Donnie Darko. Options

[Fauna]

Has anyone else seen this movie? I've watched it at least 50 times. And I love it. It really makes you think. Your thoughts on it?

[Darkpekkle]

hey, i haven't seen it. What's it about? maybe i'll go rent and watch it sometime.

[ryfitaDF]

i've seen it. it made my head explode.

[Fauna]

Well... it is about a boy, Donnie, who has a six foot tall bunny, Frank, come to him and tell him things. Sounds weird, I know. But I think it is great!

i've seen it. it made my head explode.

That is exactly why I like it so much!

[forgottenrazor]

i've seen it i love the movie its really trippy...

i love the song "mad world" by gary jules,that songs depressing but good.

[Rachel]

i love that movie...jake is so fine!!!! it is a bit creepy and weird but thats what makes it kick a$s

[joanna0304]

Hmm well i hadn't seened, but since what u tell me i don't find it intresting.

[HiddenFaerie]

I haven't seen it but my friend is like: YOU MUST WATCH IT! I'm just like okay, so I'm renting it this weekend.

[dukesoccer07]

I dont get that movie... its odd

i haven't seen it and i haven't even really heard about it except for when its on peoples xanga's. whats it about really and who's in it

[islandkiss]

I never saw it. it seems kinda of pointless.. no offense.. prove me wrong!

[*FreeStickers*]

I saw it. It's great. I had to think about it for a long time though. Once you figure it out, you realize that it's genius.

[IIO__oII]

i wanna see it. u guys been to that site... hm. i have to find the URL of it. anyways, its like a game of donnie darko. i'll post it up when i find it

[Fauna]

It has a cult following.. and most of the people who see the movie love it. Or at least most of the people I've talked to, though there are a few who don't.

i wanna see it. u guys been to that site... hm. i have to find the URL of it. anyways, its like a game of donnie darko. i'll post it up when i find it

Do you mean The Donnie Darko website? I've never been able to figure it out. It is way too confusing.

[inlonelinessidie]

Seen it.

[Caustic]

YES! I love this movie . Good to see there are fellow fans.

[Gribbie]

prove me wrong!

OK!!
YOU ASKED FOR IT!!
WARNING EXTREME SPOILERS AHEAD!!!
donnie darko:"Deus ex Machina"
"The Primary Universe is fraught with great peril. War, plague, famine and natural disaster are common. Death comes to us all. ....The Fourth Dimension of Time is a stable construct, though it is not impenetrable. ....Incidents when the fabric of the fourth dimension becomes corrupted are incredibly rare. If a Tangent Universe occurs, it will be highly unstable, sustaining itself for no longer than several weeks. ....Eventually it will collapse upon itself, forming a black hole within the Primary Universe capable of destroying all existence. Water and Metal are the key elements of Time Travel. Water is the barrier element for the construction of Time Portals used as gateways between Universes at the Tangent Vortex. Metal is the (transitional) element for the construction of Artifact Vessels. When a Tangent Universe occurs, those living nearest to the Vortex will find themselves at the epi- center of a dangerous new world.
Artifacts provide the first sign that a Tangent Universe has occurred. ..If an Artifact occurs, the Living will retrieve it with great interest and curiosity. Artifacts are formed from metal, such as an Arrowhead from an ancient Mayan civilization, or a Metal Sword from Medieval Europe. Artifacts returned to the Primary Universe are often linked to religious iconography; as their appearance on Earth seems to defy logical explanation. Divine Intervention is deemed the only logical conclusion for the appearance of the Artifact.
The Living Receiver is chosen to guide the Artifact into position for it's journey back to the Primary Universe. No one knows how or why a Receiver will be chosen. The Living Receiver is often (blessed) with a Fourth Dimensional Power(s). These include increased strength, telekinesis, mind control, and the ability to conjure fire and water. The Living Receiver is often tormented by terrifying dreams, visions and auditory hallucinations during his time within the Tangent Universe. .Those surrounding the Living Receiver, known as the Manipulated, will fear him and try to destroy him.
The Manipulated Living are often the close friends and neighbors of the Living Receiver. They are prone to irrational, bizarre, and often violent behavior. This is the unfortunate result of their task, which is to assist the Living Receiver in returning the Artifact to the Primary Universe. The Manipulated Living will do anything to save themselves from Oblivion.
The Manipulated Dead are more powerful than the Living Receiver. If a person dies within the Tangent Dimension, they are able to contact the Living Receiver through the Fourth Dimensional Construct. The Fourth Dimensional Construct is made of Water. .The Manipulated Dead will manipulate the Living Receiver using the Fourth Dimensional Construct. The Manipulated Dead will often set an Ensurance Trap for the Living Receiver to ensure that the Artifact is returned safely to the Primary Universe. ....If the Ensurance Trap is successful, the Living Receiver is left with no choice but to use his Fourth Dimensional Power to send the Artifact back in time into the Primary Universe before the Black Hole collapses upon itself.
When the Manipulated(living or dead) awakens from their Journey into the Tangent Universe, they are often haunted by the experience in their dreams. Many of them will not remember. .Those who do remember the Journey are often over-come with profound remorse for the regretful actions buried within their Dreams, the only physical evidence buried within the Artifact itself, all that remains from the lost world.

Living Receiver: Donnie Darko: "Deus ex Machina", followed by "Our Saviour". (Note that Deus Ex Machina is also mentioned in one of the deleted scenes related to the classroom discussion about Watership Down.)
Manipulated Dead Frank Anderson (Manipulates Donnie throughout the film) and Gretchen Ross (Gretchen tells Donnie "And what if you could go back in time and take all those hours of pain and darkness and replace them with something better?" perhaps manipulating him to complete his task later on.)
Manipulated Living Everyone else in the film - list includes Donnie's family, friends, enemies, Roberta Sparrow, etc. Ex: Karen Pomeroy and Kenneth Monnitoff have the conversation "Donnie Darko"... "I know"? Sense something, odd and/or different with Donnie than usual."

timeline
2 OCTOBER 1988
1. Manipulated Dead (MD) Frank coerces Donnie to sleepwalk to the golf course (preventing him being killed).
2. The jet engine strikes the house.
5 OCTOBER 1988
3. Donnie is coerced by MD Frank to sleepwalk to the school and break the water main. Because of this the school is flooded and Donnie walks home with Gretchen, resulting in her "going" with him. Karen Pomeroy will later be blamed for this, due to this same act being seen in a short story she has her students read, resulting in her being fired.
6 OCTOBER 1988
4. Donnie and his friends see Grandma Death walking to the mail box, and Ronald suggests that someone should "write that bitch". Perhaps manipulating Donnie to write to her, so that she is reading the letter when Frank's car swerves to miss her.
10 OCTOBER 1988
5. Donnie discusses the time travel theories with Dr. Monnitoff, and is given the Philosophy of Time Travel.
18 OCTOBER 1988
6. Gretchen tells Donnie "And what if you could go back in time and take all those hours of pain and darkness and replace them with something better?" perhaps manipulating him to complete his task later on.
22 OCTOBER 1988
7. Donnie discusses more time travel with Dr. Monnitoff.
23 OCTOBER 1988
8. Donnie finds Jim Cunningham's wallet outside his house. With the address he knows which house to burn down later. By burning down the house Kitty has to appear at his arraignment, meaning that Rose (Donnie's Mum) has to go to the Talent Contest, meaning the party takes place and Donnie is with Gretchen "cementing" their relationship. Everyone aboard the plain is ready to die at the correct time and place in the new tagent universe, so another paradox is not caused.
9. Donnie sets fire to Jim Cunningham's house that evening.
25 OCTOBER 1988
10. Kitty Farmer asks Rose to chaperone Sparkle Motion as she is appearing at Jim Cunningham's arraignment. The party can happen, and everyone aboard the plain is ready to die at the correct time and place in the new tagent universe.
26 OCTOBER 1988
11. Karen Pomeroy tells Donnie about the phrase "Cellar Door", thus dropping the clue that Donnie picks up on later when entering Roberta Sparrow's house via the cellar.
29 OCTOBER 1988
12. Elizabeth gets her letter for getting in to Harvard. They decide to throw the party.
13. Gretchen's mother has vanished, she comes to the party to find Donnie and stay in a "safe place".
30 OCTOBER 1988
14. They enter Roberta Sparrow's house by the cellar door.
15. Gretchen is run over by Frank, who swerves to avoid Roberta Sparrow reading Donnie's letter.
16. Donnie shoots Frank, allowing him to come back and help him as the Manipulated Dead.
17. The Tagent Unvirse Decays.
18.The "Red Eye" jet engine flies through a worm hole.
19.Donnie Uses "God's channel", that (MD)Frank and Roberta Sparrow's book has shown him; to place his memories and experiences into his past self (Of 28 days ago.), to teach him of the tagent universe.
20.Donnie laughs, knowing that his journey through the Tangent Universe had solved his problem of dying alone through achieving enlightenment, and subsequently he knew he was going to "something better" (from his letter to Roberta Sparrow).

The End.

[bobbster]

Woah..haha. Whee! Director's Cut? Yeah, I saw this movie. I loved it. It's really not that hard to understand.

Edit: Oh, and yeah, this movie had awesome music. Patrick Swayzeeeee!

[melface]

i love i love i LOVE Donnie Darko! It's such an awesome movie. Everyone should go see it.

[Gribbie]

Director's Cut?

http://link.videorelay.com/webflow/DD_768k.wvx
Yes!

[shawty_redd]

umm never heard of it till now and i've never seen it.

[file13]

It's one of my favorites. I love that movie.

[WendyLynn182]

Donnie Darko has got to be one of the greatest movies that I have ever seen. It does make you think which is why that movie rocks.

[Gribbie]

Next paycheck, I'm getting a tattoo.

[bobbster]

http://link.videorelay.com/webflow/DD_768k.wvx
Yes! 

AHHHH! I heard Frank say "wake up" again. Goodness. The day I saw that movie, I couldn't sleep cause I had nightmares of him. His voice is creeppyyy.

[Fauna]

I love Frank. I would marry him if possible.

[imadorkabledxd]

i liked it a lot..but that movie made me nuts...i watched it too long ago..so i dont remember much. but i know i liked it. i googled what the movie was about and there was a buncha explanations to it.

[*Kathleen*]

Donnie Darko is such a great movie. Jake is hot and...the whole movie is pretty deep. It really does make you think a little bit. If you haven't seen it yet, GO NOW! I COMMAND YOU TO! Hah. Kidding. You should still see it, though.

[xsweetdreams12x]

Never seen it...

What's it about??

[*FreeStickers*]

I love Frank. I would marry him if possible.

haha me too. Love, love, love him.

[phatty]

omg i saw this for the first time today. i didnt really understand it... but jake is so friggin hot!

[Gribbie]

If you don't understand it, try here:
http://www.stainlesssteelrat.net/ddfaq.htm
It's a FAQ
It's a really deep movie, and it's not just about Jake being hot.

[sheddingtears]

Never saw it... I wanna watch it seeing as you watched it at least 50 times already.

[JlIaTMK]

u no what.... y is everyone talking about it.... it must be a good movie that i should rent tomarrow....

[yeseulx3]

i dont really understand the whole "rabbit" thing.
but the ending was really sad

[Gribbie]

Frank was a rabbit because that was his halloween costume, it's just suppost to be freaky and weird.
Also Rabbits are religious symbols of good luck, and purity, goes along with the whole God's channel/fate thing.

[___crazymae]

i love that movie. it's one of my favorites. i've seen it about 7 times & i can quote the whole movie. it's just great.

[f00LisH_h3aRt63]

yea i have the DVD. haha i love the bunny. that bunny is hilarious rather than scary. jake gyllenhaal is HOT. he always plays good depressed characters. lOL. oOo and the scene with them eating dinner was hilarious.

jackie

[CloudUnionX]

Yea, thats a really good movie, I saw it about a year ago.

[ako si simon]

ahahha i watch it like twice now and i still dont get it ..but it is a trippy movie..its something how he goes through sum portasl or something and the bunny says the world is guna end or something and he ends up dying by some ..piece of part of a airplane that went through that black tornado or something .. haha i hafta watch it again to get it haha

[x AZN D0RKii x]

haven't seen it. but i might ..

[NYsmiLez]

i rented this movie recently becuz i was getting threatening commands from my friends. but yea, it was pretty cool. i loved that jake and maggie played bro and sis in the movie =) right after i watched it, i was just like WTF was thaaaaat? but now i've gained a sort of respect for it. and i get why it has such a cult following. im very much so looking forward to seeing the directors cut.

[Stupid_Fat_Boy]

yeah its a good movie, for those who hasnt seen it. Buy the dvd

[Streetbawler91]

yea i watched the movie it REALLY makes u think...it mite not make sense at first but it does after awhile...must suck getting shot in the eye

[sugarcultluver]

i saw it for like a minute on tv. i think im gonna rent it

[*chutuppdd*]

oh jesus i love this movie C=

[*Kathleen*]

If you don't understand it, try here:
http://www.stainlesssteelrat.net/ddfaq.htm
It's a FAQ
It's a really deep movie, and it's not just about Jake being hot.

Well go suck a fcuk, then.

[alias5731]

i've seen it last week, in english but without subtitles (im french) and ive gotta say it was hard to understand! but i finally got it in the end after talking a bit with my sister who had seen it with me lol but its a great movie. i've installed subtitles now so i'll see it soon again to understand everything :)

[slipper]

i only rented the directors cut. yah, it's a real thinking movie. i like those kinds.

have you been to the website? man. havn't had time to complete it, or w/e you do with it.

[*Kathleen*]

Yeah. It's like a game. It's so hard. It took me over an hour.

[NoSex]

i only rented the directors cut. yah, it's a real thinking movie. i like those kinds.

I prefer the original cut over the director's. The director's cut has some score changes and some added visuals that I couldn't disagree with more. Either way, I own both copies. I don't think I'll ever really watch the director's cut again though, except for that hilarious commentary featuring Kevin Smith. But, this movie gets alot more credit than it deserves in thinking regions. It really isn't that difficult a film to disect. If you want a real puzzel of a time travel film (one that is far smarter than Richard Kelly's Donnie Darko), try the film Primer.

Seriously, Primer is great. Such a smart time travel flick.
As for Donnie Darko, I really like the flick. But, I can't stand the Jesus interpretation. It tends to make me want to gag. Just a really fun, clever, funny, and cute flick.

[*Zatanna*]

As for Donnie Darko, I really like the flick. But, I can't stand the Jesus interpretation. It tends to make me want to gag. Just a really fun, clever, funny, and cute flick.

This is exactly how and why I enjoy Donnie Darko. I've never found the the film to be intellectually illuminating, it's just a cool movie. In fact, I've often referred to it as a "fun no-brainer." That and I could hear Gary Jules' version of "Mad World" a million times and never get tired of hearing it.

[*My Cinderella.*]

I wanna watch it real bad. I'm gonna have to put it on top of my netflix.

[EmmalieV]

I just downloaded this movie legally of course ::cough :: =D

[*Kathleen*]

^ Oh come on. I bought the original for $10 at Best Buy.

[~Faith~]

ok I can see I'm the only one who is going to say something negative about it . I saw the movie awhile ago and I wasn't that much inpressed. A lot of people found it hard to understand but I got it in the first shot . It was a deja vu in way for me ...has anyone seen the Butterfly effect yeah spoiler time .. the ending is sorta similar by them both figuring out they have to die to set things right .. but for different reasons . I found it an ok movie but nothing special. thats my 2 cents worth.

[*Kathleen*]

How can you compare it to The Butterfly Effect?

[n_Oodles]

I just saw it today at a friends house and I loved it. First thing I did when I got home was go on sites and get background information, cuz I was super confused. I think I have a good interpretation of it now. It's really good and u should all check it out. I went on the donniedarko site and I think I finished it ?? BTW the music is really awesome in the movie

[NoSex]

has anyone seen the Butterfly effect yeah spoiler time .. the ending is sorta similar by them both figuring out they have to die to set things right

Yeah, I saw the Butterfly Effect. Refer to my my top ten list of worst movies ever made.

Ahem, but what I wanted to say... I really don't believe that both characters had to "die" to "set things right." I would say that the character of Donnie Darko had completed his mission in setting things right, his death could very well have been a mistake. I don't see the Jesus model in Donnie Darko, I think Richard Kelly is smarter than that. Or, at least, I would hope he is.

But, yeah. What Kathleen said: Honestly comparing The Butterfly Effect to Donnie Darko? I mean, you could... but the division is so strong I don't think I could bare.

[*Zatanna*]

^ Oh come on. I bought the original for $10 at Best Buy.

THANK YOU! No offense to the downloader, but it's more than a little irritating when people dl movies that cost as little as 10$ to buy.

And there is absolutely nothing comparable to Donnie Darko and The Butterfly Effect, other than a penchant for the leading performers to overact.

[NoSex]

THANK YOU! No offense to the downloader, but it's more than a little irritating when people dl movies that cost as little as 10$ to buy.

I would have to agree. As a rampant downloader of movies, I have confronted myself with many a moral justification and ethical thought surrounding the act of pirating films. This all is heightened by the fact that one day I hope to work within the film business. The majority of the films that I download are both very exspenisve to purchase, and hard to find, or near impossible to find. They tend to be foreign. Also, I like to buy independent films which I support and enjoy. In the case of Donnie Darko, this wasn't hard and the original DVD is very cheap. I also purchased the Director's cut, despite its bombastic price. Also, downloading, in my case, is used as a kind of rental service. I purchase those films which are worthy. I want to support good film and expand my collection, but at the same time I don't want to be cheated, nor do I have a never ending flow of cash.

Overacting. Ha, so true!

[TScott]

I love it, to death. My signature is a quote from the movie. Yes, I know, I'm uber awesome. Haha, I only kid. *spoiler* I like the end, where the one kid is like, "My neighbor got smooshed by a jet plane engine. His name was Donnie Darko." Then he asks Gretchen if she knew him, and she's all, "Nope. Never heard of him. Sorry." I love that.

[EmmalieV]

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Against downloading , no prob. Your opinion =D , Zatanna watch out with that mad face bud , you probaly have at least 10 people close to you doing it to , watch out there =) Anyways about Donnie Darkoo

I had no idea wth happened in the end , I had to search Wiki in the end , which says he was taking placebos so he was never really crazy and two different tangent worlds and one was going to end soon so he rather die himself then gretchen , his mom and dad and little sister die.

[xquizit]

I remember when I first saw this movie it confused me so much. And then I googled it and looked it up on IMDB and it made a whole lot more sense. I enjoyed it.

[nyctophiliac]

this movie is amazing but I still don't understand all of it.
chut up

[femmefatale4160]

Well... it is about a boy, Donnie, who has a six foot tall bunny, Frank, come to him and tell him things. Sounds weird, I know. But I think it is great!
That is exactly why I like it so much!

So the writers basically ripped off Harvey and made it more trippy?

[nyctophiliac]

^how did you cheat?

[think!IMAGINARIL...]

i really, really liked it. i saw it on The Movie Channel. only once though..
it was really confusing. all the time stuff. and the jet crashes on his roof and and and the girl and he floods the school and and he burns the dude's house and and and yeah. that was an awesome movie.

IF ANYONE HERE WANTS TO WATCH IT, IT'S ON THE MOVIE CHANNEL (in NY) TOMORROW AT 8PM.

[Mireh]

oddest movie i've ever seen.

guess i didn't watch it enough times to appreciate the "true genius"

[*My Cinderella.*]

The one with Jake Gyllenhaal...no? Nope, I've never seen it--but I heard it was good.

[crazylove4rl]

just watching Donnie Darko staring Jake Gyllenhaal, anyone seen it, its pretty good so far.

[Tramatize]

One of my fav movies, theres a sequal comming soon, im pretty excited.

[gojira]

[fire]

DON'T DIE FRANK!

[Insurmountable]

o_O

there isn't a topic for this already? This movie is wicked old...

[superstitious]

Topics merged

(the old topic was in Music )

[illriginal]

Definitely one of my favorite movies :)

[slipper]

lol omg. i died laughing at gojira's signature.

i cant wait for the 2nd film, which i heard is a pre-quel to donniedarko1? ive heard about it couple yrs back already (or a year) and got pretty excited. anywho, love this movie.

[illriginal]

wait... there's a prequel?!

[crazylove4rl]

the day after i watched it i kept seeing frank in my imagination everywhere. nd im not very fond of frank

[slipper]

yah, i read about it in a magazine, but i also think i heard it from here. theres gonna be a second film. i think im wrong about the pre-quel thing, mah bad.

[Joanne]

This movie scared the shit out of me when I watched it. Frank was the freakiest shit I had ever seen. Good movie though. Maybe a little too deep (and freaky) for my liking.

[superstitious]

Favorite line in the movie is when the kid in Patrick Swayze's video says, "I'm NOT afraid anymore!" Cracks me up everytime.

That and the classic, "CHUT UP!"

[Tramatize]

S. Darko

Just watched it an hour or two ago, i was pleased with it, not what i expected but really good and bizzare =D

[slipper]

omg, Daveigh Chase is older and GORGEOUS.

[NoSex]

dude, s. darko is f*cking trash.
p.s. that girl is ugly.

[goth-nina]

Saw it, hated the movie. It was just...stupid to me.
Absolutely pointless.

[*makeup-teddy*]

I love Donnie Darko, one of my favourites<33
My boyfriend said S.Darko is disgustingly stupid,
havent seen it yet myself though~

[superstitious]

dude, s. darko is f*cking trash.
p.s. that girl is ugly.

I agree with first, not so much with the second. I think she's very cute. You're such a hater, Nate. :p

[NoSex]

I agree with first, not so much with the second. I think she's very cute. You're such a hater, Nate. :p

but i have so much love. ;)

[emberfly]

never seen either before.

[Fuhrer]

S. Darko never should've happened.

Donnie Darko is one of the greatest cult classics. evar.