Up there with the likes of 'Ghost World'.

Rating: Null/10 (12 October 2002)

One of the favourite viewer films from this year's Melbourne International Film Festival, and it's not hard to wonder why. Donnie Darko is in similar territory to the brilliant 'Ghost World', but has the added element of some incredibly twisted and mind warping ideas. Is it Donnie's medication that makes him see a big talking rabbit, or is there the distinct possibly that the imminent doom this talking rabbit expels is indeed true. Is it possible to travel in time?
Some truly bizarre scenarios are in store for those who take the challenge and watch this film. Who would have thought that Patrick Swayze could be funny and Drew Barrymore could give a credible performance? Jake Gyllenhall (who's a bit of a Tobey Maguire clone) gives one of those 'once in a lifetime' performances as Donnie. Donnie Darko for me rates up there as one of this year's best films. A beautifully twisted tale.