A dark, eerie, yet somehow "feel good" masterpiece

Rating: Null/10 (30 July 2004)

I had heard talk of this movie being so amazing, about all the depths it goes to.
The talk was right. It was probably the most well put-together movie I've ever seen in my life. Donnie Darko goes on SO many levels, religiously, scientifically, and many other points.
The amount of symbolism in this movie is mind-boggling. I cannot say anything at the risk of spoiling, but some of the symbols are more obvious, some are less, but lots of them have to do with religion. Nevertheless, it is one of those movies where 3 days later you'll realize what a person or event was being compared to.
One thing I loved about the movie was the whole "Trance-Like" state Donnie enters when Frank is around. Jake has a very good evil grimace that makes him look like a nice boy, but pure evil at the same time. Very good acting throughout the entire movie. As far-out as the plot is, you actually believe it.
All in all, with the somehow calm and soothing music mixed with a very eerie plot of the end of the World, Donnie Darko wraps up every genre of film there is in one amazing movie that is sure to be a classic for ages.