Donnie Darko

The general census on this board is that it's a bloody good show.

Once you've seen the film, you may want to click here. Spoilers abound, so only after you've seen the film, kay?

 

I absolutely love it. Razor-sharp dialogue and the main actor dude is brilliant. Whether or not I "get" it, now that's another story.

 

Definately worth seeing.

 

Very very good, the story is excellent, if not slightly puzzling.

Hit the nail on the head right there bud

 

I didn't really like it tbh.

Just confused the hell outta me, and that takes some doing.

 

Its an amazing film. Very much underrated by the masses.

 

The problem is, it's become a bit too cult and I don't think that many people have the balls to say they genuinely didn't like it.

The first time I saw it (about 2001 in the states) I was genuinely undecided. On repeat viewing there is no doubting that it's an awsome film.

 

It's superb.

John Hughes 80's teen flick meets David Lynch and then some....

 

Funny and confusing and moving.

 

I love it, but my advice is watch it the first time round and let it wash over you. Let it sink in for a couple of days and watch it again, then if you ever get the chance watch it with the directors commentary. I found it made the film much more enjoyable.

 

agreed, I watched it for the first time and thought what the hell, then couple weeks later I watched it a couple of times and I found that the more I watch it, the better it gets!

 

More or less anything by the Coen brothers, including The Big Lebowski, and The Man who was Never There.

 

I watched it for the first time yesterday and thought it was a great film. Superb tone , atmosphere and a simply haunting performance by the lead actor. Plus any film which opens with the killing moon is well worth a watch

 

It'll be worth the wait... but you'll probably have to watch it twice to understand it... I know I did!!

 

I liked this film, not quite sure why though. Think it was mainly the atmosphere. I liked the way the characters interacted... nothing is completely typical in this film, nothing happens exactly as you expect. Weird, slightly unsettling... I should watch it again actually, really didn't get the ending.

Also, the soundtrack (and use of music in general) is excellent.

 

A very disturbing film. I was expected the usual hollywood fare, shag the bird, save the world, etc.

The film got me thinking... usually, after I watch a film, I think...good / bad... new where's meh T-Shirt.

I actually sat and thought about the film, and it's meaning for about an hour and a half... not everyday you get a film which alters your perceptions of reality.

Oh, and the song just before the end... name and author please???

 

Need I say Mulholland drive?

Actor: Jake Gyllenhaal.

 

Gomb, that's Donnie.

the song (ripped from imdb) is

"Mad World"
Written by Roland Orzabal
Performed by Gary Jules and Michael Andrews

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246578/soundtrack

It was the UK Christmas #1

 

Good film, especially if you want to have your brain ripped out of your skull and stamped on.

 

Or you just fancy watching the kinky lesbo scenes

 

Yeah or that!

 

Doing homework at 2.30 am isnt good for my reading skills

 

Try Memento, Blue Velvet, Lost Highway, another vote for Mulholland Drive (contains lesbo action *cough*), Ichi The Killer, Das Experiment, Audition, Salo, Welcome to the Dollhouse, The Company of Men, The Idiots, Funny Games and Man Bites Dog.

 

I think I've seen Man Bites Dog. Isn't it some black and white Belgian thing? About a murderer?

If it is, then yes, it is very good. If not, then I now feel silly.