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The premise of The Butterfly Effect 2, that one's mind can schizophrenically create its own set of realities as a defense mechanism against painful memories, remains the same as in the original movie, though the circumstances for the split differ. In this case, the protagonist, Nick (Eric Lively), takes his girlfriend, Julie (Erica Durance), and their two best friends, Trevor and Amanda, out camping, when upon return they are all crushed to death by a big rig. Nick survives, though plagued by migraine-like seizures that induce in him fantasies starring his friends, during which he's promoted to VP at his place of employment, rather than fired for incompetence. Subplots get less and less tangible, as his fantasies turn to nightmares, and Nick experiences his deceased friends' deaths repeatedly and from various invented causes. As a sequel to the first lame Butterfly Effect, Butterfly Effect 2 has even less going for it since it doesn't star the hunky Ashton Kutcher. Butterfly Effect 2 aims to be a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure style editing experiment, but its intention to be a psychological thriller fails due to a weak script and acting. The result is utter chaos, leaving the viewer confused and bored. --Trinie Dalton
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Eric Lively and Erica Durance face the consequences of their own altered time streams in The Butterfly Effect 2 (Side B). Can a butterfly flapping its wings cause a windstorm thousands of miles away?
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I think that's the worst thing I've ever heard. Why would anyone say that. What human being would say that.
I liked part 1, so when I saw there was a sequel, even knowing it had a very low rating, I wanted to give it chance. I love time travel movies, so if this was ANYTHING like the first one, at a minimum I figured I would get a moderate amount of enjoyment out of it.
All I got was a moderate amount of homicidal thoughts after this. I can't believe that professionals can actually create something so bad. Put aside the bland acting and the boring writing for a second, and look at the way the script was structured. The movie was a little less than 90 minutes long, yet nothing even happens for the first 52 minutes, when the movie's more than half over. There was no development of story or characters whatsoever. A complete waste of 52 minutes of screen time.
Whoever wrote this did the equivalent of building a roller coaster that travels from one side of the park to the other without EVER GOING UP, and instead travels across in a completely straight line, and so as you exit off the coaster, you're wondering "wtf was that??" The writer of this story forgot to add the one key element that makes all stories work on some level: some conflict for a protagonist to overcome, obviously. Nothing resembling drama or suspense took place until either the 52 minute mark, or the 61 minute mark. It all depends on whether you would consider his confrontation with his friend in the garage at the 52 minute mark as something significant that builds the story and moves it forward. If not, then there's definitely NOTHING that happens until the 61 minute mark, which is when he realizes that he's no longer in a relationship with his girlfriend. Now that's actually pretty interesting. But why are we JUST NOW getting into the realm of "he has to fix this disastrous timeline he's now in, one without his girlfriend," with only less than a HALF HOUR of the movie left? What were we watching for the past hour? Everything that happened before was completely inconsequential, you might as well start watching this movie from the 52 or 61 minute mark, you won't miss a thing.
I liked part 1, so when I saw there was a sequel, even knowing it had a very low rating, I wanted to give it chance. I love time travel movies, so if this was ANYTHING like the first one, at a minimum I figured I would get a moderate amount of enjoyment out of it.
All I got was a moderate amount of homicidal thoughts after this. I can't believe that professionals can actually create something so bad. Put aside the bland acting and the boring writing for a second, and look at the way the script was structured. The movie was a little less than 90 minutes long, yet nothing even happens for the first 52 minutes, when the movie's more than half over. There was no development of story or characters whatsoever. A complete waste of 52 minutes of screen time.
Whoever wrote this did the equivalent of building a roller coaster that travels from one side of the park to the other without EVER GOING UP, and instead travels across in a completely straight line, and so as you exit off the coaster, you're wondering "wtf was that??" The writer of this story forgot to add the one key element that makes all stories work on some level: some conflict for a protagonist to overcome, obviously. Nothing resembling drama or suspense took place until either the 52 minute mark, or the 61 minute mark. It all depends on whether you would consider his confrontation with his friend in the garage at the 52 minute mark as something significant that builds the story and moves it forward. If not, then there's definitely NOTHING that happens until the 61 minute mark, which is when he realizes that he's no longer in a relationship with his girlfriend. Now that's actually pretty interesting. But why are we JUST NOW getting into the realm of "he has to fix this disastrous timeline he's now in, one without his girlfriend," with only less than a HALF HOUR of the movie left? What were we watching for the past hour? Everything that happened before was completely inconsequential, you might as well start watching this movie from the 52 or 61 minute mark, you won't miss a thing.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By A. Mikolaj
Format:DVD
I actually thought the first one was ok. This one was just crap. Was it an after school movie?
Maybe rent it and waste your time but don't buy it unless it is for a relative who you don't like.
Maybe rent it and waste your time but don't buy it unless it is for a relative who you don't like.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Whereas the original Butterfly Effect is one of the most divisive movies in science fiction (a genre that's filled with divisive movies that are loved and hated), the most one can disagree with on this movie is how much we hate this thing. Do you hate it, or merely dislike it as a waste of time?
Of course, most straight-to-DVD movies are harmless fluff that are ok on their own standards, this one is bad even without the first movie. The characters are bland. The situation is inane. Nothing is ever explained. Our hero looks at a picture. Things get all wonky. Suddenly he's back in time. He changes something. The future is changed, but how much? And is it really for the better? How is this any different than the first movie? Well, the first movie at least took the time to give us the technobabble. Sure, the technobabble is usually vain but in this case, it's a little important. And the first movie raised the stakes by throwing in an "every jump could be his last" immediacy, the sequel decides to let the guy have a nosebleed without explanation.
Even more odious is the low stakes of the jumps. Sure, Erica Durance dies in the beginning so you can see why he jumps back. Only when he jumps back the second time, he is doing it to get that promotion in the badly managed company. That's it. Ashton Kutchner was losing limbs, turning his friends into serial killers, driving other friends to suicide and ending up in fraternities. This shmuck loses a bad job and then gets it back only to see that he's working too hard. Oh the humanity.
All in all a wretched movie by a screenwriter without imagination or humor. It contains none of the charm of the first movie and doesn't even try to have fun with the "go back in time and mess things up" concept. I would give it a second star for Erica Durance in trashy underwear, but it can't even begin to make up for the rest of the movie.
Of course, most straight-to-DVD movies are harmless fluff that are ok on their own standards, this one is bad even without the first movie. The characters are bland. The situation is inane. Nothing is ever explained. Our hero looks at a picture. Things get all wonky. Suddenly he's back in time. He changes something. The future is changed, but how much? And is it really for the better? How is this any different than the first movie? Well, the first movie at least took the time to give us the technobabble. Sure, the technobabble is usually vain but in this case, it's a little important. And the first movie raised the stakes by throwing in an "every jump could be his last" immediacy, the sequel decides to let the guy have a nosebleed without explanation.
Even more odious is the low stakes of the jumps. Sure, Erica Durance dies in the beginning so you can see why he jumps back. Only when he jumps back the second time, he is doing it to get that promotion in the badly managed company. That's it. Ashton Kutchner was losing limbs, turning his friends into serial killers, driving other friends to suicide and ending up in fraternities. This shmuck loses a bad job and then gets it back only to see that he's working too hard. Oh the humanity.
All in all a wretched movie by a screenwriter without imagination or humor. It contains none of the charm of the first movie and doesn't even try to have fun with the "go back in time and mess things up" concept. I would give it a second star for Erica Durance in trashy underwear, but it can't even begin to make up for the rest of the movie.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
very good, but meant to order the first one.
I never saw the ending to the first one, but I accidently ordered this one instead. I enjoyed it and would say it is worth watching!
Published 2 months ago by Debra Davis
3.0 out of 5 stars
happy
The movie was ok, it will never compare to the first butterfly effect.This one had nothing to do with the first one
Published 3 months ago by billie houseworth
3.0 out of 5 stars
so so
not as good as the first one
slow and sometimes painful. sub par acting and they seemed to drag out many scenes
slow and sometimes painful. sub par acting and they seemed to drag out many scenes
Published 4 months ago by Mark Gavallas
1.0 out of 5 stars
Down, down, down...
A pathetic piece of rubbish, "enacted" by pathetic "actors." Do yourself a favour and stay clear. Hard to find 20 words for this. Sorry, one star too many.
Published 4 months ago by N. Maync-Matsumoto
2.0 out of 5 stars
Exact same plot as first
I love the idea. The lead actor is not interesting and there are a lot of holes left in the story. There is one wonderful sex scene in the beginning. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Todd
4.0 out of 5 stars
great movie
this is a movie that i think most everyone would enjoy, it keeps you in suspense and has a very great cast
Published 7 months ago by James E. Yarbrough
3.0 out of 5 stars
Blu-ray Review: "The Butterfly Effect 2"
You can bank on it that if a film is a mild success in theaters, studios will find a way to exploit the situation and make more money off the concept. Read more
Published 9 months ago by ERSInk . com
2.0 out of 5 stars
mad
This is nothing like the movie Buttwefly effect, I thought it would be a sequial or at least similar to the first movie. I was really disapointesd.
Published 13 months ago by MAD
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not THAT bad, but pretty close, I guess
Aww, what the heck...I watched the whole thing, so what can I tell ya? I did find it watchable, obviously. Read more
Published 22 months ago by B. Burton
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not as bad as I expected, but still close.
I had seen the first Butterfly Effect years ago when it first came out. I absolutely loved it, and it rose to be one of my top favorite movies. Read more
Published on December 21, 2010 by Chancie
