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Eerie...confusing...wonderful...
The name Donnie Darko turned me off. But, a friend insisted I watch it. My first viewing left me confused and depressed. I did not know what I had seen. Yet, it worked on me for several days to where I got up courage and watched it again.

Donnie Darko is a film that deals with all manner of existential issues. It does not spell out the answers because Richard Kelly wants each person to think about the film and draw his own conclusions. At least, I feel he does.

The best way to aproach this film is to realize that reality is bent creatively to express ideas that cannot be expressed any other way. Donnie Darko is a Christ figure whose sacrifice allows those he loves and even those he does not know to either redeem themselves or have a chance to live a life without tragedy dogging their footsteps. And, while one would think that as Donnie reverses time there would be no recollection on the part of those whose lives have been altered through his actions, the last scene is of the two people he loved the most waving in tentative recognition of who they are and what they know. And, as we see the small neighborhood boy who explains what has happened wave to Donnie's mother, who is to say this is not Donnie reincarnated in another, happier life?

This is a thought provoking movie that is not for everyone. It is beautiful and sad and gloriously uplifting all at the same time. It is a life experience, not just a video experience.

Not for everybody, I loved it.
With a plot that seems to wander from place to place it can be difficult to follow, however, Donnie Darko's various storylines are necessary for the plot to work. Try to view them as tributaries all coming together to form a greater river, or in this case film. I thought that fresh faces and the veterans melded seemlessly into a great cast. This is the kind of film that depends on direction, plot, and acting, not a 300 million dollar special effects ILM crapfest. I know everybody mentions the soundtrack but that is for a reason, it's great.

seriously surprised me
i wasnt expecting much from this movie at all. my girlfriend picked it up one night and we checked it out. we were blown away. this is seriously original, smart, and entertaining. i definatly recommend everyone at least give this movie a shot. great flick!

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