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New `Donnie Darko' version cuts both waysBy Leighton Klein, Boston Globe Staff | August 27, 2004
Was it all just a dream?
Three years ago a first-time director named Richard Kelly came out with a film called "Donnie Darko," something about a borderline schizophrenic teen and his troubled relationship with a giant rabbit. For no apparent reason, it was set in the late '80s. The movie showed at Sundance, got mixed reviews, and was rewarded with a microscopic run -- in Boston, all of three days. Then it was gone.
But like "Memento," released the year before, "Donnie Darko" was a knotty, idea-filled movie that wasn't easily dismissed. It rewarded repeat viewings and invited analysis, even obsession. Websites that bloomed even before its release throbbed with life. Video and then DVD versions came out, and deleted scenes hinted at a different, richer movie. Fans debated their meaning with the passion that Donnie and pals reserved for analyzing the secret sex life of Smurfs.
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...but haven't seen the new director's cut. I enjoyed the movie much more the second time and it actually made some sense. I loved Mullholland Drive even though it made little sense and really liked Memento. DD is not like either of those except that it is challenging and leaves the viewer with a lot to think about. Highly recommended.
Regards,
Mike
I have heard it compared with 'Mulholland Drive' as well. It sounds interesting. If nothing else, it would stand out from the typical 'pop cinema' fare we see at the local megaplex.Later
D
I never saw DD but I did see Memento and I wasn't too impressed. Is DD similar to Memento in that its plot is non-linear (or linear but in reverse?)
d
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