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Donnie Darko (The Director's Cut) [Blu-ray]

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User Reviews about Donnie Darko (The Director's Cut) [Blu-ray]

I bought the Donnie Darko DVD on Amazon about a month ago, and waited approximately two weeks for it! Not too bad. This DVD cost me about a buck, plus shipping, and only had a few scratches here and there, which didn't tamper with the quality of the movie at all. Since ordering this DVD, which was (i think) my first purchase on amazon, I have bought all of my entertainment on amazon. By entertainment, I mean CDs, Movies, Books, etc. Amazon has everything, and I have saved soo much money already.

P.S.- This movie rocks my world. I would recommend it to anyone and everyone! (but preferably the director's cut!) -- Donnie Darko DVD

I didn't see *Donnie Darko* in its theatrical release--matter of fact, I didn't even know it existed until I heard the song "Mad World" and found out it came from a movie. I was curious so I looked up the movie online, and what I read made me even more interested in seeing it. But I was concerned I might be bored because I knew the plot.

So I found it on TV one night and sat watching so spellbound I didn't even change my position on the couch. About an hour into the movie, my husband came upstairs and said, "What are you watching?"

"Donnie Darko."

"Oh. What's it about?"

I had to sit there for about 30 seconds, and then the only explanation I could give was a sigh from the deepest part of my chest. And even then, when the movie was done, all I wanted to do was stare at the black TV screen for about another hour.

So if you're worried about the surprises being ruined, rest assured it is impossible to write a spoiler for this film. Complex, layered, ambiguous, intense, and yes, dark, it is something you have to see to even begin to understand.

The reviews here cover most aspects of the film's possible meanings, so I'm only going to add my one take. Now I'm not one to find religious messages in everything, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say I did see a few parallels between Donnie's story and the Jesus story. First, when Donnie starts telling the truth, people really resent it. The results are sometimes funny, sometimes sad, but they all have one thing in common: Nobody wants to listen because they're afraid of what they'll hear.

Then you have Donnie's choice to accept his death. If he saves his own life, many other people's lives will be ruined; if he chooses to die, these people will be spared. And yet....Donnie dies and the motivational speaker is still mired in a horrid mess of a life; Donnie's family is devastated; and the gym teacher is still blinkering herself into a black/white paradigm. So did Donnie's death really serve any purpose? I won't give my answer to that question, because this is a film everyone must see and process for him- or herself. And this is why I would definitely recommend getting a DVD, because you need to watch it more than once to even start to sort it out.

Very rarely does a film this powerful and affecting come along. Do not miss it! -- Whew

They don't make movies like this anymore (except for Inception). Excellent bluray quality. Excellent movie. I recommend watching it with a friend because you will need to pause a few times during the movie and discuss what the hell is going on. Different people will have different understanding of it. Must watch. -- Awesome movie

I won't attempt to review the movie since many others have already done that. I'll just say that it was a reasonably interesting movie to watch and I feel like I got my money's worth .. will probably watch it again at some point. I got a great deal on it here at Amazon and as usual, shipping was prompt and it came in good condition. I'm satisfied with the purchase overall.
-- A decent value for the price paid