A very fun and funny movie to watch. It appears to convey very meaningful themes but is not much deeper than any other movie out there. It's worth watching the first time for the humor and worth repeat viewings for unraveling the story. I personally recommend viewing it with the deleted scenes.
As far as usage goes, this film is usually used as a stepping stone into other odd or cult films. People will either move on from this film to others or stick with it as the "pinnacle of cinematic achievement" People that have moved on from this film (myself included ) tend to hate the latter fans partially because of their closed views on cinema but mostly because they hate it when something they love begins to become more mass market.
As far as usage goes, this film is usually used as a stepping stone into other odd or cult films. People will either move on from this film to others or stick with it as the "pinnacle of cinematic achievement" People that have moved on from this film (myself included ) tend to hate the latter fans partially because of their closed views on cinema but mostly because they hate it when something they love begins to become more mass market.
Fan: Donnie Darko is the greatest movie ever.
Myself: No, not really.
Fan: You just don't understand it, it's so deep.
Myself: Whatever, I'm going to go watch a David Lynch movie.
Myself: No, not really.
Fan: You just don't understand it, it's so deep.
Myself: Whatever, I'm going to go watch a David Lynch movie.
by Nimsim June 30, 2005
by jaxyp August 18, 2013
One of the best movies ever created (the directors cut that is) starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Usually is thought to be overrated by dickwads who only watch it once and think they get it because they're' so fucking smart' :P It is nearly impossible to get the movie the first time around, considering all the tiny details one would need to pick up on, so these fun dickwads should pull their head out of their ass and give it another chance, but sadly wont be able to considering how far that head of theirs is jammed up in said ass :)
by yeahhhdarkooo July 27, 2010
The battle cry of the pseudo-intellectual.
IDIOT:"OMG I was watching Donnie Darko last night. It's soooo deep. I love the Bizarro Teen Angst."
ME: "Guess what, it's still got nothing on Evil Dead II."
ME: "Guess what, it's still got nothing on Evil Dead II."
by TAS April 5, 2005
by Frank August 10, 2003
A very good movie, one of my favorites. Has to do with Donnie being plagued with vision of Frank the bunny. Frank the bunny is a ghost from the future? haha and he saved Donnie from being killed by a plane engine that hit his room. THen Frank tells him the world will end in 28 days and a bunch of precise minutes and hours. Theres alot of good shit in this movie about time travel, destiny, love, and just the shittyness of the world which anyone can relate to. Anyone who doesnt like this movie missed all the intelligence held within, its a puzzle. Even the fucking website is a puzzle.
by Brandon September 14, 2004
A semi schizo movie that displays teh love of one teenage boy for a girl, and the undescribable feelings of pain and hurt when love leaves.
from another perspective, he's a hero who saves the world by going babk in time to fix all the problems that he forsees.
the best movie of the world that you can watch over and over and over and over and over and over and still not quite understand
from another perspective, he's a hero who saves the world by going babk in time to fix all the problems that he forsees.
the best movie of the world that you can watch over and over and over and over and over and over and still not quite understand
by FBMP April 21, 2004