Donnie Darko - The Director's Cut (Two-Disc Special Edition)

I do believe the theatrical version is one impressive achievement, but for me, this director's cut is one of the best films I've ever seen. It's in my Top-5! While the theatrical cut was more open to several interpretations, this cut leads you to one line of thought - one that is quite interesting and intriguing. Of course, some prefer the theatrical cut for that very reason, but I really appreciated the science fiction approach the director's cut has given the film. Highly recommended.

I got this DVD as a birthday present from my sister today. I had seen bits and pieces of this movie a long time ago, so I didn't remember a whole lot. I have only seen the Director's Cut (which is what I got), but alternate versions aside, this was a very cool movie.

STORY: Donnie is a troubled young man who doesn't get along well with the family. One night, he escapes death after an airplane engine crashes in his bedroom. The being because he follows a giant bunny named Frank, a bunny who tells him that the world is gonna end. This leads him to commiting a series of crimes before it ends.

THOUGHTS: Cool! You might not wanna watch it when you're depressed, there are a lot of depressing scenes in this movie. Yet the last 20 minutes are a series of nail-biters that will not fail to amaze you. And the ending? Good use of the song "Mad World"!

Anyways, this is an amazing movie. Very cool, and It's a movie that's essential vewing for sure.

Donnie Darko is an excellent movie in the original theatrical release. It has some ambiguous imagery and plot twists that engage the viewer and will cause discussion after watching the movie the first time. After a second (or even third) viewing, you will understand nuances missed the first time around.

The director's cut adds unnecessary material that breaks the flow of the story and detracts significantly from most viewers' final impression of the movie and what it was about.

If you watched the 'making of' features of the original version DVD this is the longer version those deleted scenes would have creaed. Outstanding, but clearly a movie on the borders of science fiction, reiligion and philosophy is for folks in a contemplative mood who are willing to think about it.

This film is really under-rated and overlooked. I rented it first on a friend's recommendation and promply went to Amazon and bought it. I've watched it 4 times already and lent it out to several friends who also bought it. I understand that this has become a cult favorite especially in England and am not surprised. It's an interestingly presented story that appears to be just another teenage angst piece at first glance but the further you get into the movie, the more you realize that there is a whole lot more going on. I strongly recommend this for anyone who enjoys movies that are not only out of the mainstream but cut a whole new river of their own.