A modern day classic that has your brain ticking all the way to your second viewing.

Rating: 9/10 (1 April 2013)

Donnie Darko [2001] Donnie Darko is a story of a teenage boy who becomes the centre point to a massive event involving time-travel, superpowers and a demonic bunny. Donnie Darko is not your ordinary film and has a compelling plot that is serious even if far-fetched, the films entire point is to portray what it is to be a teenage boy with girl troubles and the overbearing fear of death. It is difficult to show how the film does this without revealing its -plot, but it is well written. The characters are very well thought out and all serve there purpose to the plot, I particularly likes Donnies father Eddie, played by Homes Osborne, who at first doesn't seem to add much to the film but on repeated viewings, certain lines seem very thought provoking. Jake Gyllenhaal also does a great job as Donnie and casting his own sister Maggie as Donnies sister was inspired, leading to some quite hilarious exchanges. Even though this film has a dark overtone it is still light hearted at times, but in my opinion what steals the show is the musical choice, "Mad World" especially, if you are yet to watch it, Donnies Darko is one of the most thought provoking films you will ever see. 9/10