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Summary: Donnie Darko is garbage :o(
Review: I don't normally purchase DVDs until I have at least viewed them once. Since I have heard nothing but good about Donnie Darko I thought I would give it a try.
This movie was very hard to sit through. The plot was retarded. I was kind of skeptical about the plot anyway since on the back of the box it mentions something about Donnie Darko hallucinating and seeing a walking talking bunny rabbit.
Donnie Darko did not keep my interest, however I did reluctantly watch the entire movie- only out of curiousity to see how much more stupid the movie could get.
I don't have a clue on how this movie got so many five star reviews. I read them and now I feel that I was mislead.
Donnie Darko is garbage and this movie will probably make it to the bargain bin at the video store.
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Summary: Brilliant.....but make sure you listen to commentary
Review: After reading all the reviews on this board, I rushed right out and rented "Donnie" and watched it with my girlfriend. Strangely, when it was all over I was markedly undecided about it, but she, who prefers historical realism like "Gangs of New York"-type films, loved it. We both compared it throughout to "Heathers" and "Welcome to the Dollhouse" in its surrealistic portrayal of high school life. I watched it again with the first commentary track with the director and Jake Gyllenhaal, and all was made clear. A lot of our assumptions turned out to be incorrect (which is also true of some other reviews on this board) but I love movies that can be interpreted in different ways and require multiple viewings to see all the clues and story nuances. After listening to the commentary, now I can't get the movie out of my head and I talk about it all the time. I agree with others that for a small budget, this film is shot beautifully. The acting is superb, of course, with Drew Barrymore, Noah Wyle and Patrick Swayze (who all worked for pocket change, another testament to a great script), and especially newcomer Jake Gyllenhaal. The music is great too, adding great power to some scenes similar to the soundtrack in "Rushmore". The extras on the DVD are pretty good, for such a small budget. There are a huge number of (mostly forgettable with a few exceptions) deleted scenes, but the funniest bonus is the "Cunning Visions" infomercial with commentary. I would absolutely recommend this, but only if you can listen to the commentary to appreciate fully what is going on.
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Summary: Can't stop watching it....
Review: Listen, I've seen every movie you could name and NOTHING tops this. It makes every other movie boring!! I've had it for 2 weeks and I've watched it over 30 times. Do yourself a favor...
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Summary: Awesome Movie
Review: Wel, overall, i thgought he movie was excellent. the casting was doneincredibly well, inlcuding giving Drew Barrymore as little lines as possible. I also really enjoy a movie that makes me a think a little bit which is somewhat of a rarity in films these days. Jake Gyllenhaal, who i already think is an awesome actr and has incredible talent, played down a little to much for this role but it was still entertaining. The way they made "Donnie" look like a complete schizophrenic was really cool because in reality he had created almost seperate reality for himself in which he found it possible to delay his death and therefore trade it in for his mothers plane not crashing those 28 days later. I would ave to say one thing that really upset me, was the fact that this movie was said to take place in the late 80's, but yet, had i watched it wth no time frame, i would have honestly believed that it was made in the present. Other than that, no critiques. I seriously suggest this movie for anyone wo wants to think during a movie.
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Summary: Surreal masterpiece
Review: My friend recommended me to watch this movie a good while ago. Finally, after 7 other friends, I watched it. No words can describe how awesome this movie is. Brimming with symbolism, Donnie Darko is a movie which opens the viewer's eyes to fake people, friends, happiness, love. Although the viewer may not realize it, Donnie dies for the ones he loves. He dies with his own happy memories, and in dying, he saves the lives of the people who would have died otherwise. 1000 words is not enough to fully explain the beauty of this movie. Just watch it and rejoice.
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Summary: Great Movie
Review: This is one of my favorite movies. I have seen it over 10 times and it gets better every time I watch it. This achieves what many movies cannot, its very well worth your time, and will make you think. Whether or not you have seen this movie, you should buy the DVD. It is excellent.
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Summary: Boy did I get took in by all the other reviews.
Review: I guess this movie is OK if you have never seen a movie made before 1990 & if you don't have any big demands in the areas of plot, character, structure, logic or original ideas. It probably also helps if you see yourself as a "victim" & an "outsider" at school & at home, at least by the standards of such films as Ice Storm, Pleasantville & American Beauty. This is the movie equivalent of toe-jam.
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Summary: Smurf Logic
Review: This movie is smart, good looking and moves at a quick pace. You barely have time to catch your breath, and it's over. Watch this movie, end to end, then watch it again. It's the type of flick that runs your mind through a ringer, and leaves as many questions as it does answers. If you are the type of person whoe needs closed endings, this is not the movie for you. This incredible cast of actors were given roles that they could sink their teeth into. And, with the exception of Drew Barrymore's odd, lackluster performance (I could tell she was going for a certain effect, but it doesn't work), they sink fangs into their roles. Sure to be a cult classic.
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Summary: Not a popcorn flick
Review: I absolutely loved this movie. I have seen it 3 times, and have not tired of it. If for nothing else, buy this movie for the score. The music in the film is perfect. It uses just the right mix of lesser-known (but still recognizable) 80s and original music. Whether you'll like Donnie Darko really depends on what sort of movies you like. If your idea of a good movie is something you can sit back and enjoy with a tub of popcorn, then Donnie Darko isn't for you. There is also little (really no) action in Donnie Darko. No car chases, fistfights, or major explosions. If you want a lighthearted comedy, action flick, or sappy drama, this movie will bore you to death. But if you're in the mood to pay close attention and think about everything you're being shown, this is a great movie. Almost all of my friends who saw this immeadiately said "I need to see this movie again" because you really can't get it all on the first try. The commentary on the DVD was interesting, but didn't really do much for me in terms of enhancing the storyline.
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Summary: A DARK MASTERPIECE!
Review: The movie's images have long stayed in my mind ever since viewing it over a week ago and I can feel as if it happened in real time. The whole movie was a non-stop ride wishing it to never end, the movements the words, the music everything was beautifully pieced together to create a beautiful film. Jake Gyllenhal is incredible as Donnie, it makes one believe as if his character is so real, as if he actually existed in our world and so watching it to the very end it really made me feel this love for him that I didn't want him to go as he did towards the end...you need to see this film to better get an idea as to why I am saying this. Even after the movie was over it made me question my own existence and where in time and space I stand in, much less this movie can lead everyone who sees it to question the whole point of destiny and existence in the universe we live in. I don't want to go and talk much about how I feel about this movie because its over the five star rating and I have to give it 10 stars, for the quality and the originality this movie has done that it deservers the justice of two great movies. The movie has so many wonderful moments that its hard to pick just one, but if I had to its got to be the last frame of Donnie and his facial expression that god if you really pay attention throughout the movie you finally put the last piece of the puzzle together and you understand that moment and why its the connector of the film from start to finish. I admit I see that scene and feel that there could be a final justice to this life on earth and maybe there could be something greater in the end. The 80s music is beyond any affection its like an addiction that you want to long for that simple time where music was so fun and original. Every frame of the movie is a masterpiece, a dark masterpiece, I recommend this movie be viewed by every physics class either high school or university it does not matter, this movie is beyond anything ever imaginable.
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