Not the type of movie to watch before a math test

Rating: 8/10 (16 October 2019)

The film Donnie Darko was capturing and intriguing. If your used to watching rom-coms the setting where you watch this film is important. To fully understand the story-line and appreciate the details you either have to pause and go back, or watch it again.
I would watch Donnie Darko again with my dad, because he would pick up more clues than me. Throughout the movie I observed that Jake Gyllenhaal is attractive and a very decent actor (James Duval is also an attractive man). I thought Donnie's creepy smile was one of the scariest parts of the movie. The story-line is complex and every scene has significant meaning. This brings you into the movie and makes you play close attention to the set. I enjoyed having to think throughout the film, but Donnie Darko almost had too many details. I can't even attempt to explain my favorite parts, for I can't remember what part of the movie they were in. The film had a clear build up, without giving away the ending. I suspected Donnie was in a paranoid fantasy world, but I assumed he was dreaming or writing a mystery novel. The clues really connected with the ending and that's how they nailed the ending. The only details I either missed or would like more explanation, is Donnie's backstory and the meaning of him taking sugar pills.
Overall I would watch this film again to understand the plot more, but I wouldn't re-watch it as many times as Meangirls.