Donnie Darko to be rereleased

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Originally posted by: kadajawi
You have seen the directors cut? Where, how, etc.?

woopsi.
I meant the director's commentary, original cut

The writer is the director And having seen the normal version I don't think he's a moron. Not everyone knows latin, if he only would have said Deus Ex Machina I would have thought of Deus Ex, the computer game.

I guess the thing that bothered me is that I thought the film was really *there*, and I could have believed that someone created it with intelligent purpose, as opposed to it being serendipity. Instead, in the commentary, he came across as being about as competent as first year undergrad film student. On pot. Even when art is serendipitous, IMHO the mark of a true artist is being able to proffer an intelligent suggestion of what the work might signify. Instead, I had the feeling that this guy got very lucky. Seeing the deleted scenes made me think that the editor saved this movie. In particular, the ecstasy of st. theresa scene is just over the top - my impression is that the intent was to be "deep" simply by referencing a piece of oft studied art (and also a ham-handed way of making the movie overbearingly religious/christian)

One thing I hope for the directors cut is that they don't try to explain the movie. Can you tell me, since you probably have seen both version, which one is better? DC or normal? Was about to get the DVD, but now I'm unsure if I shouldn't wait.

I agree that if there is an attempt at explanation it will suck.

I don't know, but has Alyssa Milano has been known in the end of the 80s? And I find her quite... ugly. Not really, but there are thousands of better looking ladies.

Hm. I was thinking back to Who's the Boss in the 80's, and at the time I thought she was soo hot. I figured she must have gotten ugly, so I went looking for older celebrity pics, and I guess it must have been all those pubescent hormones, because I can't see why I would have ever thought that

Still though, she's a big step above Christina Appelgate.

 

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[GonzoCircus]

Originally posted by: kadajawi

Gonzo: Flaws? Which flaws?

Jake Gyllenhaal is not a good actor(in this at least). Drew Barrymore does a terrible job. Richard Kelly did a bad job writing her character: it is unrealistic and contrived. Much of the movie is forced, but overall is saved by some strong performances (Maggie Gyllenhaal especially, Mary McDonnell, Holmes Osborne, religious lady), an interesting premise and a good use of special effects. The character of Donnie Darko I have grown not to like. It is really forced, as much of the film's ideas and themes are, and he seems totally unrealistic to me. I like the music, a small amount of the direction (the slow mo sequence through the school hallway is great). This film does a really good job of setting a mood, and that, pretty much, is the one thing it is good at.

 

[kadajawi]

Hmm, its a matter of taste, probably, but I loved Jake Gyllenhaals performance. He was awesome at playing Donnie, and I liked the character of Donnie. He seemed somehow... familiar... and lovely. Drew Barrymore's performance was ok, not very good, but it didn't destroy the movie. In creating a mood I believe Mulholland Drive was much better... eventhough I didn't wanted to look at several scenes, I couldn't resist. Awesome.

 

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Originally posted by: GonzoCircus

Originally posted by: kadajawi

Gonzo: Flaws? Which flaws?

Jake Gyllenhaal is not a good actor(in this at least). Drew Barrymore does a terrible job. Richard Kelly did a bad job writing her character: it is unrealistic and contrived. Much of the movie is forced, but overall is saved by some strong performances (Maggie Gyllenhaal especially, Mary McDonnell, Holmes Osborne, religious lady), an interesting premise and a good use of special effects. The character of Donnie Darko I have grown not to like. It is really forced, as much of the film's ideas and themes are, and he seems totally unrealistic to me. I like the music, a small amount of the direction (the slow mo sequence through the school hallway is great). This film does a really good job of setting a mood, and that, pretty much, is the one thing it is good at.

No.

Holy sh!t...it is a movie.

Get over it.
You are wrong.