Apr 12, 2020 - Explore MC's board "Donnie darko" on Pinterest. In fact, I'd say a truly great film would have you enjoying it more the older you get, with the new experiences means you should either better understand, relate, or simply feel nostalgic of that film. What was I thinking??! A schizophrenic with a history of violence, he has recently stopped taking his medication and as a result is sleepwalking. I used to hate FnF until I realized what it was trying to do. It's like review the film quickly for relive the emotion of the original film. It’s a sci-fi, psychological (in bold, italics, highlighted), analytical horror. We all have them. Frank the imaginary rabbit is actually God not an imaginary friend. Really?) Either way, it doesn't hold up the further you delve into film and life experiences. Donnie Darko (Jake Gyllenhall) is a troubled teenager in suburban Maryland. My re-colection which may be partial faulty. It all depends on the individual watching the movie and how sensitive they are to this particular film. It's just...god. It’s a Gilliam-esque sci-fi fantasy imo but I doubt you’ll have been the first to call it/wonder if it is a horror. The filmmaking was basic, nothing new or interesting being done. The use of medication leaves the story open to interpretation. This particular decade is obviously and extremely important to the overall aesthetic and vibe of the movie. It doesn't appear in any feeds, and anyone with a direct link to it will see a message like this one. But then the uh...that stare and wave from Gretchen was just...come on, now. The official trailer for Donnie Darko is quite creepy. 13.8m members in the creepy community. References to Donnie as Jesus, sacrificing himself, all kinds of things about Donnie Darko you can discuss and some will have varying opinions on what happens. And the extended version actually makes different sense because its revealed in it that the rabbit is god and he's trying to talk to donnie. Honestly, if this film was released now, I think this would be everyone else's reaction. giving him strength ( where he hits the axe on the statue). In the middle of the night, on October 2, 1988, Donnie is awakened from his sleep by a strange voice and led out onto a golf course where he converses with a life-size demonic-looking rabbit named Frank who tells him that the world will end in 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes and 12 seconds, Donnie then falls asleep after being told this. This movie is essentially the dreams of my teen years, where I tell off the teachers who were all part of the system, except for the hot teacher who got the pretty new girl to sit next to me cause she thinks I'm hot and we ended up dating. Luckily the family's sad faces got me feeling a little bit again. Then I self-sacrifice to save everyone cause I'm so special and shit. It's more mental in effect than scary. ARTIFACT (ART): The artifact is usually made out of metal, and it is the disruption that causes the split between the PU … In addition to the three scares listed below, a couple of scenes at 43:10 and 1:03:48 (both involving Frank) may unsettle some … Happy 20th anniversary, Donnie Darko! A teenage boy begins having disturbing visions, including ones of a six-foot skull-faced rabbit that tells him that the world is ending soon. Another important thing to consider is Rose Colored Glasses. I feel like the director took an astronomy class once, thought he was somehow a genius for knowing what a wormhole is and made the story based off how he imagined wormholes and time travel worked. See more ideas about donnie darko, donnie darko frank, horror movies. The possibilities of endless fun and creeping your friends out makes this mask a must have! It gave me some more outlook on my teenage years. Now, with your new experiences, you have a different outlook and opinion on the film. No offense intended but I feel like you're in phase 2 out of 3 (the 1st being when you liked it as a teenager). For more than a decade /R/HORROR has been reddit.com's gateway to all things Horror: from movies & TV, to books & games. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. See more ideas about donnie darko, favorite movies, horror movies. Ohhhhh, but wait until you hit phase 7! What are you even talking about. i've always said donnie darko is a masterpiece and then you turn 18. The aesthetic of the bunny, the pace of the movie and the uneasiness is what makes it potentially a “horror” movie. The scene and music then rapidly transform to the darkness of a psychological thriller or scary movie. http://wix.com/wisecrackSubscribe to Wisecrack! Well, besides the fact that a person with it is a mixture of Fire and Water (Donnie Darko's two powers), the individual is dangerous to those around them. We use cookies on our websites for a number of purposes, including analytics and performance, functionality and advertising. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, News & Discussion about Major Motion Pictures, Press J to jump to the feed. Well, in the case of Big Troubled In Little China, maybe you went in expecting something smarter than what it was trying to be. The acting was mostly solid, they were clearly doing their best with what they were given. Hell, I think about Revenge of the Nerds and Real Genius, but I dont dare watch them again. But I'm also weird, too, with my imaginary friend in a bunny costume that's named Frank cause Frank is so like what you wouldn't expect from a time travelling dude in a bunny suit. No offense intended but you're gonna have to go into more detail about what the movie is and how it can be enjoyed despite it's flaws before I can stop rolling my eyes. Donnie is given a choice. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I've felt the same, but not about this movie specifically. Control can be a bit creepy. I wouldn't say horror, maybe thriller? Donnie Darko was never bereft of mixed reviews. I think Donnie Darko it makes you cringe because of your personal identification with the character at the time and how you look back on yourself. Donnie Darko is dark, disturbing, and a lot of fun. Along with Gyllenhaal, Donnie Darko stars Jena Malone, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore, Patrick Swayze, Noah Wyle, James Duval, Katharine Ross, Mary McDonnell, and a young Seth Rogen. I saw THE THING at home alone late at night when i was like 13 or so. R/HORROR, known as Dreadit by our subscribers is the premier horror entertainment community on Reddit. Depending on the exact location, they are dangerous to their mother, father, or other family members. The director/writer explains the whole movie and what they were trying to achieve. The trailer opens brightly, with an idyllic suburban environment in the America of the 1980s: green grass, trampolines, a pristine private school, and so on. I watched the interview explanation a long time ago so no i don't have a link for it. Overall, it was pretty bad. It's really not a unique movie anymore. Although it still has quite a cult following, many viewers now look down upon its pseudo-sci-fi elements and the sheer weirdness that initially made it so great back in the day. Back when I was younger I had an inflated ego, comparing myself to everyone else and thinking I'm better (even though we all still do this to an extent, especially when related to political beliefs). Hell, judging on the concept it's still underwhelming and even more confusing (he was dead the whole time? Though it's a pretty loose comparison, I stand by it even though I refuse to give any evidence to support because I'm scared with further analysis, I'll end up realizing the comparison was shitty. IT had a massive impact on me but i still love it and it is my favourite horror movie of all time. I haven't seen it, but having seen They Live, I'm pretty sure it's just like the last few Fast and Furious films: stupid and fun popcorn movies that do it's B movie job well, with no bigger expectations. Wooweee. Jake Gyllenhaal is convincing as a troubled teen named Donnie Darko. I love the movie Donnie Darko and you should too! Absolutely horror, though as others have commented, more psychological than visceral. With Donnie Darko, the more I grew up the more I realized it sucks. Donnie Darko on the other hand takes itself way too seriously. I mean back then I thought it was brilliant, but uh...it didn't know wtf it was talking about. Not that what you explained makes the film any better because second time around I didn't give a shit about any of it. it was my first horror movie. Mar 24, 2019 - Explore Ramin's board "Donnie darko" on Pinterest. The issues I have with it have nothing to do with when it was released. CinemaSins breaksdown the psychologically thrilling piece of cinema. It is the quintessential movie for 15 year olds with zero taste. For more than a decade /R/HORROR has been reddit.com's gateway to all things Horror: from movies & TV, to books & games. I related to Donnie, considered myself smarter than everyone else and a misfit with depression and shit. – Donnie Darko. It's one of those films that doesn't fit into any one genre/subgenre. The only scenes in Donnie Darko in which the characters are in the PU are the opening few scenes, and the final few scenes. Donnie Darko is available for streaming purchase on most digital platforms, as well as on DVD & Blu-Ray. But yeah, it's definitely the rose colored glasses. I would call it a teen black dramady with horror and scifi elements. Frank alone makes it horror imo. Donnie Darko is multi layered. After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a man in a large rabbit suit who manipulates him to commit a series of crimes. I think Donnie Darko it makes you cringe because of your personal identification with the character at the time and how you look back on yourself. IT had a massive impact on me but i still love it and it is my favourite horror movie of all time. A sequel would follow in 2009, but it had no involvement from Gyllenhaal or Kelly and was not as well-received as the original. All things Creepy! Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. I may not relate to Pixar films anymore, but they certainly can bring me back to the time I watched it originally, so I can still adore it. The movie feels like it was made by a teenager, not by someone who was looking back on his teenage years like other greats. Not to mention the way this film portrays science. The same can be said for writer/director Richard Kelly ’s existential comedy, mystery, science fiction thriller Donnie Darko (2001). 199 votes, 33 comments. The world was just different and the culmination of all that you've experienced at the time made it more meaningful at the time you saw it. Jump Scare Rating: Overall Donnie Darko is not a particularly scary movie although some might find the scenes with Frank, the six foot tall rabbit, rather frightening. With Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Mary McDonnell, Holmes Osborne. R/HORROR, known as Dreadit by our subscribers is the premier horror entertainment community on Reddit. The soundtrack was the main highlight. Tried to watch the DC for the first time recently and shut it off after 15 minutes. "The Philosophy of Time Travel" explains that time, while usually stable, will occasionally become corrupted for reasons unknown to all. I saw THE THING at home alone late at night when i was like 13 or so. Did you just make this up? ... help Reddit App Reddit coins Reddit premium Reddit … The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. But for the most part, it was received really well by fans of indie sci-fi. ... but believes there is the possibility of a God. As soon as the jet engine lands, the TU is split from the PU. Mary McDonnell was the standout for me. That's because all the cliches this film has, I think started with itself. Yes, and no. Oh god, it's really kinda bad. It follows a troubled teenager haunted by a man in a bunny suit along with visions of his own death. When it comes down to it, life and death can be quite funny, enigmatic, and hard to classify. 1000 days, 0 hours, 0 minutes and 0 seconds ago, Donnie Darko flopped. A sprawling, surprising, often muddled plunge into the feverish imagination of a disturbed teenager, "Donnie Darko" has plenty of problems. I've yet to watch a, "so bad it's funny" movie, but I feel like this must be what it's like. Definitely psychological horror. This fact which was intentionally cut for the cinema release changes a lot of factors about the movie. Multiple questions and theories where you have to watch it a few times to understand. Just put the Pretty sure this used to be one of my favorite movies of all time, back a few years ago. The violence actually helps it be less scary because although there is spooky stuff, you are a near all-powerful psychic with a magic gun. This film is basically a shitty Fight Club. I'm talking just atmosphere here... the story is nothing like Donnie Darko or Sixth Sense. I'm afraid to experience what you did. Still kind of got me emotional towards the end, even though I was having a hard time not laughing at the montage it was playing over. We unpack what happened at the end of Donnie Darko, and what it all meant. I can't tell it that's because I've watched a lot more films since then that either copied it or was copied by it. I dont know what genre specifically but I wouldn't say horror...almost a black comedy. He's not time traveling or going crazy. Although Donnie Darko was filmed in the very early 2000's, the film itself takes place in the 1980's. Everything Wrong With Donnie Darko in 14 Minutes or Less. TL;DR Used to adore it, now it makes me cringe and laugh. Now you're putting childish things behind you because you're an aduuullllt. However, I wouldn't say the different time is much of a defense. So I'm not going to think about it any more. But that's like my opinion man. Directed by Richard Kelly. it was my first horror movie. 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