Work of a true genius

Rating: 10/10 (20 February 2007)

That's right , Richard Kelly is a genius . It takes to be one to write a screenplay like this when you're only 21 ( or maybe 22 , I'm not sure )in only a few weeks while doing your regular , day - to - day job . And to direct it in such a professional manner when you're just 26 , and if that's your first full length movie after a few short ones at the academy - then it's truly mind - blowing .
Do yourself a favor and 1. find the Director's cut version because it's more complete and richer with meaning and ideas ( and more comprehensible ) , and 2. stay away from this if you're too lazy to use your brain during and after watching . This is pretty deep stuff , complicated , multi - layered , with references to philosophy , science and whatnot . I've seen it three times so far and can't say I really got it . I know I'll never understand it entirely . But it doesn't bother me , 'cause this is one of the best damn movies I've ever seen in my entire life . No matter what I come across in the future , this fact will remain , no doubt about it .
This movie is also a lot of fun. You get to know the mysterious phantom in a creepy bunny costume with skull mask instead of a face , hear how Donnie makes fun of the manipulative pedophile guru in front of the entire school or gives his buddies a lecture about sex life of the Smurfs , and there are also horror , suspense , sf and philosophy of time travel . It's completely insane . Great , great , great movie . Richard Kelly , thank you . You are a true genius .