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A Rare Original Gem
Original movies like this, that are intelligent, enigmatic, mysterious, and just awesomely weird, that don't conform to any kind of hollywood formula are just too rare to miss in these days of mindless inane movies. This one is a challenging treat for the mind and eyes

Original, But Uneven
This is one of those movies that seems to come out with little fanfare or success and, after a while, the volume of the buzz rises until it becomes a "cult" film.

First of all, this really is an original film. That's a plus in my book. Nowadays originality is very scarce in Hollywood.

Secondly, this movie is seriously (and consciously) weird. That's not necessarily good or bad, but it definitely helps with the cult status.

Without retelling the story, I'd just say that it was generally satisfying. It was very unpredictable and things came together at the end - sort of.

There were a few flaws. I was mystified that Drew Barrymore was picked for the part of an intellectual high school teacher - until I saw that she was an "executive producer." Money talks.

Another problem, common among weird films, is that the normal world wasn't very believable. The dialog, especially between family members, didn't seem like real-life dialog. Donnie and his buddies go to what appears to be a privileged private school, but, then it doesn't (they wait for a bus with other students and standards seem incredibly lax - coke sniffing in the hallway, etc.). The school bullies seem way over-the-top, especially considering the well-to-do suburban environment. I could go on...

But, despite the flaws, this movie keeps you interested. While the viewer is at first presented with the old question of how much of what happens in the film is real or just in the protagonist's mind, it goes well beyond that before it's done. The ending, where the loose ends are tied up (?) - accompanied by the perfect song - is particularly well done.



lame
This movie sucks balls, only a tool would think this movie isn't gay.

if you like this movie kill yourself.

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