would put it in the same category as Crash in that it's not 'entertaining' as such, more thought provoking. I would recommend watching it if you're keen. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 30 January 2007 at 2:22pm
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I loved it. I found it really engaging and yep, one of those that makes you think. And it was cool to see Ashton Kucher in a serious role - and do so well! -------------  
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 30 January 2007 at 2:25pm
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It almost put me off when I saw that heplayed the lead, but I was surprised, he really pulled it off. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
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Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 30 January 2007 at 2:33pm
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I liked it's one of my favorite movies I just liked how it made you think afterwards. I also think Ashton Kucher did a great job in it compared to the normal characters he portrays. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  Was danni-chick Mum to James My Angel 28/07/08 |
Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 30 January 2007 at 5:07pm
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I thought it was such a clever story. I liked it, but hated the scene with the dog - that soooo upsets me. Interesting film though. ------------- Andie |
Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 30 January 2007 at 5:40pm
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Ashton was great in it. Shows that he can really act when he wants to. I thought it was a great movie. I love thought provoking movies. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 30 January 2007 at 5:58pm
| OMg i saw that movie in another life in a movie theatre in rotorua...well before DH!!! And yep i was disturbed by it...unusual movie.... |
Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 30 January 2007 at 6:07pm
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so you got the movie ending bombshell!
I haven't seen the dog scene, dh told me to close my eyes so I didn't watch that bit ------------- ">
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 30 January 2007 at 7:32pm
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yeah i saw the movie screen ending...
LOL i close my eyes in bits like that too.... |
Posted By: EllenMumof2
Date Posted: 30 January 2007 at 7:55pm
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i want to see it now is it on sky at the moment? http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Peace
Date Posted: 30 January 2007 at 8:31pm
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I have seen it too and it greatly unsettled me as well, partially because I was a new mum at the time I saw it and still having a little paranoia! My friend loved it though and I must say that it is a good "mind ****" if you ever get the chance to sit down and watch it. ------------- DD1 May 2006 DD2 March 2011 DD3 August 2012 |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 30 January 2007 at 8:38pm
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It's on Foxtel here in Sydney, not sure if it screens concurrently on sky in NZ? ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 30 January 2007 at 8:43pm
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lol i have never even heared of it but you guys make me kind of want to but not want to see it! ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 30 January 2007 at 8:55pm
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ditto to wot Janine said ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 30 January 2007 at 10:42pm
Watch it, go on, you know you want to  ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 30 January 2007 at 10:51pm
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i watched it ages ago when it hadn't been out long on dvd...now i can't remember much about it as i'm old and have no memory....i must see it again, it was a good movie i remember that much ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: CuriousG
Date Posted: 31 January 2007 at 7:30am
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It is one of my favourite movies, but I love the ones that **** with your head. Bit like Momento and Pulp Fiction.
But I do have to admit that the scene with the dog was just awful and I had to leave the room briefly to avoid watching what happened. Have to remember 'its just a movie, its just a movie, its just a movie" ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 31 January 2007 at 7:47am
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It is a really good movie and Ashton does a reallly good job in it too. I would say see it, regardless of the dog scene, you can close your eyes for it ------------- ">
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Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 31 January 2007 at 7:52am
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Ohhhh thats what it was. I could remember something that happened that was awful but I couldn't remember the exact details but now that you say the dog scene - it all comes flooding back *shudders* ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 31 January 2007 at 10:13pm
I thought the bit with the girl's Dad was worse  But I think I closed me eyes for the dog bit too. I really liked it- but it was like after watching Crash, left me feeling a little weird for a few days after.------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: BaAsKa
Date Posted: 01 February 2007 at 11:32am
| oh iv seen crash!! (i think?? it was that) and yeah it was extremely weird and Dh and i didnt know what to say after it! we just looked at each other and said "what the *&%$!!" |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 01 February 2007 at 8:35pm
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As soon as I saw the end of Butterfly Effect I thought of Crash. They're both the sort of movies that you watch and think WTF is going on, then at the end it just goes "click" and then you go "whoah!" ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 02 February 2007 at 2:56am
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I felt really awful after Crash- made me feel so hopeless. Like the world and people are just so horrible and awful- took me ages to get over it actually. My poor mother had to listen to me for days moping on about how the human race is so revolting etc...
Luckily I got over it  ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3
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