Donnie Darko

[Daz]

So I saw that movie last night... thought it was great... (Very realistic to how those "righteous" people work) has anyone else seen this movie? What'd you think?

[EV]

Wow, great call Daz.

First off, Gyllenhaal is a superb actor; either that or he got a role that couldn't have been better-suited to his tastes.

Second, I've been waiting for the damn DVD - is it out yet?

As far as the movie was concerned, I've only seen it once so needless to say my perception is not yet complete. But upon first viewing, I was amazed. Thought-provoking as hell, extremely tight script and great characters. What a fucking movie...and truly an original.

Not on the movie, per se, but interesting nonetheless. Richard Kelly is a USC Film School alum and won all kinds of awards and garnered hella recognition for the script. The problem was that the content, direction, etc was so "unique" that despite the lauding, no studio would touch the picture with a ten-foot boom mike. Enter Drew Berrymore and her production company, who fought and fought and fought to get this made, and to do it the right way.

[Kaaaty]

I own the DVD...bought it on a whim about 3 months ago.

This movie is actually a take off (im sure) of a very popular 1950's book (the name which escapes me now)

I only saw half of it yet before I dozed off in a codeine and wine induced blur but I thought it was great and I really need to see the end.

THe Bunny was scary!!

Katy

[meltymilton]

wow it was totally awsome it one of my all time favorite movies....it was a mind trip. and yes the bunny is rather scary. lol

[Sky Scream]

Damn, you beat me to making a thread about this film...

I forget where exactly I first heard about it, but I knew instantaneously that I had to see it; themes of schizophrenia, alternate reality, surrealism and the distraught perversions of youth are my all time favorites.

The movie was pretty good too; Richard Kelly (the director, I believe) is DEFINITELY going places with this as his debut into the hollywood scene. I love the way he uses 80's tunes to paint these vivid and disturbing pictures of high school...lots of good camera work and incorporation of the soundtrack with the visuals (I love the twisted theme music and that Gary Jules song).

Some of those delusionary scenes with Frank are possibly the more disturbing pieces of cinema from 2001 (does anyone else think about why psycho-dramas are always scarier than actual horror films?).

Although I must say I am still confounded by the ending.

[sothis]

i didnt really get it.

tho i know that is kinda the point

i want the bunny costume.

[meltymilton]

Originally posted by sothis
[Bi want the bunny costume. [/B]

lol you should start manufacturing them on a sewing machine..who knows they could hit it big. lol

[groovinkim]

i liked it.

very interesting spiritual/metaphysical connotations

the website at http://www.donniedarko.com is really cool, too.. intended for people who have seen the movie.

[Starfighter]

is it out on video yet or jus in theater? i've seen previews but i think yakima's churches banned this one or somethin cause i haven't seen it here anywhere. damn censorship! maybe it'sjust taking longer just like everything else here (i hope i hope i hope)

[Fast4Word]

I saw the movie last night, and am still wondering what it was about.......

Did "Frank" give him the power to see into what the future would be if he didn't die????

Or did Donnie figure out time travel and go back in time??

[Nimble*Syd]

I just finished watching this movie about 5 minutes ago.

I'm a retard, and didn't understand it at all.

Will someone please try to explain what the FUCK this was about? The cinemetography was really beautiful, but it all seems like a waste to me because I had no idea what was going on.

(btw- I found the bunny scenes incredibly disturbing, especially the part where he's in the movie theater...spoOOooOoooky)

[balloon kitten]

This movie sucked a bunch of sheep ass. It had good ideas about plot twists, but didn't deliver the way it could have. Good idea, bad movie. Don't waste your money!

*goes back to munching Jumbo Jack and sipping unfake shake*

Doing my part to stop cat chat,

EK. :D

[lady.don't.tek.no]

weird movie. drew barrymore cant act.

[KatSauce]

Yeah it totally blew me away. I didnt think it was gonna be about worm holes and time travel. The bunny was scary as shit. It was one of those movies that after wards your left feeling like, "what the fuck was that, uhh, did you guys get that, wtf?" A deffanat must see.

[~*IrishFaerie*~]

I saw this movie the other day and was actually thinking about starting a thread on it. Yes, Frank the bunny is REALLY scary. I didn't really understand the movie until my mom explained it to me. She took a bunch of quantum physics courses in college so she understood a lot of it. For those of you who didn't understand it, I would suggest watching it maybe a couple more times. In fact, I'm going to watch it again in a couple minutes. But anyways, I thought it was an awesome movie, definately one I need to buy in the near future.

[HexRei]

it was a fuckin rad movie. I love movies with layers of meaning and understanding.

[balloon kitten]

Originally posted by HexRei
it was a fuckin rad movie. I love movies with layers of meaning and understanding.
Yeah, me too. Like The NeverEnding Story: The Next Chapter. :D

[StarPhox]

I just saw this movie for the first time on monday. It kicks some serious butt. Anyone else seen it recently?

[PussiCORE]

Donnie Darko is definitely one of the best movies ever made...Mad World by Gary Jules yo!

[+RaBId+]

i hate those stupid fucking gay asses, they piss me off!

[Kore (P.I.)]

Originally posted by Katsiss
?" A deffanat must see.


I can officially say that I can spell better than a majority of college students on this board.

[StarPhox]

Originally posted by +RaBId+
i hate those stupid fucking gay asses, they piss me off!

Watch out, we're everywhere.

On the street, in your clubs, in your schools....

Only this time we have baseball bats and Glocks....

And we're gonna FUCK YOU UP.

V.G.M. (Violent Gay Motherfuckers)

Reprezant!

[Stacey]

OOOooo yes I thought this movie was great. I have lots of friends who
are just obsessed with it, I've only seen it once, last summer I think, but
I definiitely need to see it again.

[Mindz Eye 03rd]

i suggest you go to donniedarko.com and try to make it through the site before seeing the movie. it will explane it better then anyone kan. alot of reading tho (for those of you who dont like that kinda stuff), but alot of information from the book he got from his teacher. the whole metal rabbit head thing is the key. read it. then watch it.

[Black Shadow]

isn't donnie darko the bubble boy? Thats some funny shit right there! If its the same movie they play on showtime everyday....i watched it for a while and then reliezed i have to start from the beggining to really enjoy the full insanity of good ol donnie.

[sass.bot]

Alright, I've heard far too much about this movie, yet I have still not seen it. Maybe I'll go rent it tonight......

[Yungrii Mobliatri]

so i didnt see the beginning of this movie but i enjoyed it at least

i am under the impression that he learned all about time travel and shit and after his life got really fucked up (his 2 pound girlfriend getting ran over and shooting out a bunny's eye) he went back to the plane incident and was killed... or , eh.. ........


anyways, it had interesting content, nice 80's music, nice score, nice cinemetography ,and nice everything else , with a sort of disturbingly hot mother to boot.. so good times even if it flew over me.

[Soy*Spice]

good show, made me think

[zorica]

the soundtrak is pretty decent too.

[Daz]

i made this thread over a year ago... and it has now been revived...

I RULE!!!

[Yungrii Mobliatri]

and i brought it back like a carol anne from the poltergiest realm..

I RULE!

[Tecknowledgy]

Has anyone visited the site? It's definitely interesting.

www.donniedarko.com

[PussiCORE]

Nice site

The movie rocks even more.

[evil_psyduck]

hmm, never seen this thread before today....

the movie takes place in the 80's so of course they use 80's music

[Tecknowledgy]

Originally posted by Mindz Eye 03rd
i suggest you go to donniedarko.com and try to make it through the site before seeing the movie. it will explane it better then anyone kan. alot of reading tho (for those of you who dont like that kinda stuff), but alot of information from the book he got from his teacher. the whole metal rabbit head thing is the key. read it. then watch it.

Uh, no it won't...but what it will do will give away parts of the movie. You need to see the film before you go to the site.

[sass.bot]

Whoa, that is a really cool site! I'll have to play around with it later, once I have time.

:eek:

[Cethe]

and the thread came back the very next day....

j/k


I really dug the movie, the site is outta control...I gotta go back and try it out again.

[PulpMind]

very good, fun movie... though not nearly as deep as the site and most people would have you believe - deeper than Seseme Street, not as deep as MuppetsTake Manhattan... good for a tuesday night..

imho..

Shu'kran,
- Jesiah -

[agent?]

i liked that moovie it wuz a minde job lol

my friend told me a bout a moovie that wuz the first part of fear and loathing in lasvegas he said it wuz call Where the Buffalo Roam any
one seen it

[Ashlee]

One of my favs! "fuck ass!"

[Car2n]

REALLY dope movie.

[seattle science]

How the fuck is it that I'm the only person who thinks this movie was pure cheese.

When I first saw this flick I immediately figured it was just a parody of some pretentious film noir, like they intended it to be a spoof of a David Lynch movie for use as a comedy bit on the mtv movie awards. Wow there are so many little hidden messages and symbols! Come on people. They even had to throw James Duval into the cast to make it clear that it was a fake ass Gregg Araki film. This "movie" almost beats out Spun for the ability to actually make you dumber after watching it, and it wouldn't be complete without shitty over-acting to boot.

[sass.bot]

Originally posted by seattle science
How the fuck is it that I'm the only person who thinks this movie was pure cheese.

When I first saw this flick I immediately figured it was just a parody of some pretentious film noir, like they intended it to be a spoof of a David Lynch movie for use as a comedy bit on the mtv movie awards. Wow there are so many little hidden messages and symbols! Come on people. They even had to throw James Duval into the cast to make it clear that it was a fake ass Gregg Araki film. This "movie" almost beats out Spun for the ability to actually make you dumber after watching it, and it wouldn't be complete without shitty over-acting to boot.
You thought "Spun" was dumb, too?!

Weird. I really liked it, but I find that people either liked or vehemently hated the movie. :confused:

[obiewahn]

Originally posted by seattle science
How the fuck is it that I'm the only person who thinks this movie was pure cheese.

This "movie" almost beats out Spun for the ability to actually make you dumber after watching it, and it wouldn't be complete without shitty over-acting to boot.

Never seen Spun but Donnie Darko sucked. WTF was the damn bunny? And time travel.. that shit didn't make sense. Oooooh, he could have died. I'd rather watch the black sound fx dude from Police Academy do a mime show than watch this lame movie again. :rolleyes:

[PulpMind]

It's amusing when I hear people say that they didn't "get" Donnie Darko.
It's even more amusing when I hear people say that they didn't "get" Donnie Darko, and therefor they did not like the movie.

Shu'kan,
- Jesiah -

[seattle science]

It's amusing when I hear people say they liked really cheesy movies, and then hearing them try to make excuses for having no taste.

I bet you bought it on dvd, huh.

[obiewahn]

Originally posted by PulpMind
It's amusing when I hear people say that they didn't "get" Donnie Darko.
It's even more amusing when I hear people say that they didn't "get" Donnie Darko, and therefor they did not like the movie.

Shu'kan,
- Jesiah -

Iif you'd like to pm me what the hell it's supposed to "mean" so there's no spoilers here, feel free. I'm curious to find out what you think, I've heard some stupid things. :p

[kad'ns]

Dude,
That movie was awesome. Love the story, love the music, and the cast. Maggie Gyllenhall(sp) is oh so hot.
Anyway, loved Patrick Swayze character.. The humor was great.
Cheers...

[Funkchantress]

This movies gotta be one my top ten. The story is soo intracate and complex, its nicely weird.

plus Jake Gyllenhall is hot!!!! (maybe not in this movie though...cracked up toby mcguire?) I loved all the characters.

You gotta get the DVD or go to the site, cuz otherwise you will never understand all the time travelling stuff that goes with this movie. IMDB.com has good info too, but spoilers.

wow my first post in a year.

[Cedwyn]

How the fuck is it that I'm the only person who thinks this movie was pure cheese.

you aren't. it was a stupid movie. it verified everything i've ever thought about not wanting to see final destination.

[angry_bob]

Huh... I thought it was a good movie, wasn't groundbreaking or anything, but it was intresting.

[StarPhox]

Originally posted by Daz
So I saw that movie last night... thought it was great... (Very realistic to how those "righteous" people work) has anyone else seen this movie? What'd you think?

Are you sure there isn't a thread on this? I think I started the last one. =D

Great movie, BTW.

<<Edited to add:>>

Nevemind, I'm a complete idiot. I just checked the date and saw your other post, I guess you started it. LOL.

Well anyway, I should quit drinking on holidays.

[StarPhox]

That is the most beautiful flash site I've ever seen. My god.

[jungle_gurl]

I love that movie....I think I have watched it like 7 times

[angry_bob]

anyone get the pw for the 3rd level of the website? I couldn't get it to work for some reason... (street name?)

[thebrainymouse]

Originally posted by seattle science
How the fuck is it that I'm the only person who thinks this movie was pure cheese.

When I first saw this flick I immediately figured it was just a parody of some pretentious film noir, like they intended it to be a spoof of a David Lynch movie for use as a comedy bit on the mtv movie awards. Wow there are so many little hidden messages and symbols! Come on people. They even had to throw James Duval into the cast to make it clear that it was a fake ass Gregg Araki film. This "movie" almost beats out Spun for the ability to actually make you dumber after watching it, and it wouldn't be complete without shitty over-acting to boot.

i agree with the part about spun. i don't know why it sucked, because brittany murphy looks like a tweaker to me, and the concept of the movie could have been done well, but for some reason, i just hated it.

[Aero]

Just saw Donnie Darko last night, for the first time.. I'm going to buy the Dvd tomorrow.

aero.

I will also be making a Frank the Bunnie mask for Halloween.

[dr_babbit]

cant remember if ive posted or not..but for the record

that movie ROCKS. and dnb fans of this movie find the track tortured souls by counterstrike \m/

[Aero]

They're releasing the Directors Cut into theaters.

aero..

[Lefty]

It's funny that you bumped this thread :) I've was reading it yesterday after I watched the movie for the first time. Can't wait to see the directors cut.

[sass.bot]

Originally posted by Aero
They're releasing the Directors Cut into theaters.

aero..
YES!!!!


it's funny, I JUST watched this yesterday w/ a friend who'd never seen it. I was APPALLED; this guy is a movie nerd:eek:

[cheerio]

Is it coming out this week or next? I'm incredibly excited because i loved this movie. However, i'm gonna be extremely pissed off if it gets ruined with some of the new scenes they're putting in.

Kind of like the Matrix. I pretend that the last two didn't happened. I hated the second one so much, i didn't go see the third.

[ame]

anyone know when the directors cut dvd is going to be sold? (on imdb it just said 2004)

[gingerballs]

Originally posted by ame
anyone know when the directors cut dvd is going to be sold? (on imdb it just said 2004)

They are waiting for you to expire.

-Rob

[SaggyD]

This movie is one of my favorites!

I love how each person can analyze it differently, not many films have the power of doing that.

Can't wait to see the directors cut.

Peace,
SaggyD

[starseed]

dear god where? and why haven't i heard of it?

[k to the c]

just saw the director's cut.
it's better than the original.
it goes more in depth about the "Philosophy of Time Travel".
also some new scenes that were decent.

[djsence]

so I have owned the DVD for a little while and finally watchjed it lastnight. Wow what an interesting move. I understood it but I didn't "get it" ={

Great film either way

[Starfighter]

Originally posted by k to the c
just saw the director's cut.
it's better than the original.
it goes more in depth about the "Philosophy of Time Travel".
also some new scenes that were decent.

personally i thought the directors cut was a waste of time, all he did was add the deleted scenes and a few pages from the book Grandma Death wrote. the bonus feature were an even bigger waste of time, they're just hours of mindless dribble. and this is comming from a guy that could watch Jake Gyllenhaal read the entire encyclopedia.

[Nukegrrrl]

I saw Donnie Darko for the first time the other night.

It was an alright movie, but it didn't live up to the hype I have been hearing for years from everyone and their mom.

The music, cinematography and most of the acting were good but the ending was a total cop out, and Drew Barrymore's tries way too hard at getting her watered down interpretations of irony and existentialism across.

[Roddimus]

maaaan, drew barrymore would be such an AWESOME teacher. I'd like be the only guy who'd get her

[doodlinggirl]

Originally posted by djsence
so I have owned the DVD for a little while and finally watchjed it lastnight. Wow what an interesting move. I understood it but I didn't "get it" ={

Great film either way

wow we have it....cool. im gonna watch it again.

you didnt get it it??


ok.

[Nukegrrrl]

There is no "it" to get.

[doodlinggirl]

i know that.....was giving him shit....





but the first time i saw it it was without captions and i was all what??? cause just watching it doesnt cut it, if you cant understand the dialouge its confusing......

the second time i watched it with the captions on MY tv and it was much more enjoyable......

[livluv24]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deus_ex_machina


I'm still fascinated by and thouroughly enjoy Donnie Darko!

[dislocatedlogic]

Meh, I liked it as a form of brief entertainment.
But not religiously or anything.
Sorry, it was good, but not nearly that good!

[Daz]

Originally posted by Daz
i made this thread over a year ago... and it has now been revived...

I RULE!!!

I would just like to say that...

I made this thread over four years ago... and it has now been revived...

I RULE!!!

[FUCKINMETAL]

Donnie Darko has a ton of anachronisms and continuity errors.

[Yungrii Mobliatri]

several years later i still watch this movie and still dont get it and still like trying to get it.

[XeviouS]

Originally posted by Daz
So I saw that movie last night... thought it was great... (Very realistic to how those "righteous" people work) has anyone else seen this movie? What'd you think?
One of my favorite