Let me just say wow, what a strange, strange movie, and honestly, I enjoy strange movies. I think I enjoyed this one; yet, it definately needs a second viewing.
Next, let me admit that for the past few years, students have been suggesting that I watch this film (I teach Film as Literature) and I have always put it off. The first reason I had no interest in this film was because of the title. Donnie Darko, it sounded too much like a superhero/sci fi thing. Then a student physically handed me the DVD, so I figured I really had no excuse....so thank you Olivia.
That said, I am not even sure that I truly understand this movie, it involves a protagonist who may or may not be a paranoid schizophrenic who is interested in time travel.
So if you have seen this movie, please post a comment...
Or suggest another great/strange film.
Next, let me admit that for the past few years, students have been suggesting that I watch this film (I teach Film as Literature) and I have always put it off. The first reason I had no interest in this film was because of the title. Donnie Darko, it sounded too much like a superhero/sci fi thing. Then a student physically handed me the DVD, so I figured I really had no excuse....so thank you Olivia.
That said, I am not even sure that I truly understand this movie, it involves a protagonist who may or may not be a paranoid schizophrenic who is interested in time travel.
So if you have seen this movie, please post a comment...
Or suggest another great/strange film.
4 comments:
Donnie Darko is probably one of my favorite movies mainly because you can interpret it in many different ways. And I guess "http://imdb.com/title/tt0246578/faq" is some faq page that tries to explain the movie better? But, good strange movies : "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" and "Stay".
Jake. Gyllenhaal.
That HONESTLY just about sums it up.
Oh, and Gary Jules definitely makes the soundtrack memorable.
But yes, very strange movie.
Strange in a very fascinating sense.
I did mention Jake Gyllenhaal, right?
Oh. Okay.
xo
you have to watch the movie a few times to get it, mate.
Gary Jules is amazing.
I love his music.
ANDANDAND Tears For Fears.
MHMZ
Thanks for the comments. Now that I have thought about it, I really did like the movie. It was original and thought provoking. It reminded me in some ways of Hitchcock's "Psycho."
I never saw "Stay" but I really enjoyed "Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind."
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