I finally saw Donnie Darko. Yes, I know it came out in 2001. I never got around to it. Now that I have, I must say it’s one hell of a movie. The version I saw was the extended director’s cut with deleted scenes. The extra material helped clarify what was going on, sort of. It was still confusing. And I still had to do some research on the web to figure out what everything meant. If you haven’t seen this movie, see it. And try to find a version with the extra scenes. I borrowed the DVD from a friend and the more I watch it, the more I notice that helps things make sense.
The soundtrack was also good. Plenty of 80s. One of my favorite scenes played Head over Heels by Tears for Fears while Donnie and his friends cruised down their high school hallway in slo-mo.
Addendum
[Seth is holding a knife to Donnie's throat as a car approaches along the road]
Seth Devlin: Did you call the fucking cops?
Donnie: Deus ex machina...
Seth Devlin: What did you say? What the fuck did you just say?
Donnie: Our saviour.
I never knew what Donnie said there because he was whispering. Now that I know, it makes more sense. Read about "deus ex machina" here.
Comments (4)
i haven't seen the extended version (yet) but i remember really loving that movie.
any movie where most of the soundtrack is by echo and the bunnymen has to be worth a couple hours.
by total coincidence i first watched "Donnie Darko" the same night i watched "sexy beast". those two movies have something very unexpected in common. i never would have guessed that they'd be a great double-feature.
Posted by skorloff | February 16, 2007 8:50 AM
Posted on February 16, 2007 08:50
deus ex machina is also the name of the lost episode where boone dies. yes, i just spoiled all of season one for those who don't watch it.
the best song in donnie darko is the tears for fears cover "mad world" at the end of the movie.
Posted by john | February 16, 2007 10:25 AM
Posted on February 16, 2007 10:25
this link just confirms everything i think about donnie darko.. there is no great meaning... it's just entertainment
Posted by john | February 21, 2007 11:14 AM
Posted on February 21, 2007 11:14
the meaning of donnie darko is simple: snort coke in your high school hallway, rebel against authority, follow the 6-foot bunny rabbit, listen to 80s music, and call anyone you don't agree with the Antichrist.
Posted by particleman | February 21, 2007 11:52 AM
Posted on February 21, 2007 11:52