Donnie Darko

2001 • 113 minutu

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Fifteen years before Stranger Things combined science-fiction, Spielberg-ian touches and '80s nostalgia to much acclaim, Richard Kelly set the template – and the high-water mark – with his debut feature, Donnie Darko. Initially beset with distribution problems, it would slowly find its audience and emerge as arguably the first cult classic of the new millennium. Donnie is a troubled high school student: in therapy, prone to sleepwalking and in possession of an imaginary friend, a six-foot rabbit named Frank, who tells him the world is going to end in 28 days 06 hours 42 minutes and 12 seconds. During that time he will navigate teenage life, narrowly avoid death in the form of a falling jet engine, follow Frank's maladjusted instructions and try to maintain the space-time continuum. Described by its director as "The Catcher in the Rye as told by Philip K. Dick", Donnie Darko combines an eye-catching, eclectic cast – pre-stardom Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal, heartthrob Patrick Swayze, former child star Drew Barrymore, Oscar nominees Mary McDonnell and Katherine Ross, and television favourite Noah Wyle – and an evocative soundtrack of '80s classics by Echo and the Bunnymen, Tears for Fears and Duran Duran. This brand-new 4K restoration, carried out exclusively for this release by Arrow Films, allows a modern classic to finally receive the home video treatment it deserves. 2016 Arrow Films

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This story is set in the late 80's, however the overall effort seems a bit off, like a style-quilt of some Gen-X music and couture, ample Gen-Y expression and sentiment, woven with Millennial dialog and presence. All of which is fine, but referring the movie description, I found those bobbles more distracting. When any story has those drag-moments, I squint and wonder on whether the story teller is trying to say something meaningful or relevant. In the case of Donnie Darko, there are multiple moments to choose from, and would argue that half are yes, and others deserve a no. The story plot was ordered nicely, and the story itself was Interesting enough to rent, which is what I should have done instead of purchasing.

Not something I'd watch over and over again, but certainly there's something genius about it and it's understandable why so many ppl revere it. Too serious and brooding for my taste, but outstanding performances by all. Definitely give it a watch if you haven't already.

Boring film ever made including the directors cut it didn't make any sense what so ever and it's hard to understand i hate that film so very dead much it should not be a masterpiece including the terrible sequel called s darko 2009