I actually bought the Donnie Darko DVD for five dollars. It caught my eye because of the cast. The cast includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Noah Wyle, Jena Malone, Patrick Swayze, and Drew Barrymore who also produced the film.
This film is a psychological thriller. It is about a high school student (Gyllenhaal) who is very delusional. He has a strong opinion about society and isn’t afraid to share it. Through out the movie he sees a psychiatrist who tries to help him with his oddness and attitude towards life.
Later Gyllenhaal is visited by a demonic rabbit, is it a real, is it a dream or is it just a message from the future? This demonic rabbit appears every now and then and influences Gyllenhaal's actions. His conference with the rabbit makes him become interested in time travel.
Towards the end of the movie the truth of certain individuals come about and the solution to the demonic rabbit is revealed.
I enjoyed this movie because it challenges the viewers mind. It bottles you up until the end in which you are ready to have an understanding of the movie.
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