Frank is God

Rating: 9/10 (8 November 2002)

Consider this....(If you have seen it, Dont read otherwise) I feel that Donnie died on that night, the first time. THEN, he dreamt his 'perfect month' so to speak. I also feel that Frank is God. Frank showed Donnie the result (Death of his Mom Sister and Girl) of his perfect dream, therefore Justifying Donnie's death to himself. Frank Allowed the 'time travel' to occur for this justification. Kind of like the cigarette you get to smoke before you are executed by firing line. Furthermore, this movie was about resolving the conflict in his life to give him peace for his eternal existence. For example, when in his bedroom and asking his Mother (paraphrase) 'What is it like to have a nut for a son?' she replies...'wonderful.' That is how he would have dreamed his relationship was with his Mother. Other things considered in the 'perfect month' for a 16-yr. Old:
-He tempts fate by escaping a jet engine that 'mysteriously' falls into his bedroom. His death, or near death as he saw it, was shrouded in mystery.
-He vandalizes his school, stumps the police, and gets out of school for the day to interact with his new dream girl
-He gets laid by his new dream girl. The same girl chooses him, by sitting near him in class. (Do we really think a teacher would make that request of the 'new student'?)
-He tells his gym teacher to piss-off and subsequently meeting with the school Principal and parents reveals that his high school test scores were 'Intimidating'. (Do we really think Donnie was genius?)
-He later finds the wallet of the annoying (to him) local self-help author and burns down his house revealing a child porn ring.
Only in his wildest dreams!
Additionally, he attempts to resolve his conflicted relationship with the 'fat girl' who likely 'went with' him during the time leading to his death. He really hurt her by 'going with' the much more desirable dream girl.
He is happy to die in the end, because he dreamt of how cool it could have been to die. How many troubled teens fantasize about death?