The Butterfly Effect truly fits nicely in the required pieces for this class. The Butterfly Effect, specifically the Director's Cut, does not display a "true" or "real" reality. We learn from the beginning that Evan was never intended to be born; he has no life line, no soul. He was the fourth pregnancy for his mother, following several unsuccessful ones. However, his existence was beyond a miracle, more like deceitful to mankind. Thus, the life that he lead in life was a total sham.
Each reality Evan created by altering the past was to help someone in his life he cared about. Each "better" reality he creates, though, becomes progressively worse. His father, who ails from the same condition, even warns him against playing God to reality, that changing what is meant to happen results in terrible consequences. The viewers learn that Evan's invovlement in his fate was especially blasphamous as he isn't even real. He is an omniscent character who attempts to actively adjust the situations in his life.
I will admit, The Butterfly Effect is not a movie I would watch for fun over and over again. I can handle the violence, and it isn't the darkest piece that we've encountered throughout the course. I feel that the presentation is difficult to swallow. The film is completely cringeworthy, especially if you've seen it before. I also found the Director's Cut particularly hokey. I giggled when the psychic started freaking out about the soul. (NO LIFELINE?? NOOOOO!) The presentation of that idea seemed like a copout for crap cinema. Regardless of my opinions, The Butterfly Effect is a truly haunting film.
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