Donnie Darko

Pebs · 05-04-2007, 10:44

I watched this last night and thought it'd be interesting to hear other peoples views on it. I LOVED it. The ending has left me a little perplexed as there are a couple of ways of interpreting it I guess and I worry that I haven't 'got' it when it's not a plain as day ending. And the soundtrack is BRILLIANT!

And thanks muchly to MB...it wasnt even unwrapped!

BBx · 05-04-2007, 12:06

I saw it... I didn't get it. :/ and the bunny scared me. :undecided:

BB x

semi-pro waster · 05-04-2007, 12:19

I've watched it once so far and felt no desire to watch it again yet, I just got the feeling it was trying to be a bit too clever for its own good but it was well produced and directed.

Belmit · 05-04-2007, 12:27

I felt the same. I understood the ending as I interpreted it, but it did feel like they set out to confuse the viewer. That's why I don't like David Lynch films either.

Garp · 05-04-2007, 14:50

Someone on OCUK once explained it in a thread about Donnie Darko; to really 'get' the film you need to have read the book referenced in the film. Something to do with Donnie being a time traveller, he's jumped back in time to an earlier self and can take a guide with him to ensure he fixes the hole in time to stop a paradox (the rabbit is his guide, the hole in time was what the jet engine fell through). As part of his fixing thing he gains control over elements (hence the fire, water etc) and so on

Pebs · 05-04-2007, 23:45

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Originally Posted by Garp

Someone on OCUK once explained it in a thread about Donnie Darko; to really 'get' the film you need to have read the book referenced in the film. Something to do with Donnie being a time traveller, he's jumped back in time to an earlier self and can take a guide with him to ensure he fixes the hole in time to stop a paradox (the rabbit is his guide, the hole in time was what the jet engine fell through). As part of his fixing thing he gains control over elements (hence the fire, water etc) and so on

Hmmm that changes my understanding of the film quite a bit. Still loved it though, I didnt get a sense of smart for smarts sake, but its horses for course I guess

Matblack · 06-04-2007, 00:02

Try The Butterfly Effect if you liked that, I vowed I would never watch it again but it is a good movie.

MB

Pebs · 06-04-2007, 00:18

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Originally Posted by Matblack

Try The Butterfly Effect if you liked that, I vowed I would never watch it again but it is a good movie.

MB

I've seen it...and forgotten it. I could watch it again and have no idea what shappening. I did like it though. Not as good as DD...I'll remember DD.

Treefrog · 06-04-2007, 15:13

I have the Butterfly Effect somewhere, I keep meaning to get round to watching it but it just hasn't happened yet :/

Jasper · 06-04-2007, 16:41

Vanilla Sky too

05-04-2007, 10:44	#1
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	Donnie Darko I watched this last night and thought it'd be interesting to hear other peoples views on it. I LOVED it. The ending has left me a little perplexed as there are a couple of ways of interpreting it I guess and I worry that I haven't 'got' it when it's not a plain as day ending. And the soundtrack is BRILLIANT! And thanks muchly to MB...it wasnt even unwrapped! __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!

05-04-2007, 12:19	#3
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	I've watched it once so far and felt no desire to watch it again yet, I just got the feeling it was trying to be a bit too clever for its own good but it was well produced and directed. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

05-04-2007, 12:27	#4
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	I felt the same. I understood the ending as I interpreted it, but it did feel like they set out to confuse the viewer. That's why I don't like David Lynch films either. __________________

05-04-2007, 14:50	#5
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Someone on OCUK once explained it in a thread about Donnie Darko; to really 'get' the film you need to have read the book referenced in the film. Something to do with Donnie being a time traveller, he's jumped back in time to an earlier self and can take a guide with him to ensure he fixes the hole in time to stop a paradox (the rabbit is his guide, the hole in time was what the jet engine fell through). As part of his fixing thing he gains control over elements (hence the fire, water etc) and so on __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

06-04-2007, 00:02	#7
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Try The Butterfly Effect if you liked that, I vowed I would never watch it again but it is a good movie. MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

05-04-2007, 12:06	#2
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	I saw it... I didn't get it. :/ and the bunny scared me. :undecided: BB x

06-04-2007, 15:13	#9
Treefrog Survivor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chell Heath, Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 1,761	I have the Butterfly Effect somewhere, I keep meaning to get round to watching it but it just hasn't happened yet :/ __________________ Commit random kindness and senseless acts of beauty

06-04-2007, 16:41	#10
Jasper Simple & Red Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 535	Vanilla Sky too