One of the best movies i've seen in the 21st Century

Rating: 9/10 (22 June 2006)

I've seen a lot of good movies over the past few years after the new century started, but there are very few that i'd like to call "the perfect movie" since the "last perfect movie".
Donnie Darko, i'm very proud to say after all these years, is still one of them. And it pretty much still is to the day of this writing, I have not yet since seen a movie yet to surpass its amazing quality, superb (and up and coming) cast, intelligent storytelling, and high replay value compared to recent releases in video, DVD, movies, etc.
The story of a highly disturbed teen and his friend "Frank" written and directed by Richard Kelly is one of the more compelling stories caught on film. Even better is that its casted perfectly (starring now A-list Jake Gyllenhaal), has an incredible score, has very clever and witty dialogue ranging from '80s pop culture references to time travel philosophy, and its pacing is perfect (which is the rarest thing of them all).
Like I also said earlier, it's also one of the few movies that had a story that you had to watch more than once in order to get it...and also one of those movies that made you WANT TO see it again and again on top of that. Not since the original Matrix did I willingfully want to watch a movie to understand its story AND enjoy it every single time upon repeated viewings.
It's a great movie that should be watched by many, if not all. The ending (considering if you don't listen to Kelly's interpretation) will leave you guessing and debating. Inspirational to modern filmmakers, this is one that deserves its time under the spotlight.