Chapter 1159 On the Street
The third version is slightly similar to the first version. At the same age of seven, Evan and Keller met but passed by each other. Evan did not choose to get to know Keller.
But this time it was a little different. After reaching the corner of the street, Evan left and came back again, following Keller towards her home, but the ending ended abruptly here——
An open ending.
As for this ending, there are different opinions on online forums.
The most mainstream and popular theory is that this time Evan does not go back in time to modify the plot through the diary, but changes the story in real life.
Maybe, Evan called the police and exposed George's crime.
Maybe Evan saved Caleb and Tommy by warning George in other ways.
However, no one knows what butterfly effect Evan’s actions will cause, and no one knows what the subsequent lives of Evan and Keller will be like.
Some people think that this is correct, because the directors have finally fixed the biggest flaw in the movie, which is what about Evan's memory outside of the cut-off moment? Now that Evan has finally grasped the memory beyond the fragments to change the past, maybe he will be able to complete the task this time.
Some people think that this is ridiculous and stupid, because Evan chooses to create waves in the space outside the diary, and these chain reactions become unknowns that cannot be repaired and cannot be controlled. When Evan breaks the rules of time and space travel, it means Evan plunges everyone into an unknown situation.
It is precisely because of the open ending that the movie did not give clear clues. Netizens' inspiration burst out in full force, and the bustling discussion could not stop at all.
The fourth version is similar to the second version, Evan was in college, but this time, he was still keeping a diary, but did not choose to go back to the past.
One day, he unexpectedly met Keller on the street corner. Evan paused slightly and hesitated, but finally walked straight ahead and left. Keller also saw Evan, and she looked at him as if she had known him before. After a while of writing, he finally turned around and took steps forward.
This ending is not only similar to the second version, but also a mixture of the first version. This is generally considered to be the most realistic and cruel version.
Because everyone grows up and realizes that they cannot change the past or the present, and they are even full of pessimism about the future. Instead of having unrealistic ideas and trying to grasp the illusory dreams, it is better to live a good life now down to earth. .
A kind of pessimism is also a kind of heaviness.
More importantly, the wounds in the past have not healed, and the future will not be good. Evan has become a college student and is slowly returning to the track of life; however, Keller continues to be in the mud as a waiter. Rotten and smelly.
In contrast, the second version is simply a perfect example of a happy ending by Hollywood standards.
Many of them also believe that Evan and Keller finally learned to reconcile with themselves, no longer dwell on the past, and focus on their own lives, which is a positive result.
However, the ending of this version still caused many protests and complaints. They thought it was too cruel and sad. To a certain extent, it is even more indifferent than the fifth version -
Because it is too realistic!
As for the fifth version, this is the most widely circulated version:
Evan strangled himself with the umbilical cord in his mother's womb.
The real tragedy of this version is not that Evan desperately chooses to end everything, but that Evan's stillbirth may become the starting point for Jason to start a time loop, and finally form an endless cycle of death. cycle.
Never ending.
Some people think that the first version has the cruelest ending, some think that the fourth version is the saddest, and some think that the fifth version is the ultimate torture.
Some people think that the second version is too boring, while others think that the second version should be shown in major theaters and have an ending that is in line with public aesthetics.
Some people are full of enthusiasm for the infinite possibilities left by the third version.
Out of control!
Discussion, full blowout!
Although the "spoiler boycott" faction hates and hates such behavior that ruins surprises, it is undeniable that these heated discussions have attracted a lot of people and can't help but arouse curiosity.
These people were originally not within the target audience of "The Butterfly Effect", but because of these discussions, they became interested, and then began to care -
Finally, when they go to the cinema, they can completely decide according to their own needs Choose the ending based on your interests and hobbies to see if the movie meets your expectations. This is how the chain effect occurs.
And, most importantly, the out-of-circle effect.
At the same time, avid movie fans and senior movie fans also have their own check-in tasks.
A movie ticket is an ending. People show off their collection of endings and get carried away discussing the details in the movie.
After all, after reading it five times, I can already recite the entire story backwards and forwards.
Objectively speaking, there are very few movies that can withstand the test of five repeated viewings. Even those masterpieces in film history may not be able to withstand the severe subject of multiple viewings in a short period of time, let alone "Butterfly" What about "effect"?
Many viewers said that they became timid after watching it for the third time, gritting their teeth and insisting on watching the five endings just to collect the endings.
"It's not necessary, really, five endings are not necessary."
They said.
However, it is precisely because of this that the movie caused such waves, isn't it?
In addition, the meaning of each of the five endings is also a partial extension of the movie. This is precisely the ultimate means of breaking the fourth wall of the "Butterfly Effect". They are also an indispensable part of the movie and deserve recognition.
Here, there is another detail. New Line Cinema also realized that "The Butterfly Effect" cannot withstand the test of five viewings, and its subsequent reputation may collapse. How to ensure the freshness of the audience has also become a new topic.
Based on the inspiration from the premiere, New Line Cinema responded immediately -
ticket stubs.
New Line Cinema has cooperated with several independent theaters to design ticket stubs. Different styles of ticket stubs are designed according to different versions of the endings. As movie peripherals, audiences are allowed to collect them.
As for those large theater chains, they are obviously not interested in this matter, but New Line Cinema still provides bookmarks designed by Anson as viewing peripherals. They also have bookmarks with different endings in different versions.
In 2003, some specially planned film festivals may provide these peripherals, but the full release of the film is an unprecedented first time——
cost.
The design, production, and transportation of these peripherals are all costs.
For a work that is fully released, the surrounding production costs are naturally a huge number.
However, New Line Cinema, which had been keeping a low profile before, suddenly rose to prominence and fully launched its surroundings in the second week after the movie was released.
From online to offline, and from offline to online, a craze is rising.
There is even a small group of viewers who will not enter the theater to watch the movie, but only buy movie tickets to collect peripherals.
So, is this considered...fandom behavior?
But at the moment in 2003, the situation was not serious, and it was only a small audience. People generally looked at this event with novelty and wonder.
This is a good thing.
There is no doubt that the "butterfly effect" is becoming a hot topic on the streets.
(End of this chapter)