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This unclassifiable but stunningly original film obliterates the walls between teen comedy, science fiction, family drama, horror, and cultural satire--and remains wildly entertaining throughout. Jake Gyllenhaal (October Sky) stars as Donnie, a borderline-schizophrenic adolescent for whom there is no difference between the signs and wonders of reality (a plane crash that decimates his house) and hallucination (a man-sized, reptilian rabbit who talks to him). Obsessed with the science of time travel and acutely aware of the world around him, Donnie is isolated by his powers of analysis and the apocalyptic visions that no one else seems to share. The debut feature of writer-director Richard Kelly, Donnie Darko is a shattering, hypnotic work that sets its own terms and gambles--rightfully so, as it turns out--that a viewer will stay aboard for the full ride. --Tom Keogh
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With the director's cut and original version available on this 2-disc bluray edition, the full extent of Richard Kelly's fevered imagination will be unleashed for the first time on high definition. This genre-bending phenomenon is about to get darker, combining spectacular visual effects, house of extras, deleted and additional footage and a fully enhanced audio track. Prepare to experience Donnie Darko as never before. Extras include: feature commentary with director Richard Kelly, feature commentary with cast and crew, feature commentary with director Richard Kelly and Kevin Smith, They Made Me Do It, They Made Me Do It Too, Art Gallery, Production Diary, B-roll footage, Additional scenes, The philosophy of time travel, original tv spots, original theatrical trailer, director's cut trailer.
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
I already owned the theatrical and director's cuts on seperate dvds but being such a fan of the film I decided to splash out on the blu-ray. Both cuts are included here on two seperate discs and all the extras from both previous dvd releases are included here but there are no blu-ray exclusives. The original has the standard 2.0 stereo track, and the sound isn't particularly great. The audio certainly isn't a massive improvement over the original dvd release. The picture is also the most disappointing that I have seen on blu-ray. Now I know that the film was made with a small budget and it was filmed using cheap film stock so the film is never going to look pristine no matter what format it is on, but this really doesn't look much better than the dvd release. In fact at times the film looks downright terrible on blu-ray. Edges blur and colours are way over-saturated. This gives it the look of an 80's tv movie which may have been Richard Kelly's original intention, but it makes it less than desirable on blu-ray.
To summise, Donnie Darko is a wonderful and haunting movie in every resepct. The blu-ray however is certainly not worth the upgrade. Hold onto your original dvd copy until the inevitable Ultimate Edition arrives on blu-ray, hopefully with a little tweaking from the director.
To summise, Donnie Darko is a wonderful and haunting movie in every resepct. The blu-ray however is certainly not worth the upgrade. Hold onto your original dvd copy until the inevitable Ultimate Edition arrives on blu-ray, hopefully with a little tweaking from the director.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Had this on my wish list for a while so when it dropped down to £1.79 I decided to go for it as lots of people have claimed that it's a special film. I didn't really expect much, but I must say that this is a brilliant film. Great cast, very well shot & has spine-tingling moments (my favorite bit is when they are in the cinema), great soundtrack, Frank the rabbit is a stroke of genius - makes it a bit of a horror film. I could imagine this being a remake of a Japanese Manga film (I assume it isn't) because it has the same style. It left a few unanswered questions, but on the whole the idea is very interesting and original. Made me think (which doesn't happen very often). This definitely is a special film. Easily worth £1.79 (you don't get any extras on this DVD)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Although this is indeed a very good movie, there is absolutely no need to fork out money for this Blu-Ray; picture quality is horrible and probably the worst Blu-Ray transfer I have ever seen!
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DONNIE DARKO - BEAUTIFUL BUT SURREAL
DONNIE DARKO
First of all this is a film that for some reason unknown I have only just gotten around to watching. Read more
First of all this is a film that for some reason unknown I have only just gotten around to watching. Read more
Published 1 month ago by LShort
Dark, troubled teen movie
I remember seeing this film when I was sixteen. Back then it was mind-blowing to me. I've grown since then, and it's less intense and insane as I remembered it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. E. G. J. Smith
Nothing Else Like It
The first time you watch it; you'll be thinking: 'What? What did I just watch?!'. It'll keep you tossing and turning in your sleep trying to make sense of it all. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Will Knights
There IS improvement to be had here...
Yes, the Blu-Ray looks less than spectacular, but this is the way the film looks. There is nothing wrong with the transfer. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Hutcho
original and brilliant
When i first watched this movie i couldnt get it out of my head because i'd never seen anything like it . Read more
Published 11 months ago by citizen dictator
a weird film, with a fascinating character
At first i wasn't sure if i liked this, on second viewing it grew on me, and i always vote a good film on one you can sit and watch again and again. Read more
Published 11 months ago by laurey
Weird
Donnie Darko (Jake Gyllenhaal) has schizophrenic episodes. Or are they real episodes? There's a story about an aeroplane crashing into a house, a giant rabbit and time travel but... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Alex da Silva
Definitely in my all-time top 10
I bought this version because I had seen the theatrical release DVD 4 times and was still struggling a bit with the plot so I wanted to see the Directors cuts which is about 20 min... Read more
Published 14 months ago by G. Rees
Thriller/Dark comedy
This is by far one of may favourite films of all time its just so wonderfully different from anything else I've ever seen. Read more
Published 15 months ago by THE MSTRKRFT
28 days 6 hours 42 minutes and 12 seconds
This film is one of (no let me correct that) THE best film I have ever seen. The night I was going to watch this as I held the DVD in my hand and was thinking I was going to watch... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Phoebe
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