A cult classic in the making

Rating: 10/10 (18 June 2006)

The use of fast motion, hallucinations and embedded text makes this one a cinematic treat. Don't ask me to give away the spoiler as I'm not sure who did what to whom even with multiple viewings. Great 80's sound track and cultural references. The Donnie Darko character is well developed and reminds me of a young Dustin Hofmann in the Graduate. Not quite bewildered to the point of slowing down the plot. The only disappointment is that there are no animals in the film. The one animal portrayed in the film turns out to be a man in a bunny rabbit outfit. (or is that just a dream sequence?) This is probably the only film ever made with an Oingo Boingo song backing up a critical scene. Most everyone in the film drives badly,smokes and and drinks. The individuals who promote family values in this story turn out to be the real evil doers. Sort of like the way things are panning out in real life in the early part of the 21st century. No animals were injured in the making of this motion picture. (Except for the evil Rabbit).