A Fantastic Piece of Art

Rating: 10/10 (15 February 2003)

I will freely admit what others have said about this film on this movie database: the plot is deeply ingrained, perhaps even nonsensical. Still, how much does that matter when the product as a whole is as stupendous as Donnie Darko is?
I had to watch the DVD director's commentary before I fully understood this film, but at the same time it is practically the only film that has inspired me to watch the director's commentary in its entirety. It features one of the greatest uses of music I have ever encountered in a film; it is cinematographically brilliant and original; it contains an ensemble cast performance that is beyond criticism; it pushes the limits of what can be achieved in the modern Hollywood film industry. What more need you know before rushing out to see this movie?
Add to what I've already mentioned the fact that this film features a giant talking rabbit and you've got a genuine classic on your hands. Ignore any negative comments you may have heard on this topic: Donnie Darko is a work of brilliance.