Who knew a movie with a 6-foot tall demonic rabbit named Frank could be so good?

Rating: 10/10 (4 June 2006)

I watched Donnie Darko with pretty high expectations. After all, look at the cast: Drew Barrymore, Jake Gyllenhaal, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Patrick Swayze, Jena Malone, etc. Well, this movie exceeded my expectations. This is NOT a movie for those who don't like to think during movies. Donnie Darko is about a troubled teen(Jake Gyllenhaal) who escapes a freak accident because of following a 6-foot tall demonic image of a bunny rabbit out of the house(yes, you read that correctly). Frank then tells him that in 28 days the world will end. Donnie begins to see Frank a lot and is convinced by Frank to commit a series of crimes. Important to the story is Donnie's girlfriend, Gretchen (Jena Malone). I can't tell you really anything else so I don't reveal any spoilers, except that the storyline also has to do with time travel. This is a psychological thriller that has quickly become my favorite movie. It is VERY different from the movies out there today. Being the girl I am, the ending made me cry. Loved it, excellent.