The Butterfly Effect vs. Donnie Darko

I loved both of these movies and noticed alot of reviews compare them to each other but I was wondering...which one did you guys like more and why?

Not seen The Butterfly Effect yet when i do ill let you know but i think donnie would win everytime.

So I just saw Butterfly Effect and I have to say that I was pleasently surprised as I was expecting very little from the likes of Aston Kutcher (sp?). Definately a good movie even if it was a bit disturbing although I would not place it above Donnie Darko.

If you are going to rent Butterfly Effect and only have time to watch one version then watch the directors cut before the theatrical version as the ending is MUCH better.

Originally posted by Jonna
If you are going to rent Butterfly Effect and only have time to watch one version then watch the directors cut before the theatrical version as the ending is MUCH better.

Great advice! I'm going to do that.

I appreciate this thread because I kind of make lists of what I want to see by themes, then wait and rent three or four at a time (which is really fun for mobster movies).

But the DD, BE combo sounds good. What else goes with it? I just got in the mood for time travel watching Frequency recently. How is that movie about the guy that goes back to medieval times or something? Not the Martin Lawrence comedy Black Knight ...the recent sci fi one? I'm terrible with names.

Haven't seen the butterfly effect, but i've just brought Donnie Darko a few days ago and i have to say its an excellent film i recommend it

Originally posted by RANT
How is that movie about the guy that goes back to medieval times or something? Not the Martin Lawrence comedy Black Knight

...the recent sci fi one? I'm terrible with names.

You mean Timeline? I really have not had the urge to see it, but who know.

i have to say i liked donnie darko allot better than the butteryfly effect, i think darko is allot more disturbing than b e!!
now that were are on the subject of disturbing! has anyone seen Breakfast Of Champions!!!! that is one of my favorite films. if you have not seen this one, check it out!

Another one that would fit into the DD/BE category is Identity. Very worth watching!

Originally posted by RANT
How is that movie about the guy that goes back to medieval times or something? Not the Martin Lawrence comedy Black Knight

...the recent sci fi one? I'm terrible with names.

Timeline. I saw that one when it came out and I was pleasantly disappointed. It's ok for a Sunday afternoon or something like that...but not a great movie.

DD creeped me out, but I really liked the premise. Butterfly Effect had the right idea, there were just parts of the movie that left me asking "Why Did he do that? He'd a been ok if he didn't do that"
Timeline was ok. I would rent it, or wait for it to come out on HBO or Starz! or something like that. I rented it for 99 cents. it was worth that.
Identity was awesome!! I saw that movie and asked for it for Christmas immediately. Defintely see this movie...It had me guessing the whole time and the ending was a shocker. Liked it, liked it, liked it......

It is bizzare that I stumbled across this because I just watched it last night.

Limited Theatrical release of Donnie Darko: Director's Cut on July 23rd.

movies.yahoo.com...

Here is a better article:

www.cnn.com...

[Edited on 15-7-2004 by Jonna]

Originally posted by Jonna
So I just saw Butterfly Effect and I have to say that I was pleasently surprised as I was expecting very little from the likes of Aston Kutcher (sp?). Definately a good movie even if it was a bit disturbing although I would not place it above Donnie Darko.

If you are going to rent Butterfly Effect and only have time to watch one version then watch the directors cut before the theatrical version as the ending is MUCH better.

I cant take Aston Kutcher seriously after Dude wheres my Car?? but i did see this movie and i too was surprised by his performance he did rather well, i was expecting him to break out with a "dude..........." during the movie but i gotta give the guy credit.

Well to be honest i was disappointed with both movies, but Donnie Darko is much better than the Butterfly Effect.

Jake Gyhllynahl (sp?) is a much better actor than Austin Kutcher or whatever his name is... He did an admirable job in TDAT given the script that he had to work with...

Ashton on a serious movie just doesn't make sense. I feel that it's a comedy whenever I see Ashton on any show. Jake is to me, a much hell of a better actor than ashton. Donnie Darko is my all time favorite, not Butterfly effect.

They both trying to change something from happening, ended messing themselves up. It's fun seeing guys mess things up like they always do