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Plot: A troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes, after narrowly escaping a bizarre accident.
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MCT:August 20, 2008Donnie's Character is the real star in this, his intelligence contrasted against his friends frustrating stupidity, the development of his relationship with his girlfriend, his therapy sessions and lit/science lessons, and of course his running psychosis.
The cult status of the film isn't hard to understand considering it shows a complex representation of teenage life and the use of time as a non-fixed construct within the frame of the movie ends up being a very powerful technique within considering the foreboding nature of Frank's premontion as well as constant references to the futures of different characers.
I really love this film, one of my all time faves especially because its one of the few films on the planet to have me close to tears at the end. That drama, skilfully deployed, is what separates a good movie from a BRILLIANT movie and what makes the difference between a high rating and a place on my favorites list -
MCT:August 17, 2008
makes u think. I was somehow inspired to educate myself on anything and everything after this movie. I just wanted to read a book after this, no idea why. Really kool story, orginal and creepy acting.
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MCT:August 17, 2008
jeden z lepszych i bardziej zagmatwanych filmow, jesli jeszcze nie widzieliscie polecam!
& the best - psycho rabbit -
MCT:August 17, 2008
Donnie Darko was the first movie that ever puzzled the hell out of me. I watched it, beginning to end, and came away so utterly perplexed... that I had to watch it again. Every time I saw the movie, I was overcome by a vague, formless dread- the film's disjointed and seemingly purposeless narrative was truly disturbing at times, particularly with the unexplained appearances of "Frank," the man in the twisted bunny suit. But it clearly wasn't a horror movie- it rang too much of a high school coming-of-age movie a lá John Hughes. On top of that, it possessed a dark and emotional core that constantly strived for the humanity in the film, a powerfully tragic undercurrent that just screams drama. But what about the hints of science fiction? Time travel and parallel universes? And while it had hints of every one of these, it simultaneously defied all the rules for each genre, leaving the viewer adrift with nothing certain to cling to and no way to see what's coming- a passenger in a car with no windows. And then it hit me- THAT WAS THE POINT. The film forces its audience to search for meaning in its seemingly unrelated sequence of events, much like it's main character- indeed, like any man or woman- is forced to do during the course of his (or her) lifetime. Donnie Darko is like a perfect encapsulation of real life in both a literal sense- the scenes between Donnie and his family feel authentic, and no one censors themselves to make the movie more palatable to an audience- and a metaphorical one- Donnie is confronted by strange new concepts that he's afraid to face, such as his own mortality, which can be seen as an analogy for growing up and gaining knowledge of the world. Donnie himself, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, is a young and troubled man who may or may not be completely insane; he sleepwalks, he has radical mood swings, and he has been seeing a six-foot-tall rabbit named Frank who foretells the end of the world in a little more than twenty-eight days. Donnie is shy, intelligent, and reserved (at times), but he is also highly perceptive and unflinchingly honest, and it is that honesty more than anything that brands him an outcast; Gyllenhaal plays the role superbly, humanizing the character enough to be relatable while keeping him aloof enough to be mysterious. Jena Malone as Donnie's closest friend Gretchen Ross is so incredibly wholesome that it's ridiculous, perfectly personifying the object of young love for our hero. Drew Barrymore pops in for a few scenes as a progressive English instructor condemned by the conservative PTA; she sees a spark of genius in Donnie, and understands that he's special, and so she encourages him to break from the norms and think for himself. Patrick Swayze, on the other hand, is the system personified, an impersonal, glamorized motivational speaker that represents conformity and totalitarian order. It's funny, his character's introduction (through an "educational" video) is incredibly funny, but his character is the most reviled and unsympathetic person featured in the movie. As the film progresses, we have a sense that things are coming to a head, but we have no idea where anything is going- just that it's going somewhere. Things rapidly turn tragic, but in an ironic twist, the tragedy becomes a sort of redemption for the characters involved, and the whole movie ends up looping in on itself. It plays with some heavy concepts- death, the meaning of life, the soul- but it doesn't manufacture artificial drama to make us care about them, or the characters that we are instead allowed to identify with naturally, like an acquaintance we might make at school or work. In the end, Donnie Darko, like it's eponymous main character, actively defies all categorization, demanding that the viewer accept it for what it is rather than labeling it as something else. Truth is, it might not be the movie for you- it's not a movie tailored for the enjoyment of all, but then again, what great art is?
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MCT:August 16, 2008
Released a week after the 9/11 attacks, ?Donnie Darko? failed to ignite the box office with its sub-subject of airline destruction, but with that, it later garnered respect as a cult classic on home video. Deservedly so, as this Richard Kelly helmed picture is both intriguing and affecting, dealing with complicated emotions of loneliness, destruction and altruism. Produced with such great skill that it transcends multiple viewings, it wears science fiction and human drama with pride on its sleeve, with the former as only a plot device, not its main focal point (Thankfully so, as shown in the picture?s director?s cut, that even with just 5 minutes of extra exposition to explain time travel, humanity was instantly drained from the picture). Film features an overall top notch cast, credited for introducing Jake Gyllenhaal as an actor to look out for and with Beth Grant as a standout costar playing a suburban teacher with a dubious margin for morality. High production values overall, but dialogue, motivation and circumstance remains king.
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MCT:August 14, 2008A brilliant movie. When science fiction meets social drama, you have a great cast with an amazing Jake Gyllenhaal leading and you find time in all this to say a few (bad) words about the educational system, you have something great. And a very well played finale too. A must see...
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MCT:August 13, 2008Finally!... Finally I got to watch this movie! And it really was worth it. Definitely (and thankfully) not your ordinary film at all. It takes you into the life of this screwed up young man and defies you to reach some kind of understanding concerning the twisted aspects of his mind. It has such a mysterious and overwhelming plot that you will be left wondering about each event throughout the entire movie. Also, the complexity of the story line is exponential in some way, which means you'll find yourself still trying to solve the puzzle even after the film is over.
The ending will dictate your interpretation of this bizarre story, as it leaves enough room for your imagination to go wild.
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MCT:August 12, 2008
Just a fabulous sci-fi adventure that requires a little more thought than the average joe would like to apply. Great performances with an intellegent skript chalk full of subtle humor.
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MCT:August 12, 2008
I think Dr. Frank N Furter said it best: A mental mindfuck can be nice. I actually enjoy this movie. Not really your typical deus ex machina, although it'd like you to think so. Good for anyone who enjoys pondering paradoxology.
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Seriously? There's a movie about a boy that halucinates about large fluffy bunnies everywhere? What?
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MCT:August 12, 2008
This is one of those movies you gotta watch a couple times to really get. Gotta give it points for replay value. And Seth Rogan makes an appearance.
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MCT:August 11, 2008
Donnie Darko has got to be one of my favourite films. You either love it or you hate it, or as some girl said "its stupid and dumb".
When I first watched this I wasn't sure what to think really; then I watched it again. Contrary to my initial fear [and quite refreshing I might add] this doesn't fall back on the typical narrational or character-based hooks that litter the "teen movie" genre. Jake Gyllenhaal, in my opinion, really helps you to connect and gain an insight into the mind of Donnie. Not only that, Donnie Darko is a vivid representation of the state of America today, even though this was released in 1988.
Overall, Donnie Darko is one of the best cult classics you'll ever experience. I praise Richard Kelly's achievement. -
MCT:August 11, 2008Rated: (R)Donnie Darko (Jake Gyllenhall) is a troubled teenager in suburban Maryland. A schizophrenic with a history of violence, he has recently stopped taking his medication and as a result is sleepwalking. His parents, Rose and Eddie (Mary McDonnell and Holmes Osborne) and his sisters, Elizabeth and Samantha (Maggie Gyllenhall and Daveigh Chase), worry about him. One night at dinner, Donnie and his sister get into a profane argument during which Elizabeth reveals she knows Donnie is no longer taking his medication. Rose confronts Donnie in his bedroom and he calls her a bitch. Guilty, Donnie resumes taking his medication. On October 2nd, however, he sleepwalks and meets Frank, a man in a menacing bunny costume. Frank tells him that in 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes and12 seconds, the world will end. That night, a jet engine mysteriously crashes through the roof of the Darkos' house, destroying Donnie's room. Had he not been sleepwalking, he would have been killed.
Directed by: Richard Kelly
Genres: Drama, Mystery & Suspense
Casts : Jake Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore, Patrick Swayze, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Noah Wyle
Donnie: "You are such a fuckass.
Elizabeth: "Did you just call me a fuckass? You can go suck a fuck."
Donnie: "Oh, please, tell me Elizabeth, how exactly does one suck a fuck?
Stories of those troubled minds with vandalism attributes are always astonishing. I consider this one of the best cult movie ever made, but also far from fortunate, indeed. Flawless cinematography and extremely briliant yet startling script. We got all the elements needed to make one movie distinctive and unforgettable. Young Jake Gyllenhaal delivered his best performance as the anguished and disturbed young man, exactly Donnie Darko the director would asked for. It occured to every actor whenever they nail their role. His brilliant performance with this dreary atmosphere accomplished every expectations about the film.
Director Richard Kelly's story clarification is far fetched, every dirty details in it are truly mesmerizing. I define Donnie Darko as a deliriously delicate exploration of storytelling possibilities. Also an deliciously cynical teen-pic to boot. Richly textured and equally brilliant take on an outstanding movie. It is a shame that Donnie Darko sank without trace at the American Box Office. -
MCT:August 11, 2008
Really interesting film...indeed...I must admit I was left confused a bit at the end, but all in all - good film! Kept my attention all the way...good acting, great plot, not so dynamic, but def nicely wrapped up:)
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MCT:August 9, 2008
I initially hated this film....i didn't just not like it, I HATED it. My reaction was similar to Woody Allen's reaction to Kubrick's "2001: a Space Odyssey"(1968), When I first saw it I didn't like it.....Then a couple of years went by and I saw it again and I liked some things about it, but still had problems with the film. I felt it had too many teen film genre conventions. Then a few more years went by and i saw it yet again and really liked it a lot more, and then another year went by and I sat and thought "Damn....you know, that's a really really good film." And i realized it was one of the few times in my film-going history that the artist (Richard Kelly) was light years ahead of me. Donnie Darko challenged my expectations of what i thought of as filmmaking. I didn't comprehend when i first saw it that it was simultaneously an homage and satire of John Hughes' teen-films of the 80's mixed with the surrealist tendencies of David Lynch. And it was also impressive to me that nothing in the film felt like a Lynchian rip-off (which sadly happens a lot in the indie film world) it feels like it's own original and bizarre take on Americana, an art-film reaction to the Reaganist 1980's if you will. A lot of the post-modernist overtones of "weird for the sake of weird" and "cheesy for the sake of" may throw off most audiences (it sure as hell threw me off), but everything in the picture exists for a narrative reason. In a nutshell, this ideally cultivated film is best summed up by (the then 27 year old) director Richard Kelly's saying that "it's like an anti-Holden Caulfield story channeled through Philip K. Dick's alienated and paranoid spirit."
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MCT:August 8, 2008
Classical. Jake Gyllenhaal can act like a complete insane, really good playing of him. Also the website of the film is a hit for me, liked that one too. One point down for not explaining the time travel part.
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MCT:August 7, 2008
Maybe I?m a little bit late with watching this movie??..But, IT?S NEVER TOO LATE TO WATCH THIS MASTERPEACE!!!! This movie it?s one of the best, and there are only few, of its kind (I can?t tell you witch kind) and BLOODYTASTIC movie, in general. So, everybody, I mean EVERYBODY WHO APRECHIATES MOVIES, GOOD movies, should really see it????
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MCT:August 7, 2008
I really love the soundtrack for this and Jake's dreary, bewildered performance. I like the concept and how it seems no one on board for this movie really knew what the ending meant.
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MCT:August 7, 2008
Donnie Darko es una de esas peliculas que no la entiendes muy bien a la primera y aun asi te encanta, presenta muchas cosas interezantes en el guion; Jake Gyllenhaal es perfecto para el papel, la pelicula te hace pensar y la interpretacion que le des probablemente no sea la correcta pero es acertada y valida, lol. Tiene cosas tan raras que facilmente se convirtio en una pelicula de culto obligada de este milenio-
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MCT:August 7, 2008
My all time favorite movie. It is amazing EXTREMLY HARD TO UNDERSTAND. but there are like... theories you just have to look them up! ^_^
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MCT:August 6, 2008
A weird but good movie. Makes you think about time travel and the possible futures or past around it. Worth a watch at least once. Some people may get confused by the end of it. Great acting by all in the film.
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MCT:August 6, 2008
This is my all time favorite movie for several reasons.
The direction was superb.The casting was phenomenal.The score was dark and fit the scenes and the movie like a glove.
You cant help but fall in love with the characters and all of their faults.
Kudos to Richard Kelly for creating a world that I would definitely visit many times over throughout my years of mortal life.Thats if I dont get caught in a worm hole!!! -
MCT:August 5, 2008
I really had trouble understanding this movie, but when I figured it out, I realized just how good this movie really is. I love Jake Gyllenhaal as Donnie Darko- such a good role for him.
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MCT:August 5, 2008
This psychological thriller is so great. It has a very dark eerie feel to it which sticks through the entire movie.
The idea of time travel is very well explored and so many theories are shown and explained through out. Frank the rabbit is a disturbing character but by the end of the film Frank plays a very important role.
Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal brother and sister in real life play brother and sister in the film. This was a very smart decision by Richard Kelly as they already have previous chemistry between them. Jake Gyllenhaal plays the disturbed and rebellious Donnie Darko so well. Patrick Swayze has a wierd too happy for his own good look as the over the top motivational speaker.
The great thing about this film is that each time you watch it you notice new things that are funny wierd and somtimes crucial to the plot.
Overall great acting from everyone. great direction and effect. And an all round awesome story to be told.
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babygirl26493posted 44 days ago -
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I honestly need some help people!? I enjoy foreign films, ans suspenses, do you recommend? send me a message PLEASE!
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what a crazy movie..kept me watching though..one of those what the heck is this,movies.
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one of the Best Movies I'v ever saw in my hole lifE....i saw ot 5 times and....I just can't stop watching it!!
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A friend of mine introduced this movie to me. After seeing it once, I went out and bought it. Very original and an awesome cast. I recommended it to all of my friends.
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