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Summary: Dark, Darkest, Darko.
Review: "Donnie Darko"- a beautiful, haunting film. Although the ending leaves the entire experience open to interpretation, the journey through the film itself is what's important, and it truly is that. Darkly illuminating. Terrifyingly warm. Hopefully fearful. Dark, Darkest, Darko.
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Summary: Great film!
Review: ...the direction and art direction of this film alone was extraordinary, definitely a unique film. My two favorite lines, and two of the most thought provoking: Donnie to Frank: "Why do wear that stupid bunny suit?"
Frank to Donnie: "Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?" Certainly made me sit up and think!
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Summary: Why Are You Wearing That Stupid Man Suit?
Review: This is absolutely one of the most thought provoking films I have ever seen. Focusing on troubled teenager Donnie Darko, this movie is set in the month of Oct. 1988, amid the political backdrop of the Bush/Dukakis election.
Late one October night, Donnie has a dream about a six foot tall, nightmarish bunny named Frank, who tells Donnie that the world is going to end on Oct. 30. He returns home to find a jet engine lodged into his bedroom, an engine that no-one can trace. The next day at school, Donnie encounters Gretchen, a beautiful girl with a troubled past. She and Donnie become friends. Meanwhile, the school is preparing for a visit by a New Age philosopher named Jim Cunningham (brilliantly played by Patrick Swayze) who tells people that he can eliminate their fear. Madness or prophecy? That's the question we are forced to ask ourselves at each turn, every time that Donnie has a vision of Frank. Donnie confronts Jim Cunningham at a school assembly, seeing past the man's empty promises. Donnie tells Jim that he is "the AntiChrist". All the while, Donnie is obsessed with the idea of time travel, fueled by a book written by a woman he knows, a woman who has told him that all creatures on this Earth will die alone. Haunted by strange visions, Donnie is aware of the ever-approaching deadline for the end of the world, falling more and more in love with Gretchen. I can't say much more without spoiling the ending of the film, but I will say this. Donnie Darko is a romantic suspense film about sacrifice and redemption. And the DVD itself is full of extras, with twenty deleted scenes, a mock infomercial about Jim Cunningham and his philosophy, cast bios, a beautiful music video, and pages from the book The Philosophy of Time Travel. With no gratuitous violence, nudity, or gore, this film is purely driven by the characters and their circumstances, and I recommend it to anyone who likes to think for themselves.
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Summary: cellardoor
Review: Thought provoking and complex, this movie refreshed me after so many bad teen flicks. Donnie Darko not only scares you but he entrapes you in his world of bunnies and time travel. The acting is excellent, allowing you to find yourself in each character and making you become invested in everyones individual story. The fact that it did not win an oscar, shows that there is something deeply wrong with the film industry.
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Summary: One of 2001's BEST FILMS!
Review: Let me start by saying that I've been aching to see this brilliant film since last fall, but instead had to wait till video. And boy, oh boy, was it worth the wait! Richard Kelly presents something stunning here. At times mordantly funny, shrewdly satiric, eerie, tragic, but always fascinating, "Donnie Darko" is an inspiration for people like me looking for something that will come as a revelation. Jake Gyllenhaal does tricky, effective work here, and carries the film strongly. Mary McDonnell is first-rate, and the rest of the supporting cast know exactly what Kelly wants from them. Touching, funny, surprising and entertaining, "Donnie Darko" will remain one of my favorite films of all time. The only negative to come of my love for this film is that too many people I know who don't have the appreciation for this work of art have seen it and are singing its praises. I wish I hadn't shown them so I could keep "Donnie Darko" and its beauty all to myself and those I think will appreciate it like me. Thanks to the luminous Drew Barrymore for getting this film and filmmaker where they belong.
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Summary: absolutely amazing
Review: by far one of the best movies i have seen in my life. the acting on the lead character's part is out of this world and you really feel a strong connection to the characters as the movie progresses. franks costume alone deserves an award. the story is incredible, original, and thought- AND emotion-provoking. like the synopsis above said, the movie is truly genre-busting. i rented the movie from blockbuster and kept it a day late just to watch it for the second time. i can not wait to buy this dvd.
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Summary: A really great film
Review: Donnie Darko is a great film, although not perfect it's damn good. Without going off on all the plot twists. If you like "strange" movies, like Fincher's Se7en and Fight Club, theres a good chance you will like this film... I strongly reccomend seeing it.
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Summary: Absolutely Wonderful!
Review: I have seen it twice, and I am ready to see it again. This movie is amazing! From the very beginning I was completely captivated. This movie held my attention from the beginning to the mind-boggling ending. This one of those great movies that comes along every once in a while (the one's that rarely get much attention) and makes you stop and take a look at the world around you and even take a look at yourself. It is a thinking movie and not one that can be casually watched while you're doing something else. It requires your full attention. Not only for the full understanding of what is going on, but the full experience itself. I don't even want to ruin the experience by giving anything away other than the fact that it is about a troubled teen, Donnie Darko, whose life begins to spiral out of control after being visited one night by a 'friend.' I hadn't even heard of this movie before, since I live in a city where this kind of movie wouldn't get the kind of reception it deserves. I happened upon it, and read the reviews and decided to give it a shot. I am glad I did. It's eerie, creepy, beautiful, thought-provoking, stunning, striking, enchanting. I want to see more movies like this. The DVD is great and has lots of extras, including deleted scenes I would put this as a darker "American Beauty" with a twist of "12 Monkeys" and a dash of "Harvey." Look closer, and you will see what I mean.
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Summary: Don't waste Your Time..
Review: If you are looking for a horror movie, rent "Final Destination", if you are looking for psychosis, rent "In Dreams", if you are looking for imaginary rabbits, rent "Harvey". There is nothing new here. There are way too many plot elements that are never explored. The basic plot is so flawed that even die hard sci-fi fans won't get behind it.
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Summary: A MINDBLOWING MASTERPIECE!! BRAVO!!
Review: How this movie didn't get a more wide release in theaters blows my mind. However, most people who see movies these days have a I.Q. of around 2, and after seeing this film would say, "I don't get it..." Well boo hoo..... Those of us that appreciate masterful film-making will add this movie to their collection immediately after watching it. This movie will get in your head and stick to your mind for weeks and maybe months and years. Go ahead watch it a few times. I guarantee you will take something new away from it with each viewing. If you are a true lover of film, walk no.. run to buy this movie! You won't regret it!
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