A movie with as many interpretations as there are viewers?

Rating: 10/10 (21 June 2007)

Teen Halloween flick? Study of Schizophrenia/Mental illness? Urban satire? Nostalgia trip? Existential angst? Black comedy? Mind-twisting tale of time travel and shaping destiny? Sad tale of altruism and self-sacrifice? I'd seen the stills - Is a bunny with a metallic skull-like head supposed to scare me at 41?
Hmmm. Not sure it matters any more what this movie was intended to be...
What I'm trying to say is that this film needs to be watched with no 'label' or preconception in mind, and ideally alone so you won't be distracted by 'What's happening now?' questions or embarrassed if, like I did, you find yourself getting too emotional to hold back sobs.
With a heavy and ominous tone of foreboding from the outset, the film moves on to scenes of strong imagery perfectly matched with a deeply evocative soundtrack -It's gripping, powerful, unsettling and thought provoking in a way I struggle to describe.
If you like cinema that leaves you feeling 'trippy' after you've watched it and need to have some time alone to think about your reaction to it, You will NOT be disappointed.
Once again, don't look for a genre or worry too much about decoding the 'official' meaning. Meaning is such a personal thing - Just see where the film takes you in your own reaction to it!
I'm not intending to look online for deeper analysis, as I'm content with my own interpretation. Shame I saw it on DVD instead of the silver screen though. Don't know if there's a chance in the UK now.