Movie Review: Donnie Darko

Donnie Darko is a film following Jake Gyllenhaal's character, Donnie Darko, as he follows the whims of an eerie man sized rabbit, Frank, prophesizing death and destruction in 28days, 6 hours, 42 minutes, and 12 seconds. Donnie is a young adult extremely intelligent, but finding himself diagnosed with Schizophrenia by his therapist whom he sees regularly throughout the film. As the movie wears on Frank keeps telling him to perform deeds for him, ranging from flooding the school to burning down a man's home. Donnie quickly becomes obsessed with time travel after witnessing energy cylinders from the solar plexus of people around him, including himself. Is he really insane? Is Frank a figment of his imagination? Or did Donnie Darko tap into something that wasn't supposed to exist? Like in any good mind bender, nothing is quite what it seems. The film is guaranteed to be awesome from start to finish.

Things I enjoyed:

I loved the soundtrack, almost every song was post punk or 80s alternative. I'm a sucker for movies that use bands I adore. I also loved Donnie's character, I loved how he seemed unstable but yet the only one who really knew things. I loved Frank, how eerie he was, and the glint in his eye when Donnie tries stabbing the energy field separating them in his bathroom. I loved that glint.

Soundtrack:

Expanded tracks:

1. "Never Tear Us Apart" by INXS – 3:04
2. "Head Over Heels" by Tears for Fears – 4:16
3. "Under the Milky Way" by The Church – 4:58
4. "Lucid Memory" by Sam Bauer and Gerard Bauer – 0:46
5. "Lucid Assembly" by Gerard Bauer and Mike Bauer – 0:52
6. "Ave Maria" by Vladimir Vavilov and Paul Pritchard – 2:57
7. "For Whom the Bell Tolls" by Steve Baker and Carmen Daye – 3:12
8. "Show Me (Part 1)" by Quito Colayco and Tony Hertz – 2:05
9. "Notorious" by Duran Duran – 4:00
10. "Stay" by Oingo Boingo – 3:38
11. "Love Will Tear Us Apart" by Joy Division – 3:23
12. "The Killing Moon" by Echo & the Bunnymen – 5:55

So go watch it!!

P.s.

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