Kelly--Smart & Rare-- A Stellar First Flick

Rating: Null/10 (30 October 2001)

Throughout the film, you can see many of Kelly's influences (like "E.T.", "American Beauty," "Alice In Wonderland" to name a few) and realize he does not simply subject the viewer to one school of film. He presents his philosophical/spiritual/political views and asks for viewers to bring theirs to the table as well. The ending is not "neat", meaning viewers are left to sythesize and delve into themselves rather than relying on a nice/neat Hollywood-style ending to do it. If you are looking for "simple and easy" and completely Hollywood, DO NOT see this movie. However, if you want to view something worth while, something that will leave you to ponder your own philosophies, something that is truly Smart and Rare, "Donnie Darko" is the film to see :)