The Butterfly Effect
The Butterfly Effect is a psychological thriller which does not necessarily involve blood and gore but includes plot twists, flashbacks, morally complex characters and makes the audience work.
Throughout the film the audience is left asking themselves why certain events are taking place and how they will conclude. Eventually, the film ends with a shock scenario that is not just unexpected, but unconventional as well. The original ending was too much of a shock for many test audiences that it got taken out and replaced with a more typical ‘happy’ and unambiguous one. However, the director’s cut is still available and in my opinion is the most thrilling of all the alternate endings.
The films main character is complex and unique, and the film is focused on him going back through time to change the past. His motives are solely to help his close ones, but his actions backfire as he realises that changing one small thing in the past changes everything in the future.
To create suspense for the audience the director uses tense music, dramatic angles and fast paced editing. These factors have the audience hooked from start to finish.
I believe that Thurston Community College should watch the Butterfly Effect rather than any alternative thriller as it is not just exciting for the audience, but it is also completely original. The variety of technical and narrative techniques satisfies any avid thriller viewer.
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