Review of Donnie Darko (2001) by Travis C — 20 Dec 2014
This is not a film for everyone. In fact, it would be best to not look too deeply into this. If you don't focus on what logical sense the film movie could make, I can guarantee that you may just enjoy it.
The story itself is rich tapestry of dark plot twists, culminating in an irony so big that even if I could explain it, my explanation wouldn't do any justice. The performances have genuine character, and whether you loved or hated a character, or if you just didn't care, I could just feel that the personality and emotion within the characters are more genuine than in most coming-of-age dramas.
Technically, this is a coming-of-age film, but it's perhaps the most creative in a usually uncreative and overly sappy genre of film. The film's other specialty seem to be establishing mood, given the overall tone, but the film does have a subtle sense of humour that works quite well.
For me, it might be quite mind-boggling, but the film has a brilliant concept, and it's delivered in such an effective way that it simply works.
This review of Donnie Darko (2001) was written by Travis C on 20 Dec 2014.
Donnie Darko has generally received very positive reviews.
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