One of the Coolest Movies of All Time

Rating: 10/10 (15 July 2003)

'Donnie Darko' has all the elements of a truly amazing movie: excellent script, great characters, terrific mood, superb one-liners, wonderful mood, splendid soundtrack and originality. There are scenes that will make you laugh, cry, tremble, and stare with wide-eyed wonder.

It is a movie about a kid who is obsessed with time travel. He also happens to have an imaginary friend who looks kind of like a rabbit. But those are about the only "normal" parts of the movie.
Don't let the comparison with 'Groundhog Day' keep you at bay. That only relates to an element, not the script or the style. If you liked the good parts of 'Blue Velvet,' you'll love the entirety of 'Donnie Darko.'