salmanalfarisi-81574 Donnie Darko, who has a mental illness of an imaginary friend who always possesses his soul to commit various criminal acts. He has a supernatural power where he can see the future. Well, "Donnie Darko" is one of those movies. One movie which makes you stretched your head halfway if you only watch it once. Watching one time will not be able to give you a clear answer to the story in this movie even though watching repeatedly. This is a kind of movie which isn't too focused on the plot so that it uses the interpretation and theory of the audience. There is a connection between this thing and that thing. What you got in "Donnie Darko" is a mental illness, imaginary friends, hallucination, and time travel. The rest, this movie focuses on the time travel itself and correlates with the timeline, bible, God's destiny, sacrifice, and etc."Donnie Darko" is so difficult to explain without giving a few spoilers or more. So, I would explain this movie vaguely because giving just one spoiler can ruin the mood of this movie for those who haven't watched it. As I said, "Donnie Darko" is one movie which is still being discussed for today along with other ambiguity movies such as "Memento," "2001: A Space Odyssey," and "Inception." Even though some people seem to forget about those movies, it's just one of those. As it said at the plot, Donnie play as Jake Gyllenhaal is a high school student, has a normal life, family, friends, and there is no problem at all unless when he meets Frank, his imaginary bunny friend. His impression on his character has a strange impression at the beginning when he wakes up from his sleep on an empty street with a bicycle lying next to him. From here, we have presumed that this movie will have a lot of strange and twisty hypotheses so that we as viewers try to collect the puzzle.The movie seems solid but not too monotonous, especially in the used of the setting. Various plot holes which it still seems pointless to the plot are still vague to be well-taken. Although the impression feels terrifying with various shades of darkness full of mystery with Donnie's character, "Donnie Darko" sometimes used a little humor but feels real because it often happens in the reality. You got Donnie Darko and his family, his girlfriend, his best friend, the bullies, the teachers, the therapist, the grandma's death and others. However, the movie did not have a logical reason when connecting it with the timeline of Donnie lived in and I didn't know what reason was involved in there. Besides Donnie, other characters it's lifeless from Donnie's story. In fact, all the characters seem don't give a little damn about Donnie. The script is pretty good but the character is a problem for myself. It's like they only fill some important points yet pointless to the story so it doesn't develop Donnie's character. Yeah, it's just not just a big deal because it's just about Donnie itself.The movie has a disturbing impression, I bet. Jack Gyllenhaal as Donnie is such a terrifying and best performance. He's so well-great compared to other movies. His eyes always gave frighten expression, play as two personalities so perfectly with back and forth ways. Patrick Swayze is awesome regardless of his role which isn't too focused and not too much. Jolene Purdy as Cherita Chen is just an innocent character and a pity which isn't too focused even though she can be the most interesting point in this film. Although this movie is also Seth Rogen's first debut during his career, his first quote was really interesting for his first career that said: "I like your boobs." What's more, this is a movie about an anti-hero without a cape in-action behind something. In the end, this isn't a clear movie of the final answer if only watching one time. A feeling of deja vu at the end of the movie can be one of the best morals in this movie about taking a reality in the future but running away from the reality. Well, you can interpret as yourself because of this."Donnie Darko" is a perfect debut for Richard Kelly as a director and a writer. He combined the entire atmosphere and created it with a various existing twist, flatly directed, yet full of puzzles. This is also not one which can only be explained once but there is a lot of more between that. Jake Gyllenhaal gave a terrifying performance from the intensity of his gesture and his acting. The soundtrack in this movie is so frightful and gives addition to various intensities, especially in the song which was played at the end of the movie "Mad World" by Gary Jules and Michael Andrews, one of the internet meme popular song which it fit with the segment. Not too slow and it has a nice tone for people who are used to movies like this. Some people find it tedious, I bet, but "Donnie Darko" makes you want to explore more about this movie.

grantss Donnie Darko is a troubled teen. He is a loner, his best friend is an imaginary large rabbit named Frank and he is seeing a psychiatrist. He starts to date Gretchen and things start to look up. Then a bizarre accident destroys his bedroom and things get complicated.Excellent drama. Highly original plot that covers some interesting themes. Engaging too, as the characters, especially Donnie, are given good depth. Very intriguing - you really don't know where the story is heading. Can be a bit confusing though, especially towards the end.Good work by Jake Gyllenhaal as Donnie. The movie launched his career.

priyankamcandrew Created by first time director, Richard Kelly, Donnie Darko is a sci-fi thriller, released in 2001. It follows teenager Donnie Darko through high school, family life, romance, and parallel universes. Set in the late 80s in a small town in Virginia, Donnie Darko showcases a troubled but intelligent young man grappling with high school bullies, an inability to fit in, and apparent schizophrenia. Upon brushing with death in a bizarre and secretive accident, Donnie is haunted by visions of a man in an eerie rabbit costume. Donnie is pushed to commit crimes, uncovering dark secrets of the town, leading to a larger conspiracy. Time travel, black holes, and alternate universes are woven into the story, leading Donnie to learn more about the unusual happenings of the town. A plethora of interesting characters are featured in the film, brought to life by the star-studded cast, including Jake Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore, and Patrick Swayze. The dark subject matter of the film is contrasted by the comic relief put forth by many of the characters. Witty dialogue touches on political issues, mental health struggles, and teenage angst. The characters become increasingly self-aware as the plot thickens, guiding Donnie on his journey to sacrifice and salvation. The soundtrack, possibly the best part of the film, creates a dark and horrific tone like none other. Excellent use of new wave brings to life the 80s high school vibes in the movie. The somber ending is also perfectly captured using Gary Jules' Mad World. The soundtrack in Donnie Darko is used to not only used to develop setting and time period, but evoke deep emotion in the audience. Donnie Darko is a phenomenal film, telling stories of heroism and bravery. The characters' ability to recognize that things are not always as they seem make for a unique plot line. Each watch offers a new perspective on the film. The audience will discover new meanings each time the film is consumed.

mkivtt I tried getting through this. Twice. I failed both times, turning it off in boredom on attempt 1. As a big fan of sci-fi, with this movie ranking highly in that category in so many lists, I tried a second time and ended up falling asleep. There won't be a third try.I made it about an hour in, and all I saw was some annoying kid who's on pills, with a dysfunctional family, rebelling in school. He doesn't fit in well at home nor with his "friends" at school. He's seeing a shrink, because every once in a while he'll see a man in a giant rabbit suit.There's no sci-fi. There's no thriller. There's no likable character. There's no horror or fantasy. It's just a boring story of how this kid spends his days at home and at school.Who knows. After that hour it may turn into the best movie ever. I guess I'll never know. Hey directors: you may want to offer something, ANYTHING, to keep your audience engaged for the first 60 minutes.Avoid at all cost. Boring and stupid.