Unique mysterious adventure

Rating: 8/10 (26 May 2019)

Having finally watched Donnie Darko as being a fan of Jake Gyllenhaal, and knowing that this film is wildly considered a masterpiece and has been praised and seen cult status. Donnie Darko is a unique film and for this reason is a major part of its praise. At times, it was somewhat confusing (though in a good way) and a plot which we want to see where everything heads.
What makes this film good is that there are many different interpretations about its premise and the ending. Such as, was it all a dream? Was Frank (the bunny suit in his hallucinations) and Frank (the guy he shot in the end) the same person? Did Donnie purposely sacrifice himself. A very mysterious and eerie tone sets this film's pace. It's tone somewhat felt like Final Destination in a sense, another very early film released in 2000.
Yes, this film is about time travel and it is a major plot, but only really occurs in the second half, as it isn't mentioned in the beginning. One thing which was confusing was how exactly did he time travel, and how exactly did it happen. One can see that this is a film is may require more than one viewing, as there are many little subtle and clever hints along the way. But overall, creative and unique film. Worth a watch, even after all these years.