Beautiful Film

Rating: 10/10 (19 April 2002)

I wasn't really sure what to expect when i first popped in "donnie darko" i had seen the trailer on "don't say a word" and i thought it looked like a pretty cool horror flick. When i finished watching it i was amazed and stunned by how great the film was. Jake Gyllanhaal who i thought was pretty good in october sky and not too great in Bubble Boy really suprised me. Gyllenhaal shows how great of an actor he can be given the right material. I also liked Jena Malone's performance, who was also great in Cheaters. The cast, which also included Patrick Swayze and Drew Barrymore did a great job in this film. What i thought was the best thing about the movie was just how tense and realistic the mood was. I wish this film had came out thatrically so it could have gotten more exposure. I understood that this movie was director Richard Kelley's debut. All i have to say to him is keep up the brilliant work. The movie never stalls. Right from it's opening scene to the credits it is filled with drama, suspense, horror, comedy, love, hate, and insight into one boy's mind. SEE THIS FILM AT ALL COSTS 10/10