Absolute essential viewing

Rating: 10/10 (2 November 2002)

I just watched this movie and all I can say is OH MY GOD. The last time I was so moved emotionally by a film was Bambi and I was 8 years old.
To put it plainly: If you don't see this movie you are missing something incredibly special. Rent it, see it at the movies, buy it, watch a friends copy. Whatever you do, SEE THIS FILM.
It deals with the very difficult subjects of mortality, mental illness, and - of all things - time travel skillfully, beautifully and with a sense of humor.
I will be very surprised if this doesn't win at least one oscar. In my view it deserves best screenplay, best actor and best cinematography. Every scene made me want to cry with delight, every item is so perfectly placed, every line of dialogue perfectly executed. Not a second is wasted.
Donnie Darko has shot straight to the top of my top 10 movies of all time. SEE THIS FILM.