When the Theatrical Version is Much Better than the Director's Cut

Rating: 9/10 (14 August 2004)

`The Butterfly Effect' is presently in the movie theaters of Rio de Janeiro, but last Thursday I rented an imported Infinifilm DVD. I saw the theatrical version two days ago and I have just finished watching the director's cut. I found the theatrical version an excellent, unpredictable and intriguing screenplay. The director's cut has a few modifications along the story, the larger when Evan is sent to prison. However, I really did not like the end of the director's cut. I prefer the commercial happy sappy ending showed in the deleted scenes of the theatrical version. I do not know how common this system is in USA, but in Brazil, we do not have any Infinifilm DVD. I found the commands a little complicated to be operated. For example, I did not find the subtitles. I used the TV closed caption to get the subtitles in English. I highly recommend the theatrical version of this intriguing film. My vote is nine.
Title (Brazil): `Efeito Borboleta' (`Butterfly Effect')