magicmadera I have read what all the Big critics had to say, and me just a first time watcher say this. Its very suspenseful !! I found myself going back over it to see clues I missed the first time. After all said and done I think the "twists" were pretty good. The one thing that anyone fails to talk about was the fact that while the "writer" was sitting at his desk he hears a woman scream then a gun shot. If he is the Killer how was he at two places at once? Secondly the "bad guy" would not let the writer out of his sight ... So when could the writer ever leave the house to commit such a crime? I like when a movie leaves me a bit baffled and I have to go back to see clues I may have missed. So to the Big Critics you tore up this film but really it was quite exciting to watch and fun to try and figure out. .

Peter Pluymers "First you put a knife to my throat,then a gun to my head. And maybe I am crazy too, because why I didn't toss you out day one, is baffling to me."What to do when you're a writer of best-sellers and you suffer from writer's block? Yep, you start drinking till you drop. As a result it gets even more difficult to come up with something to write about. And what if you're witnessing how an unknown young guy grabs an aggressive trucker by the scruff of the neck and throws him out of a road restaurant? Indeed, you invite that stranger to your mountain chalet to hide for an upcoming storm. Two events that'll get Paul (Antonio Banderas) into trouble for sure. Normally, such stupidities would annoy me right away. But this time it was the end of the movie that p*ssed me off. Do you sometimes have those moments that you wonder why you actually did all the effort for something and conclude that this effort was ultimately plain useless? Like for example you just cleaned your car devotedly until it shines. And you leave for a relaxing trip around the countryside afterwards. And all of a sudden you cross a manure spreader whose sealing malfunctions, after which your newly washed car is being smeared with excrement's. Well, I also had that feeling at the end of this movie.Paul (Antonio Banderas) is a disgraced ex-best seller writer whose life follows a downward spiral. Full of setbacks. His movie scenarios aren't good enough according to his agent. His wife left him. Whatever he writes isn't selling anymore, causing financial problems. He can't even pay his purchases at the local grocery shop. Paul is forced to sell his beautiful cabin in the mountains. Only his real estate broker isn't doing a great job and can't see to sell it. And a stubborn drink addiction isn't helping either. On the contrary. It only worsens everything. And then there's this little scuffle where a young guy named Jack (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) intervenes. And when Paul is so good to offer this seemingly quiet young guy to stay over for the night, he appears to be a bit psychopathic. Before Paul realizes it, he's a kind of hostage in his own home. It's not so difficult to see this movie as variant of the movie "Misery" from here on. The only difference is that there aren't wood blocks and an axe involved. It's the beginning of a psychological fight between the two protagonists."Black butterfly" isn't really a bad thriller. And the conflict between Antonio Banderas and Jonathan Rhys Meyers is extremely exciting. In any case, it's more exciting than the psychological game Travolta and De Niro played in "Killing Season". The rivalry in "Black butterfly" is much more intense. Unfortunately, there were some developments which turned the whole movie into a banal evening entertainment. There are innocent women disappearing in the region as well. Apparently a serial killer is on the loose. That's what you'll see in the introduction. However, after 15 minutes you've forgotten this given fact since your attention is drawn to Jack's intimidating behavior.But, as I said earlier, especially the multiple twists were a little bit over the top. If only they had made this movie 5 minutes shorter, I'd probably judge it more positively. Even the acting was of acceptable level. No Oscar-worthy performances, but still convincing enough. I only hope that the career of Banderas isn't going the same way as Bruce Willis for instance. Turning up in negligible B movies. Because to be honest, the last movie he appeared in ("Security") was of an equal level as this flick. So if you decide to watch this meaningless movie, can I give you some good advice? Turn off the film 5 minutes before the ending. Guaranteed you'll say it was a not-so-bad movie.More reviews here : http://movie-freak.be

vandelour This is really two movies crammed into one movie. The first part is about 1hour and 33 minutes long. #2 is about 15 seconds long. At the end. The very end. Movie #1 is pretty good. Not great, but good acting overall, good set design, pretty good script. #1 occasionally dragged for a couple minutes at a time but then something interesting would happen (usually Meyers). Banderas was excellent as the boozing going- down-the-drain writer. The ending of Movie #1 fit the picture and made sense in an adult way. I would rate Movie#1 at about 6.5. Movie #2. You have got to be kidding me. Who let this stupid idea into an otherwise acceptable piece of work. Any editor worth their salt would have snipped this ridiculous and viewer-insulting little bit of crap out of the movie without telling anybody. Fortunately #2 only lasts about ten or fifteen seconds at the very end of the movie so if you're fast on the draw you can save yourself. If Movie#2 remains part of Movie#1 I'd drop my rating to 4. And I'm being generous here as #2 really ruined an otherwise interesting film. Combined rating is a 5. And they should consider themselves lucky to get it too.

Reno Rangan It was a little surprise film, but not that great. I really enjoyed it. It was thrilling, suspense and fast paced storytelling. I usually like this type of flicks. If you too prefer entertainment over a masterpiece, then you would enjoy it as well. Only the beginning was slow, but once the concept of the film ignited, it was a non-stop entertainment. So the later parts are like between the two characters that took place in an isolated place. A great setting and with all the development, the film totally gets you.A struggling alcoholic writer who got rescued by a stranger at a diner, invites him to the home for the stormy night ahead. Later the stranger decides to help him out with his writing, so his stay extends. With talking to each other, the writer comes to know what kind of person he's brought into his house. His agenda ires the stranger and hence a conflict begins between them. The rest of the film is to disclose who ends where with a twist at the end.When the second act begins, that's when your guessing game starts. At the end of that section, I had in my mind that at least 4 to 5 possible paths the story could head. With that kind of option, who won't enjoy such film. Whatever I predicted, that did not happen. That's another reason why I liked it. The twist was good, and so the performances by Jonathan Rhye Meyers and Antonio Banderas. BUT when all was going well, the end scene before the credits, disappointed me. It should have not been in the film at all. That's why I did not like 'Prince of Persia' too. Apart from that final 10 seconds, it was a good film.7/10