Unless you've read the book...

Rating: 8/10 (4 May 2004)

This is the kind of movie that you can watch and really not have a clue as to any of the things actually going on.
Donnie Darko, absolutely, without a doubt IS a fascinating movie. Anyone who says it's bad or dumb has not bothered to try to figure it out. Actually, at this point I'm not sure if it can be totally figured out. Want to try? You must read the book! (A Philosophy of Time Travel, that is.) This helps but still doesn't spell everything out. I also found some answers in the Deleted Scenes on the DVD.
After viewing the movie for the first time, you might have some of your own ideas, and they might be totally unique, but I guarantee there will be something you miss! If you are like me, you missed a lot of it but were curious enough to try to dig out some of the answers.
If you don't have a curious nature, you'll probably just think the movie is dumb.