As Good As I Remember It.

Rating: 8/10 (15 September 2014)

"Donnie Darko", was a really stylish and interesting piece of film for the new Millennium. It felt like a satire of young adults trying to fight off boredom and find meaning through something, anything no matter how absurd. It's incredibly hard to discuss because the film is somewhat hard to understand, and deciphering the meanings in this review would rob you of a great experience you'll find yourself coming back to. So I guess I'll abruptly try to end this review by talking about the other aspects.
Well the acting was great. Jake Gyllenhaal's performance as Donnie is unique, and definitely promises more to come from this talented actor. His family are arseholes because they don't really talk to him, rather they just send him off to a shrink. Leading to more visions of "Frank", a gruesome man sized rabbit creature that became very memorable and also has a very unique presence given the movies finale. Modern American suburbia is the perfect setting for the crazy events that ensues, leading to an almost anti "American Beauty" (1999) vibe.
Final Verdict: "Donnie Darko" is one of those movies that will be talked about for a long time no matter how old it gets. I enjoy coming back to it again and again. 8/10.