a beautiful movie with many after thoughts

Rating: Null/10 (1 May 2002)

This is a great movie that has many symbolisms and touches upon several areas of subjects: time travel, divine intervention, science vs divinity, and self revelation. The story itself is very interesting and ties its knots pretty well. Some people might think, "What is the point of this movie?" after watching it but if you do catch all the details in symbolisms and dialogues, it will make you want to rewind to key parts to participate in the story itself. The way that this movie used the concept of time travel and the parallel universe was very interesting. It makes little hints in the beginning regarding the time travel and the parallel universe and wraps it up pretty nicely in the end.
Donnie Darko's room is filled with many symbolisms giving a hint of self revelation and divine intervention. Jake gives Donnie Darko a wonderful character where in the end, you understand what he went through and makes you a participants of his surroundings and interactions.
Second theme of this movie is the system and the parents ablility to understand their kids. The family relationship is shown through greatly through his father and mother. The relationship he has with the shrink is excellent. Donnie's actions in school is looked down by kids but is admired by the teachers who are trapped within the system that they work for.
Overall, this is very interesting movie to watch and have lengthy discussion over if you are willing to get underneath the time travel and parallel universe and also willing to pay attention to little details.