very superficial

Rating: 10/10 (25 March 2006)

to explain the 'very superficial' title of the comment first.
it does NOT refer to the movie itself but to the all comments about it. the movie is an excellent review of our lives, but none seem to talk about it. i would hope that this moves was made not for the 'get rich fast scheme', but rather that it made money on account that it depicted the philosophy of life in such a honest, yet metaphorical way.
as the lyrics from the movie soundtrack go: "...i find it kind of funny, i find it kind of sad, the dreams in which i'm dying, are the best i've ever had..." this is true for more people than we care to admit. at least for those people that take the time to review their lives as they review this movie.
the movie itself is amazing, together with the performance from the actors (well done casting director). as the above song resonates through my brain, i can not help but feel that some of us are not adjusted to todays world in which so happily(?) live in.
the main question for me after seeing this movie is: did the world really needed to be saved?
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for me the answer is NO, for you it may differ, but we can all agree that the world could be a better place for us all, and many people think so, and work for that goal, at least through their lives of honesty and care for their loved ones, but yet somehow the world is getting to be a very cumbersome and tiresome and a place of sorrow and disrespect and sadness and lies and tears... for most people. so many people live in poor conditions, in conditions that range from no fresh water through aids and other illnesses to their everyday lives without meaning.
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what i am trying to say is that this movie should raise a question in your mind: would the world be a better place if i was dead?
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fortunately for donnie, he got to be the hero. he died. he made the world a better place. for his loved ones. for everyone. it makes me sad that i'll never have such an opportunity.
"...i find it kind of funny, i find it kind of sad, the dreams in which i'm dying, are the best i've ever had..."
10/10 for this movie as it is a definite recommendation for everyone to watch. and then watch it again. i was fortunate to watch the directors cut first, since i missed the first release of donnie darko.
all in all a very sad movie, for those involved in it, but also for the rest of us who got left behind after darko died for us all. i think he made the wrong choice. what do you think?