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Donnie Darko, help please

Posted: 07 Jan 2004, 23:04
by James Blast
Sorry folks, in a bad mood tonight, a friend gave me DVD to watch and I don't think it's going to be my scene, one of these "you must see's" like that drekk Bowfinger, last night.
Anyhoo I stuck it on and all was B+W, when I finally sorted the TV/DVD interface out, it didn't look like what I was expecting, in fact I may enjoy this. Have heard loads of "loved it, but didn't understand it" reviews.

Any Heartlanders got feelings on this movie?

ps. I hated Mad World first time out, the drippy version that hit the top at Christmas, I will keep my council on.

Posted: 07 Jan 2004, 23:12
by Sunsonic
"loved it, but didn't understand it"
certainly rings true
is a good film but you have to be in the mood to watch it

Posted: 07 Jan 2004, 23:14
by mugabe
Sunsonic wrote:is a good film but you have to be in the mood to watch it
I really liked it. I don't even think you have to be in the mood for it beforehand, as it sucks you in.

Posted: 08 Jan 2004, 00:52
by James Blast
mugabe wrote:as it sucks
I agree :lol:

How to be quoted out of context pt.1 :roll:

Posted: 08 Jan 2004, 01:40
by RicheyJames

Posted: 08 Jan 2004, 11:18
by mh
I actually thought it was quite good, if a little too much on the weird side. But then, I'm a sucker for The Killing Moon.

Posted: 08 Jan 2004, 20:26
by Ginger
The bunny rabbit (Frank) represents divine intervention. Keep that in mind together with the references to time travel and the plane engine that fell on Darko's house that didn't appear to come from any known aeroplane (notice also Frank had lured him out of the house at this point). Throw that lot together at the end and you should be able to understand it.

I thought it was a great film btw.

Posted: 08 Jan 2004, 22:57
by emilystrange
i loved it.

Posted: 09 Jan 2004, 01:13
by Andy TG
Mrs Goth and Myself thought it was a great film. I did get the feeling that the writer and director is a BIG of David Lynch!

Anyone with a opinion on this 'theory'?

Posted: 09 Jan 2004, 13:32
by emilystrange
you're prob right, ATG..
i'd never seen a teenage boy put his hands down his own pants before..... sheltered life?

Re: Donnie Darko, help please

Posted: 12 Jan 2004, 01:18
by zigeunerweisen
Red Sunsets wrote:
Any Heartlanders got feelings on this movie?
Well, hum, i really like Killing Moon, so it wasn't a complete waste of time. :kiss:

Posted: 18 Jan 2004, 20:49
by James Blast
Well I watched this crock of $hit again, this time with director and leading man commentary on and I still think it sucks.

Posted: 19 Jan 2004, 20:56
by christophe
sounds like I have to see this movie!
:)

Posted: 19 Jan 2004, 21:42
by 6FeetOver
Oddly enough, Donnie Darko was one of the films playing last night on the monitors at my fave goth/industrial hangout. The sound was off, obviously, but the DJ had turned on the closed-captioning, so I was able to read the dialogue, at least. I was totally mesmerized; I *have* to go rent it now. :von:

Posted: 19 Jan 2004, 22:10
by James Blast
Ah gie up!

Posted: 19 Jan 2004, 22:11
by 6FeetOver
:P :P :P :twisted: :kiss:

Posted: 19 Jan 2004, 22:18
by James Blast
Ah! you're bi-lingual Sinny, didn't think many outside of the 'Weegie' environs would get that :wink:

Posted: 19 Jan 2004, 22:32
by 6FeetOver
Red Sunsets wrote:Ah! you're bi-lingual Sinny, didn't think many outside of the 'Weegie' environs would get that :wink:
Ahahaha!!! Are you kidding?! I've spent enough time here at ol' Heartland to become acquainted with *lots* of regional UK speak.

In fact, I recently shocked a waiter and several of my co-workers when, at lunch one afternoon, I correctly identified the waiter as not only hailing from the north of England, but as a Geordie as well. He was seriously freaked out - as were my co-workers, when he confirmed the fact that he was indeed from Newcastle. Do I rule, or what? :wink: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :von:

Posted: 19 Jan 2004, 22:39
by James Blast
Ah gie in Sin :(

Posted: 19 Jan 2004, 22:45
by 6FeetOver
Red Sunsets wrote:Ah gie in Sin :(
Awwwww... :wink: :kiss:

Posted: 19 Jan 2004, 22:49
by James Blast
'least it rhymed :(

Posted: 20 Jan 2004, 02:45
by Lynchfanatic
Its been a long time since I saw it. But as far as I can remeber I really liked it.