@endeavourmgmt jajajaja, y tu de donde eres? bueno, debemos de reconocer que esta horrible ese final, pero si, me pase en mi expresión, es que me enojé al ver el final !!!
True story always ending die - Ernest Hemingway; USA people it is childrens... stupid childrens who ignored true... in films, in law, in war, in earth.....
The problem I have is when Americans try and change a format of a perfectly good movie.... American version?
well... anything that has :amercian: version to change for the health of the nation is sure going a lil odd and strange for Politically correctness? Or does nudity in such a beautiful manner still tangs the hearts of weirdos in the world....?
this movie is perfection... shame it was tweaked into some sponge bob arena~!
No pineapple under the sea here folks... just pure :)
I actually loved this movie, however I will admit it had its flaws. Bringing this movie to the states in its original form would have flopped anyway. The reedited American ending allowed the viewer to determine the ending for themselves. You could look at it as he lives or that he is dead and is in his personal heaven. The Euro ending however, only allowed you to see it as it is and not in very convincing fasion. Overall, the American version helped the movie flow better.
Inferior to the original one imho. Resurfacing in itself they could have got away with but the jumping dolphin and the bells completely kills the essence of the movie. Very distasteful, and I heard the movie flopped in the US as well (as opposed to Europe. Nice business decision that, good for finance.
I agree that the American movie editing was horrible. But I'm partial to the American score. I think the directors cut score totally ruins the movie. I wish they could copy and past the American score on the directors cut version.
thanks to the credits within the movie soundtrack 'filmed on location on the island of Amorgos, Greek Cyclades', I have since visited seven times & the only bar there 'La Grand Bleu' I enjoy the dvd occasionally.. island memories, suggestion, visit the AMORGOS site.. much to be gleaned if interested.. the wreck- still there, etc. facebook/johnwilliamboston
@tonipt73 I just saw this movie for the 1st time, about 6 months ago. I did not even know that there were 2 versions. Thanks GOD I was lucky enough to unknowingly watch the European version! This version is just stupid. It is amazing how 30 seconds of film at at the end, can give a movie and entirely different feeling. It literally turned it from an excellent film, to just an OK one, in the blink of an eye. Blame this shitty ending on the studio "suits". Idiots!
Ya know? Stupid studio "suits" & or editors. I guess those who can't act or direct, edit films or manage movie studios. That was just terrible. I'm surprised they didn't have Free Willy jump out of the water too! Maybe a few sexy mermaids offer him some cold beer? WTF? THIS ending give the movie a totally different feel. Ya know, ALL movies need not have "happy endings"! The European ending is superior in every way. BTW, I've liked Jean Reno ever since seeing him in "The Professional".
Actually, after reading about the original screenplay I believe the "alternate" ending in the US version shows the dolphin bringing him back to the surface.
The other versions ( which I do like alot ) leave the viewer to decide....
I understand the US studio put a lot of pressure on the producers for this ending. I "believe" either way the screenplay has Jacques coming back to the surface? but French material is hard to find here in the US. I only read the US version. apologies if I am wrong
Umm, to all of you criticizing the stupidity of the ending of the American version...apparently none of you were smart enough to pick up on the symbolism of the ending. It's quite clear he could not have survived...this is his ascent into paradise.
Hmmm, apparently Europeans audiences are too unsophisticated, and had to be given the dumbed-down version. (Ah, don't dish it out if you can't take it!)
Now this sucks - why US guys need such a shitty endings with such a boring music?! Maybe it's coincidence but is it like "everything have to be OK", even if we look at people who dislike on YT - it's their f*@king right to say that!!!. But they are compared to the worst within a second.
Maybe that's why there's no "dislike" button on FB... "I'm from US. I'm always fine". I puke with this.
Faut bien les protéger les ptits américains, ils font la guerre, ils sortent les films les plus violents mais il ne sont pas capables de supporter une fin de film aussi magnifique que l'originale, faut vraiment tout leur macher ! Ils sont vraiment pas capable d'apprécier les bonnes choses !
Faut bien les protéger les ptits américains, ils font la guerre, ils sortent les films les plus violents mais il ne sont pas capables de supporter une fin de film aussi magnifique que l'originale, faut vraiment tout leur macher ! Ils sont vraiment pas capable d'apprécier les bonnes choses !
J'avais jamais vu la fin version US et franchement c'est encore pire que ce que j'ai pu imaginer dans mes pires cauchemars ! ... Un Happy End complètement hors sujet (totalement en inéquation avec le mythe des sirènes cité dans le film), et la musique est pourave ! Pourquoi ne pas avoir laissé celle de Eric Serra qui est extraordinaire ?! Je comprendrai jamais ... Besson a bien baissé son froc devant les amerloques, navrant ...
This version really sucks. The only reason they made the american version this way, it was because of business ! Especially for puritans that love happy endings.
How naff is that? Is that real? Dear oh dear oh dear, poor Americans must watch that and think what the f*ck ? not sit there in stunned silence thinking Wow F*ck!!
The european and the american ends are the same. He is given in both version to the death!
The american version is like a dream, the dream of the protagonist, it is like taken drugs, and which comes never true. European and amerivan divers know the drug phenomene in such dephts.
But the american version is not well explained :-)
i just saw the european version ...when i saw it for the first time when i was a kid...i saw the american version...and use to think that its beautyfull cause to me its clear that he dies and goes up to his paradise...he is not rescued by the dolphin...why you people hate it so much?
I couldn't believe they change specially for US such a beautiful yet sad but most suitable ending.. I hate sad endings but for the sake of this particular movie there was NO other possibility as to end the story as it was done in original European version..! And here?? Give me a break..!
Why they have to change a movie, do they use to change also a painting or a sculpture? Art is a way of communication, through the movie director wants to say sth to the viewers, it is unacceptable to change it for making it more attractive to the most people. Sales & marketing are distroying cinema...
It's more simple than that. U.S Hollywood business man think that they are the only one who can and who should make good films. European films need a permission and a lot of money to be shown in usa... It's just bad for the us citizens and the outside creators who have to come and work cheap on cheap films.
When I read about the alternate ending I thought it might make me feel better after watching the original. It could be something good, but they just made it cheap. Like.. hey.. like US series ending!
ça n'a aucun sens, avec une fin comme celle là les scènes juste avant ne servent à rien, Johanna n'a pas a pleurer, ni à s'inquiéter puisqu'il part barboter dans l'eau avec un dauphin et revient pour le p'tit dej.
well, in this version dolphin turnes out to be a lot smarter than a man, because in european, this guy was dumb enough to leave a woman with unborn child - i guess she will have to say one day: "child, your father decided to stay under the water, he didn't care. even after i told him about you".
Trust the Americans not to get it...lost the mystery...lost the pain of his Beau...fuk, theres gotta be an American that prefers the original version...at least one...fuk they gonna make Jean Reno, not funny, just in case it offends somebody..its mental...
Dont mess with a film I love and a director that nearly always creates a masterpiece...you can nearly take a still anywhere in this movie and make a beautiful vision...its art...I do like our American pals but,sorry you only know about MOVIES not anything about finely crafted and written and directed classics...lost it when Humphrey Bogard left the building..sorry ...Mac Sharp.
Trust the Americans not to get it...lost the mystery...lost the pain of his Beau...fuk, theres gotta be an American that prefers the original version...at least one...fuk they gonna make Jean Reno, not funny, just in case it offends somebody..its mental...
I was probably only 4 or 5 years old when I saw this movie, and it was this version. The ending made me incredibly sad as I was convinced he was swimming to his death. It took a long time for me to learn that music like this is supposed to sound happy and victorious instead of ominous and depressing.
I was probably only 4 or 5 years old when I saw this movie, and it was this version. The ending made me incredibly sad as I was convinced he was swimming to his death. It took a long time for me to learn that music like this is supposed to sound happy and victorious instead of ominous and depressing.
I was probably only 4 when I saw this movie, and it was this version (on Laser Disc!). The ending made me incredibly sad as I was convinced he was swimming to his death. It took a long time for me to learn that music like this is meant to sound happy and victorious instead of ominous and depressing.
Le seul but de tout ça n'est pas que les américains n'aiment pas les fins triste.
Pour connaitre la raison du saccage de ce film, il faut connaitre la politique culturelle américaine en matière d'importation d'oeuvres cinématographiques.
Pour faire simple l'empire à peur de la concurrence sur le plan artistique, philosophique, scientifique etc, donc il exporte beaucoup, importe très peu et tente de détruire au maximum le peu qui rentre.
@PrincessIvoryCrane : The score "didn't fit"? It was composed by Eric Serra hand in hand with Luc Besson, they'd been working together for years, this Bill Conti score is absolutely dreadful, and this ending is just lame. And "pornography"? What the hell?
By the way you're not sure he dies in the french version, there is some likelihood the loving dolphin will save him... You're free to imagin, which is, for my vision, a sublime ending... The US one kinda spoils the whole thing
On aimerait que ça se termine comme ça, mais ça disperse biensur toute la tension émotionnelle - et donc tout l'intérrêt du film. De quoi changer un véritable chef-d'oeuvre en un film de Disney genre
Sauver Willy (on s'y croierait). Surtout que tout le film évolue vers une fin dramatique, parallèlement au desespoir croissant de la fille, depuis la disparition du père dans la grande bleue à celle d'Enzo, le petit français les rejoint dans une fin dramatique absolument sublime.
Avec cette fin le film perd tout son intérêt et sa logique, je ne vois pas ce qui la justifie, mais bon si les américains préfère ça ... pourquoi pas.
I am swiss, european as well and why is it that people think that the french version is better? He is dying in the french version, why are french so dramatic? i prefer the idea of surviving!
Do yourself a favour and watch the european version If you haven't allready. Eric Serra's music is an integral part of the film and the original ending is the only one that makes sense.
My favourite fim by far but I prefer the short version.
what a crap way to end this movie for spoon fed hollywood US audiences. The euro version is so much better. I almost threw up my dolphin steak when it jumped over him. One word...lame.
Perfect example 'How to destroy one of best ending' for more audience / money.. I was felt after european version little sad (and it was OK). But I feelin else more sad after this one - from other reason only.
Please, please, what's this end?? The real end is so much more emotional, intense, true, full of sense. I suggest to all american people and others to see the real version of the movie (with the Eric Serra music, really much better than the american one). This movie is the best movie for ever, so just watch the european version! Huge advice. Huge emotions.
The REAL version is much much better. And the original music to, as it was made from the start for this movie by composer Eric Sérra. No offense, but I really don´t like the US version at all.
LMAO at this ending.. yep nice song ok then? the whole concept of jaques going back to his REAL world which is the big blue, where also enzo asked to leave him is fucked up!!! the prelude of the ending was his dream where the world turned upside down and he even lost blood as he wasnt made for living outside the sea.
Wow. I cant believe they did that. Im so glad that the first and only version ive ever watched of the Big Blue was the directors cut version. I pity those fools that had only saw the US ver. if the americans had it their way, they'd probably come out with a sequel and it will probably be something like The Big Blue 2:Jaques meeting the mermaids. or something like that. It's a shame isn't it.
I'm confused how people think this is a "happy ending". I always saw it as something like he's swimming off into the moonset, and he ain't coming back...
jesus - dear fucking jesus i hate americans even more now. stupid retarded fucks. i think the post below has it right - ie: this is not fucking FREE WILLY
OH. MY. FUCKING. GOD!!!!! ive just seen this now and had no idea those yank cheesburger eating, cultureless, obese fucking cuntholes had there own ending. jesus - they just have to have a fucking happy ending ....total total cunts. quite simply cunts, plain and simple.
Actually I didn't mind this ending....though I do think him "swimming' at the end is more symbolic for him dying and 'going to a better place'. I don't think this extra bit was intended to show audiences he survived or anything.
WTF is that? What did they think? Free Willy? Oh my God, this Americans... They didn't want their ppl to feel sad and they changed the end and made it Free Willy. Stop thinking that Americans are so stupid...
You seriously feel this little jingle is superior to Eric Serra's Lady Blue? Ofcourse taste is subjective. However the significance of the lyrics of Lady Blue obviusly has passed you by.
Ofcourse Lady Blue would be totally out of place here. Better to have a silly ending accompanied by silly music.
Both endings are good in their way. I don't really see why they had a different ending for the U.S. - of course they figured the U.S. audience needed a less ambiguous closure. But, that aside, I think the U.S. ending music is, if anything, SUPERIOR to the Eric Serra ending music. No knock on him - I think his compositions are incredible and make this film. However, the U.S. ending song is perfect for the ending and better, in this case, than Serra's song.
LOL what a stupid ending! Those idiots haven`t understand this movie. and this hopeless music. where is Eric Serra? well, but what to expect from this silly nation, it`s good, there is no american flag at the end. buhahahaha, morons
the french and ORIGINAL version is not an unhappy ending.
this USA ending is ridiculous, the northamerican people always need short versions of the movies or they get bored, they need english language versions of the movies because they're too lazy to read subtitles, and need music scores specially composed for them.
Look why do you have to be hating over something like this lesassassins? We are all fans of the film obviously. If you don't like the US version then stick with the European version. I am from the US and I like both actually. But because I grew up with the Bill Conti soundtrack I have a predisposition to it. Though I really like the new DVD version with the extra footage and the Serra soundtrack , it's is sort of electronica jazzy, which is cool.
this is way too much of a generalization. not all north american people are stupid and get bored, and it's ridiculous to say so. i am from the U.S. and i don't mind reading subtitles, one of my favorite movies is Life is Beautiful, and i don't mind long movies, in fact, I think they're better because the characters can be developed more.
it's obviously a generalization. my declaration is against this situation of movies that get almost destroyed because the special US versions made for commercial reasons. i know that not everybody in the US is stupid, actually you have some of the most tanlented filmmakers ever.
no no no hasta la musica es muy muy insoportable con el grito de fliper al final como diciendo siiiiiiiiiiiiiii zao!!...... los amantes del buen cine quieren las cosas como son, no forzadas por eso hollywod apesta, ahg obvio original version too better
The Big Blue, whether with a sad ending or a happy one, is a beautifully crafted movie. I love the music of Bill Conti in the American version personally.
I find nothing wrong with Americans liking happy endings. There is a perversion that comes about when a civilization has become old and I see that in the European psyche. Having a sad or disturbing ending doesn't make a movie more relevant or more realistic. Americans are more youthfull and more positive as a rule and that attitude is reflected in their art. I watch a lot of films from all over the world. Generally speaking I find French films predictable in that they always have a sad ending.
I see ur point but in this case the ending changes so much the meaning of the entire film it feels wrong. Why spend a whole movie developing on the morbid obssesion a man has with the sea, due to the way his dad died when he was young if he is going to suddenly decide right at the end that being human is actually better? People who tried to commit suicide generally stop out of fear but rarely burst into joyful jump after renoncing death.
I see your point and agree that the US ending was not consistent with the whole story line. But I still don't think the French obsession with unhappy endings or constant morbidity or self destruction is necessarily any more artistic. Americans maybe overly in need of self congratulatory good vs. bad scenarios which becomes very juvenile at times. The French, however, seem to only appreciate stories involving self destruction or cruelty.That, in my opinion, is a window into a decaying psyche.
I don't know where you got that idea that the French have an obsession with unhappy endings. Give me a list of unhappy ending French movies and I'll give you an equal at least of happy endings. Furthermore, French do watch tons of american movies with happy-endings.
The problem here is that in order to sell the movie, they changed the end so that more american people would see it (that i'm not judging american people it, just this poor decision).
I am not European, but just an American and yes we like happy ending, so what I know my music and I have watched both versions. Personally I love the US verison
Una mierda de final, pinches gringos, como siempre la cagan !!!
TheMiguelChavana 1 month ago
@TheMiguelChavana
Tenias que ser mexicanito... a huevo!!!
endeavourmgmt 2 weeks ago
@endeavourmgmt jajajaja, y tu de donde eres? bueno, debemos de reconocer que esta horrible ese final, pero si, me pase en mi expresión, es que me enojé al ver el final !!!
Saludos
TheMiguelChavana 2 weeks ago
it is like Lassie, but in the ocean:)
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True story always ending die - Ernest Hemingway; USA people it is childrens... stupid childrens who ignored true... in films, in law, in war, in earth.....
mentatM 2 months ago
The problem I have is when Americans try and change a format of a perfectly good movie.... American version?
well... anything that has :amercian: version to change for the health of the nation is sure going a lil odd and strange for Politically correctness? Or does nudity in such a beautiful manner still tangs the hearts of weirdos in the world....?
this movie is perfection... shame it was tweaked into some sponge bob arena~!
No pineapple under the sea here folks... just pure :)
MedusasKimono 3 months ago
I actually loved this movie, however I will admit it had its flaws. Bringing this movie to the states in its original form would have flopped anyway. The reedited American ending allowed the viewer to determine the ending for themselves. You could look at it as he lives or that he is dead and is in his personal heaven. The Euro ending however, only allowed you to see it as it is and not in very convincing fasion. Overall, the American version helped the movie flow better.
rurouni82 4 months ago
actually both ending is stupid
liljoegr50 4 months ago
Inferior to the original one imho. Resurfacing in itself they could have got away with but the jumping dolphin and the bells completely kills the essence of the movie. Very distasteful, and I heard the movie flopped in the US as well (as opposed to Europe. Nice business decision that, good for finance.
mechanicpunx 4 months ago
Music sucks. End of shit. Euro ruiez
gibs2b 4 months ago
it's so stupid
PrivateWitt101 4 months ago
I agree that the American movie editing was horrible. But I'm partial to the American score. I think the directors cut score totally ruins the movie. I wish they could copy and past the American score on the directors cut version.
stateofdreams 4 months ago
This looks more like the ending of a Flipper episode...
jsidou 5 months ago
The problem is that no one understands the movie ending
kimbostaff 5 months ago
thanks to the credits within the movie soundtrack 'filmed on location on the island of Amorgos, Greek Cyclades', I have since visited seven times & the only bar there 'La Grand Bleu' I enjoy the dvd occasionally.. island memories, suggestion, visit the AMORGOS site.. much to be gleaned if interested.. the wreck- still there, etc. facebook/johnwilliamboston
AmorgosBoston1 5 months ago
@AmorgosBoston1 For once a truly interesting comment. Well done!
luxenfux 4 months ago
I can't believe in this ending shit.....baaaaaaaaaaa
Greatings from Portugal
tonipt73 5 months ago
@tonipt73 I just saw this movie for the 1st time, about 6 months ago. I did not even know that there were 2 versions. Thanks GOD I was lucky enough to unknowingly watch the European version! This version is just stupid. It is amazing how 30 seconds of film at at the end, can give a movie and entirely different feeling. It literally turned it from an excellent film, to just an OK one, in the blink of an eye. Blame this shitty ending on the studio "suits". Idiots!
gjc82071 5 months ago
Aaaaaaaaaarrrrrgggghhhhhhh! How dare They! Ruins the ethos of the film. Ggrrrrrrrrrrr.
ModelDiver 5 months ago
Ya know? Stupid studio "suits" & or editors. I guess those who can't act or direct, edit films or manage movie studios. That was just terrible. I'm surprised they didn't have Free Willy jump out of the water too! Maybe a few sexy mermaids offer him some cold beer? WTF? THIS ending give the movie a totally different feel. Ya know, ALL movies need not have "happy endings"! The European ending is superior in every way. BTW, I've liked Jean Reno ever since seeing him in "The Professional".
gjc82071 5 months ago
American Shit!!!
1111yada 5 months ago
YOUR FACE! GODAMMIT!!
oemelmaster 5 months ago
jokeeeeeeeeeeee! ca vaut rien
hugoo941 6 months ago
Actually, after reading about the original screenplay I believe the "alternate" ending in the US version shows the dolphin bringing him back to the surface.
The other versions ( which I do like alot ) leave the viewer to decide....
I understand the US studio put a lot of pressure on the producers for this ending. I "believe" either way the screenplay has Jacques coming back to the surface? but French material is hard to find here in the US. I only read the US version. apologies if I am wrong
1MtnBoy 6 months ago
Umm, to all of you criticizing the stupidity of the ending of the American version...apparently none of you were smart enough to pick up on the symbolism of the ending. It's quite clear he could not have survived...this is his ascent into paradise.
Hmmm, apparently Europeans audiences are too unsophisticated, and had to be given the dumbed-down version. (Ah, don't dish it out if you can't take it!)
AbsentWithoutLeaving 6 months ago
@AbsentWithoutLeaving you are a fucking retard,no wander we need to make special endings for you special people
Alos21 5 months ago
@Alos21 See what I mean, everyone?
AbsentWithoutLeaving 5 months ago
Now this sucks - why US guys need such a shitty endings with such a boring music?! Maybe it's coincidence but is it like "everything have to be OK", even if we look at people who dislike on YT - it's their f*@king right to say that!!!. But they are compared to the worst within a second.
Maybe that's why there's no "dislike" button on FB... "I'm from US. I'm always fine". I puke with this.
MrDanDream 7 months ago
Mais c'est quoi cette fin, ils ont tout foutu en l'air...
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Faut bien les protéger les ptits américains, ils font la guerre, ils sortent les films les plus violents mais il ne sont pas capables de supporter une fin de film aussi magnifique que l'originale, faut vraiment tout leur macher ! Ils sont vraiment pas capable d'apprécier les bonnes choses !
sotrust 7 months ago
Faut bien les protéger les ptits américains, ils font la guerre, ils sortent les films les plus violents mais il ne sont pas capables de supporter une fin de film aussi magnifique que l'originale, faut vraiment tout leur macher ! Ils sont vraiment pas capable d'apprécier les bonnes choses !
sotrust 7 months ago
J'avais jamais vu la fin version US et franchement c'est encore pire que ce que j'ai pu imaginer dans mes pires cauchemars ! ... Un Happy End complètement hors sujet (totalement en inéquation avec le mythe des sirènes cité dans le film), et la musique est pourave ! Pourquoi ne pas avoir laissé celle de Eric Serra qui est extraordinaire ?! Je comprendrai jamais ... Besson a bien baissé son froc devant les amerloques, navrant ...
JimBo50340 7 months ago 3
This version really sucks. The only reason they made the american version this way, it was because of business ! Especially for puritans that love happy endings.
BioRockLennon 7 months ago
How naff is that? Is that real? Dear oh dear oh dear, poor Americans must watch that and think what the f*ck ? not sit there in stunned silence thinking Wow F*ck!!
mikebrampton 7 months ago
Is it a joke? An April fool's day hoaxe?
mitrabasteth 8 months ago 2
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mitrabasteth 8 months ago
C'est quoi cette chiasse ??????!!!!!!
Mrlenny35 8 months ago
ehhh, happy american ending... no place left for own thoughts and imagination, don't like it at all...
Udaff4ik 8 months ago 2
The european and the american ends are the same. He is given in both version to the death!
The american version is like a dream, the dream of the protagonist, it is like taken drugs, and which comes never true. European and amerivan divers know the drug phenomene in such dephts.
But the american version is not well explained :-)
IrmineGil 8 months ago
haahhaahha
lovrero 9 months ago
bad ending,very bad music
jimmcom 9 months ago 3
Parabéns, conseguiram destruir toda a beleza do filme ao extrair do mesmo o seu significado.
Edsonblabla 9 months ago
none of you even get it...
Jaques Mayol died but this ending is an allegory of his ascent into paradise.
Go in peace, my friend, now you belong to the sea forever... :')
PrincessIvoryCrane 9 months ago 5
WTF, this version sucks? WHY DID THEY EVEN MAKE IT?
musicformamp3 10 months ago
bullshit, i dont think americans are so different from europeans minds
slavenumberx 10 months ago
more stupid impossible
Havezethario 10 months ago
Yes, it is the entire 280 million American's fault that one hollywood producer changed this film.
senorme1001 10 months ago
@senorme1001 especially when the director is French lol
yomama629 8 months ago
It's the most beautiful film i never see... The end is an exceptinal moment, i love it...
But it's very horrible too :'(
MsLOUPIOT 11 months ago
i just saw the european version ...when i saw it for the first time when i was a kid...i saw the american version...and use to think that its beautyfull cause to me its clear that he dies and goes up to his paradise...he is not rescued by the dolphin...why you people hate it so much?
thoalekos 11 months ago 2
french is more more more good non ! what se truc?
melanosix 11 months ago
Americans.......
citronizeme 11 months ago
disneyficiation at it's best.
AUSNick87 11 months ago
@AUSNick87 I wonder if they could do this for Shindlers list !
whitemanstand72 11 months ago
@whitemanstand72 haha, sure "and the jews rose from the dead and lived happily ever after"
AUSNick87 11 months ago
this stupid ending alone just proove how fucked is usa....
omg....they have death penalty right?....use it against who changed ending !
martyr2005 11 months ago
Unbelievably destroying the philosophical interpretation of the European ending. Poor America.
nexus040670 11 months ago
decadent USA unable to respect an art work ...
Shity ending, where is eric serra music ? But but but WHAT IS THIS SHIT ?
Rome as fallen in decadent society : it's futur of USA if your country is unable to respect and understand others world art work
and if it as just that ... Lot of great movies created in the world are systematically "remaked" for "american market"
US people is so stupid to be unable to understand other thing with " made and remaked in USA"
repect art work !
basstemperature 1 year ago
FFS Luc Besson must have been raging when he had to reshoot that "twaddle". That's upset me now, I wish I hadn't pressed the play button.
It's like Sam Raimi when he had to reshoot the end of "Army of Darkness" or Ridley Scott with the Mickey Spillane version of "Bladerunner"....grrrr.
conflict1967 1 year ago
shitty version. greatings from france.
WildMixTer 1 year ago 40
There is also a Republican cut in which Ariel the little Mermaid comes to his rescue. :-D
WeToldYouSo1 1 year ago 7
The original ending gives me shivers and goosbumps. I must admit they had to change it for the Americans. We cannot handle the reality of things. :-)
WeToldYouSo1 1 year ago
Oh man, what a fake ending.
WeToldYouSo1 1 year ago
Bill Conti's score was made for this film but not this crappy ending
Luis2899 1 year ago
I couldn't believe they change specially for US such a beautiful yet sad but most suitable ending.. I hate sad endings but for the sake of this particular movie there was NO other possibility as to end the story as it was done in original European version..! And here?? Give me a break..!
Isztar08 1 year ago
@Isztar08 Childish american public needs happy end !!! ha ha
AttackTheGasStation1 1 year ago 4
lol at this happy disney happy meal ending.
Vitruviux 1 year ago
This end is a big shit !!!! And the music is bad... French end is the best.
grosminet03 1 year ago
Why they have to change a movie, do they use to change also a painting or a sculpture? Art is a way of communication, through the movie director wants to say sth to the viewers, it is unacceptable to change it for making it more attractive to the most people. Sales & marketing are distroying cinema...
kouzikakouzi 1 year ago
This is much more beautiful than the european ending.
AddieWTH 1 year ago
@AddieWTH Ridiculous.
AttackTheGasStation1 1 year ago
It's more simple than that. U.S Hollywood business man think that they are the only one who can and who should make good films. European films need a permission and a lot of money to be shown in usa... It's just bad for the us citizens and the outside creators who have to come and work cheap on cheap films.
Loctambule 1 year ago
So ridiculous... A shame... You must see the Euro version.
Kalysio 1 year ago
lol i think he's swimming away from the music.
When I read about the alternate ending I thought it might make me feel better after watching the original. It could be something good, but they just made it cheap. Like.. hey.. like US series ending!
dbsugi1 1 year ago
Wow, this ending is so gay.
I'm glad i saw the European version.
omiwrench8k 1 year ago 74
ça n'a aucun sens, avec une fin comme celle là les scènes juste avant ne servent à rien, Johanna n'a pas a pleurer, ni à s'inquiéter puisqu'il part barboter dans l'eau avec un dauphin et revient pour le p'tit dej.
zwan2 1 year ago
well, in this version dolphin turnes out to be a lot smarter than a man, because in european, this guy was dumb enough to leave a woman with unborn child - i guess she will have to say one day: "child, your father decided to stay under the water, he didn't care. even after i told him about you".
schwagier 1 year ago
Im looking for the dream scene score.....I LOVE THAT SCENE AND PIECE!!!!!
poohbearalta 1 year ago
Americans should be fucking ashamed of themselves.
Im not sure if you can recognize art or just that Hollywood tells you that your stupid.
Its an absolute disgrace that the ending has been turned into Seaworld just to suit the American public.
Im disgusted.
Shocking.
Watch the European ending by how the French Director meant it to be.
Once again............. You fucking Hollywood Tools.
So shocked.................. :(
LEONJERSEY 1 year ago 6
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Trust the Americans not to get it...lost the mystery...lost the pain of his Beau...fuk, theres gotta be an American that prefers the original version...at least one...fuk they gonna make Jean Reno, not funny, just in case it offends somebody..its mental...
MrMacSharp 1 year ago
Dont mess with a film I love and a director that nearly always creates a masterpiece...you can nearly take a still anywhere in this movie and make a beautiful vision...its art...I do like our American pals but,sorry you only know about MOVIES not anything about finely crafted and written and directed classics...lost it when Humphrey Bogard left the building..sorry ...Mac Sharp.
MrMacSharp 1 year ago
Trust the Americans not to get it...lost the mystery...lost the pain of his Beau...fuk, theres gotta be an American that prefers the original version...at least one...fuk they gonna make Jean Reno, not funny, just in case it offends somebody..its mental...
MrMacSharp 1 year ago
This music sucks
The original music from eric serra is the best, really
LFRMUSIC 1 year ago 2
Esta horrible el final gringo y la musica es una basura. Definitivamente la version original la europea es la mejor.
furiaevo 1 year ago
Pathetic ending.
Leniciso 1 year ago 2
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I was probably only 4 or 5 years old when I saw this movie, and it was this version. The ending made me incredibly sad as I was convinced he was swimming to his death. It took a long time for me to learn that music like this is supposed to sound happy and victorious instead of ominous and depressing.
toastybabbler 1 year ago
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I was probably only 4 or 5 years old when I saw this movie, and it was this version. The ending made me incredibly sad as I was convinced he was swimming to his death. It took a long time for me to learn that music like this is supposed to sound happy and victorious instead of ominous and depressing.
toastybabbler 1 year ago
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I was probably only 4 when I saw this movie, and it was this version (on Laser Disc!). The ending made me incredibly sad as I was convinced he was swimming to his death. It took a long time for me to learn that music like this is meant to sound happy and victorious instead of ominous and depressing.
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Is so much better the NOT-American version.!!
This one is very sweet, agggg! only in "america"!!!
Pofy 1 year ago
Is so much better the NOT-American version.!!
This one is very sweet, agggg! only in "america"!!!
Pofy 1 year ago
I can not believe they changed the ending... This one doen't make any sense!
In the real movie he swims into the deep blue to reunite with his lost family.
VederchiHarry 1 year ago 2
Le seul but de tout ça n'est pas que les américains n'aiment pas les fins triste.
Pour connaitre la raison du saccage de ce film, il faut connaitre la politique culturelle américaine en matière d'importation d'oeuvres cinématographiques.
Pour faire simple l'empire à peur de la concurrence sur le plan artistique, philosophique, scientifique etc, donc il exporte beaucoup, importe très peu et tente de détruire au maximum le peu qui rentre.
zwan2 1 year ago
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I think that in this USA version only explained what happened at the end :p
In Europe version has left little room for fantasy, which is better ;)
jekicaSR 1 year ago
Magnifique!!!!! que j'aimerai nager avec les dauphins.....
Mmchantou64 1 year ago
Jaques Mayol die looking for his own mermit..... the americans final can put this end on a happy box of a big mac... and eat it!!!
rubichoper 1 year ago
prefer the french ending :)
SwimfanFR 1 year ago
Que final tan ñoño y tan idiota... arruinan todo con su ñoñes... solo falto rambo y terminator abrazados y besandose bhaaa!!!
rubichoper 1 year ago
@rubichoper si:)
malma3 1 year ago
horrible!!! con esa badna sonora muy fea! prefiero la europea
barbibl 1 year ago
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you people don't even get it, do you...
this is not a dumbed down ending, he dies but reawakens to his own version of heaven where he never has to leave his sea and his dolphin family.
Why must everything be taken so literally? Besides, the French version was pornography, plus the score didn't even fit.
PrincessIvoryCrane 1 year ago
@PrincessIvoryCrane : The score "didn't fit"? It was composed by Eric Serra hand in hand with Luc Besson, they'd been working together for years, this Bill Conti score is absolutely dreadful, and this ending is just lame. And "pornography"? What the hell?
evillorelei 1 year ago
By the way you're not sure he dies in the french version, there is some likelihood the loving dolphin will save him... You're free to imagin, which is, for my vision, a sublime ending... The US one kinda spoils the whole thing
husserliana 1 year ago
Le film n'a plus aucune logique - mais tout à coup ça passe très bien à l'affiche à côté du dernier Disney et American Sex Pie :((( - OK c'est con
husserliana 1 year ago
On aimerait que ça se termine comme ça, mais ça disperse biensur toute la tension émotionnelle - et donc tout l'intérrêt du film. De quoi changer un véritable chef-d'oeuvre en un film de Disney genre
Sauver Willy (on s'y croierait). Surtout que tout le film évolue vers une fin dramatique, parallèlement au desespoir croissant de la fille, depuis la disparition du père dans la grande bleue à celle d'Enzo, le petit français les rejoint dans une fin dramatique absolument sublime.
husserliana 1 year ago
Avec cette fin le film perd tout son intérêt et sa logique, je ne vois pas ce qui la justifie, mais bon si les américains préfère ça ... pourquoi pas.
zwan2 1 year ago
it is an insukt to the original cut
neuroqxcr 1 year ago 2
I am swiss, european as well and why is it that people think that the french version is better? He is dying in the french version, why are french so dramatic? i prefer the idea of surviving!
sugatelli88 1 year ago
@sugatelli88 the dead is part of the life, is real.... and the real is beutyfull,
rubichoper 1 year ago
ha ha typical stupid US happy end
malma3 1 year ago 3
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rubichoper 1 year ago
quelle fin de merde. ah les pauvres américains...
Pulpski 1 year ago 6
Non-linear digital storytelling! However, I like the original ending.
yiweicao 1 year ago
Does anyone know where to get the original US version?
porkchopfx 1 year ago
Do yourself a favour and watch the european version If you haven't allready. Eric Serra's music is an integral part of the film and the original ending is the only one that makes sense.
My favourite fim by far but I prefer the short version.
soulzerosix 1 year ago 3
what a crap way to end this movie for spoon fed hollywood US audiences. The euro version is so much better. I almost threw up my dolphin steak when it jumped over him. One word...lame.
Manuva02 1 year ago 2
Lamentable !
armand760 1 year ago 2
I like the European version better but I would prefer Bill conti's score more.
Luis2899 1 year ago
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I think that in this USA version only explained what happened at the end :p
In Europe version has left little room for fantasy, which is better ;)
jekicaSRB 1 year ago 3
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jekicaSRB 1 year ago
The Big Blue and the little mermaid
Even the dolphin jumps on the scene. Beautiful music.
I think I am going to be sick.
bztube 1 year ago
Perfect example 'How to destroy one of best ending' for more audience / money.. I was felt after european version little sad (and it was OK). But I feelin else more sad after this one - from other reason only.
Aristosek 1 year ago 2
Please, please, what's this end?? The real end is so much more emotional, intense, true, full of sense. I suggest to all american people and others to see the real version of the movie (with the Eric Serra music, really much better than the american one). This movie is the best movie for ever, so just watch the european version! Huge advice. Huge emotions.
stuntboyyy 1 year ago 2
The REAL version is much much better. And the original music to, as it was made from the start for this movie by composer Eric Sérra. No offense, but I really don´t like the US version at all.
ThePreciousss 1 year ago 2
LMAO at this ending.. yep nice song ok then? the whole concept of jaques going back to his REAL world which is the big blue, where also enzo asked to leave him is fucked up!!! the prelude of the ending was his dream where the world turned upside down and he even lost blood as he wasnt made for living outside the sea.
disappointing
scubbasan 1 year ago
quelle fin de m... !!! comment perdre toute la poésie de l'un des plus belles fins qu'on ait jamais vu dans un film !!!
aoshi85 1 year ago
DISGUSTING!!!!! What a hell of a jerk did that?? Are you EVERYBODY at pre-school in USA???
62olematon 1 year ago
eding usa = sux ..... really ending = europe ...
matrunx001 1 year ago
Americans can't be that dim...... surely........can they?
turdelicious 2 years ago 2
Wow. I cant believe they did that. Im so glad that the first and only version ive ever watched of the Big Blue was the directors cut version. I pity those fools that had only saw the US ver. if the americans had it their way, they'd probably come out with a sequel and it will probably be something like The Big Blue 2:Jaques meeting the mermaids. or something like that. It's a shame isn't it.
tazzmin 2 years ago 2
C'est nul cette fin, un 'happy end' à l'américaine, comment Besson a t il pu accepter ça??
pgodart 2 years ago 3
like the music theme song in the USA version better
chiquitarocket 2 years ago
@chiquitarocket i think song in the Europa version is better
VIRGD59 2 years ago
I'm confused how people think this is a "happy ending". I always saw it as something like he's swimming off into the moonset, and he ain't coming back...
admobadmo 2 years ago
I don't like the music, people should see the french version. It's amazing !
ghune 2 years ago
French version ending is better (realistic...)
ppjpaul 2 years ago 22
This is like Disney came in and raped Luc Besson and the original movie.
swYck 2 years ago 3
luv bill conti's score.
dvsxavier 2 years ago
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dvsxavier 2 years ago
jesus - dear fucking jesus i hate americans even more now. stupid retarded fucks. i think the post below has it right - ie: this is not fucking FREE WILLY
shadster33 2 years ago
OH. MY. FUCKING. GOD!!!!! ive just seen this now and had no idea those yank cheesburger eating, cultureless, obese fucking cuntholes had there own ending. jesus - they just have to have a fucking happy ending ....total total cunts. quite simply cunts, plain and simple.
shadster33 2 years ago
Original Ending is better!
LukaWarsPL 2 years ago
Actually I didn't mind this ending....though I do think him "swimming' at the end is more symbolic for him dying and 'going to a better place'. I don't think this extra bit was intended to show audiences he survived or anything.
Longshot1010 2 years ago
damn i should never have watched this! it hurts to much to see a movie beeing raped
Flyingthings12 2 years ago
Whats that? The open ending the normal version has is much better. You have to think about his charakter. But this version is only laughable :D
TheDoubleCookie 2 years ago 2
WTF is that? What did they think? Free Willy? Oh my God, this Americans... They didn't want their ppl to feel sad and they changed the end and made it Free Willy. Stop thinking that Americans are so stupid...
georgeparissis 2 years ago
What the hell was that?
This US ending looks like it's from some children's movie!
silverstr0 2 years ago
@ Lesassassins
I agree 100%
isenstrider 2 years ago
If I were from the US I would be angry that someone (the producers?) decided I needed a dumbed down ending like this.
Ok, I will stop my rant..
isenstrider 2 years ago 28
@ Flaxenthunder
You seriously feel this little jingle is superior to Eric Serra's Lady Blue? Ofcourse taste is subjective. However the significance of the lyrics of Lady Blue obviusly has passed you by.
Ofcourse Lady Blue would be totally out of place here. Better to have a silly ending accompanied by silly music.
isenstrider 2 years ago 2
Is this a joke!? This ending negates the entire movie. And what is up with the music!
isenstrider 2 years ago 4
Both endings are good in their way. I don't really see why they had a different ending for the U.S. - of course they figured the U.S. audience needed a less ambiguous closure. But, that aside, I think the U.S. ending music is, if anything, SUPERIOR to the Eric Serra ending music. No knock on him - I think his compositions are incredible and make this film. However, the U.S. ending song is perfect for the ending and better, in this case, than Serra's song.
Flaxenthunder 2 years ago
LOL what a stupid ending! Those idiots haven`t understand this movie. and this hopeless music. where is Eric Serra? well, but what to expect from this silly nation, it`s good, there is no american flag at the end. buhahahaha, morons
darthbanji 2 years ago 3
besides this ending doesn't make any sense with the whole movie and to what happened to jean reno's character.
lesassassins 2 years ago
the french and ORIGINAL version is not an unhappy ending.
this USA ending is ridiculous, the northamerican people always need short versions of the movies or they get bored, they need english language versions of the movies because they're too lazy to read subtitles, and need music scores specially composed for them.
lesassassins 2 years ago 3
Look why do you have to be hating over something like this lesassassins? We are all fans of the film obviously. If you don't like the US version then stick with the European version. I am from the US and I like both actually. But because I grew up with the Bill Conti soundtrack I have a predisposition to it. Though I really like the new DVD version with the extra footage and the Serra soundtrack , it's is sort of electronica jazzy, which is cool.
Saromatae 2 years ago 2
this is way too much of a generalization. not all north american people are stupid and get bored, and it's ridiculous to say so. i am from the U.S. and i don't mind reading subtitles, one of my favorite movies is Life is Beautiful, and i don't mind long movies, in fact, I think they're better because the characters can be developed more.
mohom54 2 years ago
it's obviously a generalization. my declaration is against this situation of movies that get almost destroyed because the special US versions made for commercial reasons. i know that not everybody in the US is stupid, actually you have some of the most tanlented filmmakers ever.
lesassassins 2 years ago 3
Fuck this Shit!
It really Fucked up the whole film...
What a piece of shit!
Fuck the big studios
abz1972 2 years ago 3
Holy s**t!!!
They totally ruined the film.....
Americans suck!!
9cmpgook 2 years ago
Fliper o mejor dicho acuaman!!!!!!
no no no hasta la musica es muy muy insoportable con el grito de fliper al final como diciendo siiiiiiiiiiiiiii zao!!...... los amantes del buen cine quieren las cosas como son, no forzadas por eso hollywod apesta, ahg obvio original version too better
legioz 2 years ago
The Big Blue, whether with a sad ending or a happy one, is a beautifully crafted movie. I love the music of Bill Conti in the American version personally.
neoperseus 2 years ago
I find nothing wrong with Americans liking happy endings. There is a perversion that comes about when a civilization has become old and I see that in the European psyche. Having a sad or disturbing ending doesn't make a movie more relevant or more realistic. Americans are more youthfull and more positive as a rule and that attitude is reflected in their art. I watch a lot of films from all over the world. Generally speaking I find French films predictable in that they always have a sad ending.
neoperseus 2 years ago
I see ur point but in this case the ending changes so much the meaning of the entire film it feels wrong. Why spend a whole movie developing on the morbid obssesion a man has with the sea, due to the way his dad died when he was young if he is going to suddenly decide right at the end that being human is actually better? People who tried to commit suicide generally stop out of fear but rarely burst into joyful jump after renoncing death.
cyparris3 2 years ago
I see your point and agree that the US ending was not consistent with the whole story line. But I still don't think the French obsession with unhappy endings or constant morbidity or self destruction is necessarily any more artistic. Americans maybe overly in need of self congratulatory good vs. bad scenarios which becomes very juvenile at times. The French, however, seem to only appreciate stories involving self destruction or cruelty.That, in my opinion, is a window into a decaying psyche.
neoperseus 2 years ago
I don't know where you got that idea that the French have an obsession with unhappy endings. Give me a list of unhappy ending French movies and I'll give you an equal at least of happy endings. Furthermore, French do watch tons of american movies with happy-endings.
The problem here is that in order to sell the movie, they changed the end so that more american people would see it (that i'm not judging american people it, just this poor decision).
cyphraea 2 years ago
Commercial ending vs actual will of LB, here's the problem. (sorry... 500 chars limit...)
On an unrelated subject, although the characters are real, the story isn't at all, so "based on a true story" isn't correct.
cyphraea 2 years ago
.. err the original version does not have an unhappy ending. Or rather terms like happy/unhappy are transcended (imo)
isenstrider 2 years ago
I am not European, but just an American and yes we like happy ending, so what I know my music and I have watched both versions. Personally I love the US verison
Cynthiats01 2 years ago
European ending is almost epic much better then US. Americans always make happy ennding.
Fortunately, we can chose the better version :D . but i have question someone know title of this song in US end.
Spiderone1 2 years ago 3
the song is composed by Bill Conti, named "Last Dive" (track 21) and "Finale" (track 22)
I think music part is as good as orginal version by Eric Serra.
windcat 2 years ago
U are wrong i saw first short version i just now watched long two fck diferetn movie first is pfff long version is epic!
svaroglo82 2 years ago
@windcat bill conti is the gilty of that??
rubichoper 1 year ago
@rubichoper what do you mean "gilty" ?
windcat 1 year ago
@windcat
I think he meant guilty. Of that awful score.
US version had it changed from Eric Serra to Bill Conti if IRC.
dbsugi1 1 year ago
@rubichoper Sory Guilty! Guilty of this appalling and ridiculous melody ruined a great movie.
rubichoper 1 year ago