Quote Originally Posted by Lexmark3200
At any rate, I still contend Amy Smart was a waste of screen time...
Yeah, I heard your opinion the first time -- I was just offering another one: I disagree. I think she did a wonderful job.

And yes, the Director's Cut ending made it a completely different film. We actually watched the Director's Cut first, then flipped it over and watched just the ending of the theatrical version. I think both endings are valid, but I see why he chose that one for the wider (theatrical) release.