The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1159 Streets and Alleys
The third version is slightly similar to the first version. At the age of seven, Evan and Keller met but passed each other by. Evan did not choose to get to know Keller.

But this time was a little different. After reaching the corner of the street, Evan went back and followed Keller towards her home, but the ending ended here -

An open ending.

There are many different opinions on this outcome on online forums.

The most mainstream and popular view is that this time Evan did not go back to the past through his diary to modify the plot, but changed the story in real life.

Maybe Evan called the police and exposed George's crime.

Perhaps, by warning George in some other way, Evan saved Caleb and Tommy.

However, no one knows what butterfly effect Evan's actions will cause, nor does anyone know what Evan and Keller's subsequent lives will be like.

Some people think that this is correct, because the directors finally fixed the biggest loophole of the movie, that is, what about Evan's memory outside of the blackout moment? Now Evan has finally grasped the memory outside of the blackout to change the past, and maybe this time he will be able to complete the task.

Some people think that this is ridiculous and stupid, because Evan chose to create waves in the space outside the diary, and these chain reactions became unknown that could not be repaired or controlled. When Evan broke the rules of time and space travel, it meant that Evan trapped everyone in an unknown situation.

Precisely because of the open ending and the fact that the movie did not provide any clear clues, netizens' inspiration exploded and the bustling discussions could not be stopped at all.

The fourth version is similar to the second one, Evan in college, but this time, he still keeps a diary but does not choose to go back to the past.

One day, Evan unexpectedly met Keller on the street corner. He paused for a moment, looking a little hesitant, but finally walked straight ahead and left. Keller also saw Evan. She looked at him as if she had seen him before, and finally turned around and walked away.

This ending is not only similar to the second version, but also a mixture of the first version. It is generally considered to be the most realistic and cruel version.

Because everyone grows up, and then realizes that they cannot change the past or the present, and are even pessimistic about the future. Instead of holding on to unrealistic ideas and trying to grasp illusory dreams, it is better to live the present life down to earth.

A kind of pessimism is also a kind of heaviness.

More importantly, the wounds of the past have not healed and the future will not be good. Evan has become a college student and is slowly getting back on track in life; however, Keller continues to rot and stink in the mud as a waiter.

In comparison, the second version is a perfect example of a Hollywood-standard happy ending.

Many people also believe that Evan and Keller finally learned to reconcile with themselves, stop dwelling on the past, and focus on their own lives. This is a positive result.

However, this version of the ending still caused a lot of protests and complaints, as they thought it was too cruel and too sad. In a way, it was even more indifferent than the fifth version.

Because it’s too realistic!
As for the fifth version, this is the most widely circulated one:
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 vicious circle.

There is no end.

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 the ending shown in major theaters because it is in line with public aesthetics.

Others are enthusiastic about the endless possibilities left by the third version.

unstoppable!
Discussion, all-out blowout!
Although the "anti-spoiler" faction hates and detests such behavior of ruining surprises, it is undeniable that these heated discussions have attracted a lot of onlookers and aroused their curiosity.

These people were not originally the target audience of the "Butterfly Effect", but because of these discussions, they became interested and began to care about it.

Finally, when they go to the cinema, they can choose the ending according to their own interests and hobbies to see if the movie meets their expectations. This is how the chain effect is created.

And, most importantly, the out-of-circle effect.

At the same time, fanatical and veteran movie fans also have their own check-in tasks.

A movie ticket is an ending. People showed off their results of collecting the endings and were obsessed with discussing the details of the movie.

After all, after reading it five times, I can recite the whole story by heart.

Objectively speaking, very few movies can stand the test of being watched five times repeatedly. Even the masterpieces in film history may not be able to withstand the rigors of being watched multiple times in a short period of time, let alone the "butterfly effect"?

Many viewers said that they became timid after watching the show for the third time, and only gritted their teeth and watched all five endings just to collect the endings.

"It's not necessary, really. Five endings are not necessary."

they expressed.

However, that’s exactly why the movie caused such a stir, isn’t it?
In addition, the meaning of each of the five endings is also a partial extension of the film, which is precisely the ultimate means of the "butterfly effect" to break the fourth wall. They are also an indispensable part of the film and deserve recognition.

There is another detail here. 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 audience's freshness has also become a new topic.

New Line Cinema responded immediately based on the inspiration from the premiere——

ticket stub.

New Line Cinema has collaborated with several independent theaters to design ticket stubs, with different styles of ticket stubs designed based on different versions of the ending, as movie peripherals, allowing audiences to collect them.

As for those large cinema chains, they are obviously not interested in this matter, but New Line Cinema still provides bookmarks designed by Anson as movie-watching peripherals, which also have bookmarks in different styles for different versions of the ending.

In 2003, some specially curated film festivals might offer these peripherals, but it was the first time that a film was released to the public.

cost.

The design, production and transportation of these peripherals are all costs.

For a work that is released to the public, the cost of producing peripheral products is naturally a huge number.

However, New Line Cinema, which had been low-key before, suddenly rose up and launched surrounding products in the second week of the movie's release.

From online to offline, and from offline to online, a frenzy has emerged.

There is even a small group of viewers who do not enter the screening room to watch the movie, but buy movie tickets just to collect peripherals.

So, is this considered... fan club behavior?

But at the time in 2003, the situation was not serious and it was only a small audience, and people generally viewed the incident with curiosity and amazement.

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)