a few steps away from a masterpiece

Rating: Null/10 (22 July 2004)

This movie has many interesting concepts of what is really going on in the universe around us. It also does a good job showing how complicated life really is and how it can't be summed up into two factors (love and hate).
This film revolves around a troubled teenager named Donnie Darko who is constantly having nightmares where he is visited by a horrific giant rabbit named Frank. Frank tells him in a very monotoned voice that the world is going to end in about a month. After hearing this information Donnie gradually tries to understand what is going on in the world around and also the world inside him.
Now this movie does have its fare share of possotives but it does have some negatives. One of which is there are a few unanswered questions left behind. Now i don't mean unanswered questions which are left to you to come up with the answer, i mean unanswered questions where there is no answer (one example: why were the bullies hanging out in grandma deaths cellar late at night with knives). Another problem is that there is a few to many characters in this piece. In the end there is a purpose for each character though, but i still felt the film could have been just as good by leaving a few out. The final problem i saw in watching this film is some of the dialogue was not very believable (and this is coming from someone in the same age group as Donnie). Don't get me wrong a lot of the scenes have very well put together dialogue which make you think and at the same time take you into Donnies mind and show what he's thinking, but sometimes there scenes which to me are very fake and lame (one example: The first bus stop scene).
Now don't get me wrong i did enjoy this film, it's just that there are some flaws i felt i should point out. In the end though the positives out way the negatives to this dark thrill ride. This is a very well shot movie and will keep you on edge of your seat the entire way through. I will recommend this movie to anyone who actually enjoys thinking while they watch a movie.
8/10