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February 17, 2005
Donnie Darko
I love Donnie Darko. I missed seeing it first-run in New York by only a day, finally catching it at the Brattle in Cambridge MA, a repertory cinema, where it played for only one sold-out show.
I bought and watched the Director’s Cut DVD today. It’s not much different. The movie now has a sort of structure imposed and some added dialogue that make it a little less ambiguous and maybe a little better. If you didn’t like the original, this version ain’t gonna change your mind. If you liked it but found it confusing, this DVD might help. Then again, it might not. Some people just don’t like movies about paranoid-schizophrenic teenagers who might be able to time travel and who have really tall imaginary friends in bunny suits. God knows why. You can look at it this way: It’s teen angst made physical, like they did on Buffy, only better.
I think it’s one of the best films of the last few years and, with the Director’s Cut, I like it even more. Drew Barrymore should be praised for producing it in the first place and championing this re-release. Now, if only she could act.
I’ll let you know what I think of all the exra stuff and the Director’s commentary after I watch them.
Posted by HighStrungLoner in Film at 11:30 PM
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