Happy Easter to everyone who celebrates it. I figured today, being easter I would recommend a film with a bunny in it, so I figured I would go with the most demented looking one and recommend Donnie Darko.
Donnie Darko is a bazaar and somewhat confusing film to say the least. Jake Gyllenhaal plays the title character, a confused dark teenager who is told that the world will end in 28 days 6 hours 42 minutes and 12 seconds by a large bunny named Frank. Darko's life begins to then spiral out of control, especially since Frank the Bunny keeps coming back and has him commit different crimes. Time Travel, Premonitions, Bullying, Existentialism, Pedophilia, and Smurf Sex are topics that this strange independent film touches on.
One thing that Donnie Darko as a film did that really impressed me was that it was a film that looked like the era that it took place in. Meaning that the film looks like it was shot in the 80's, which is aided by the 80's soundtrack. It's something you don't see too often, especially with the success that Darko had.
The casting of the film is impressive, especially since it's presented in such a low budget way. Jake Gyllenhaal is great in the film and is supported by a good cast of known actors such as his sister Maggie Gyllenhaal (Double dose of Gyllenhaal), Drew Barrymore (who also produced the film) Patrick Swayze, Noah Wyle, Mary McDonnell, and Jena Malone who managed to not be that annoying in the film. There is also a small role played by Seth Rogan who is kind of a dick in the film.
Donnie Darko is a film that I came back to several times to try to figure everything out. It's a film that has many questions that you have to go back and look for answers which is something I personally enjoy.
Still one I haven't seen.
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