Donnie Darko (Widescreen Edition) | 
| Director: Richard Kelly
Actors: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Mary Mcdonnell, Holmes Osborne, Maggie Gyllenhaal
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Rating:  838 reviews
Sales Rank: 10337
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 113 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.5
MPN: 2003640
UPC: 024543036401
EAN: 0024543036401
ASIN: B00005V3Z4
Theatrical Release Date: 2001
Release Date: February 4, 2003
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This unclassifiable but stunningly original film obliterates the walls between teen comedy, science fiction, family drama, horror, and cultural satire--and remains wildly entertaining throughout. Jake Gyllenhaal (October Sky) stars as Donnie, a borderline-schizophrenic adolescent for whom there is no difference between the signs and wonders of reality (a plane crash that devastates his house) and hallucination (a man-sized, reptilian rabbit who talks to him). Obsessed with the science of time travel and acutely aware of the world around him, Donnie is isolated by his powers of analysis and the apocalyptic visions that no one else seems to share. The debut feature of writer-director Richard Kelly, Donnie Darko is a shattering, hypnotic work that sets its own terms and gambles--rightfully so, as it turns out--that a viewer will stay aboard for the full ride. --Tom Keogh
Description
In the tradition of Urban Legends and Final Destination, Donnie Darko is an edgy, psychological thriller about a suburban teen coming face-to-face wit his dark destiny. Jake Gyllenhaal leads a star-filled cast (including Drew Barrymore, Noah Wyle, Jena Malone, Patrick Swayze and Mary McDonnell) as a delusional high-school student visited by a demonic rabbit with eerie visions of the past - and deadly predictions for the future. This "excitingly original" (Entertainment Weekly) nail-biter will keep you on the edge of your seat until the mind-bending climax.
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 Excellent for those with open minds!!!! June 23, 2009
Christopher Knight
Donnie Darko is an excellent movie for people who like to think and have an open mind to see outside of the box dealing with everyday life. I have seen this movie hundreds of times. I have bought it multiple times. The blu ray version is gorgeous. It has a great clear picture and the sound is amazing.
Outside the box May 27, 2009
One
This is definatly a different type of movie. After it is over your left thinking about what happened while trying to figure it out, almost like Primer. If you are going to watch it you may want to try watching it at least twice.
 Amazing Film; Just An Okay Release May 26, 2009
R. E. Conrad III (Here... where are you?)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an amazing movie with something for everyone. Even if you don't get wrapped up in the mystery and go to any means necessary to decipher it, it still has a great atmosphere and is extremely well made. Great performance, great script, great directing... With that being said it's only an okay release. The reason I'm saying this is because the special features are not in high def and the second disc is in fact simply the second disc from the Director's Cut release. On the other hand this isn't a complete loss because you do get both versions on one disc so if you're someone like me who enjoys both films depending on their mood it works. However, it's not a great transfer (although it's still better than the standard DVD release) which may matter to some. Once again, it works for me.
 Excellent Film, AWFUL Blu-Ray Transfer May 21, 2009
T Boz (USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Man, I've loved this movie ever since word spread about it being a must-see right after it came out on DVD. Fox really screwed the pooch on the transfer, it looks like a muddy VHS tape straight from the 80s where this story takes place. I seriously hope they're not trying for another double dip as it got on DVD, because as much as I love Richard Kelly, I simply will not be taken advantage of again.
DEAD DREAMING, A TRAVELER'S GUIDE May 19, 2009
C. Nevin (PLGHHT!)
Mr. Kelly wrote and directed a mezmerizing and paranoid tale of Dead Traveling. It has already been said what the movie consists of and there are breakdowns of how this worked. I rented this the day it hit the shelves and I was watching with my mouth open the whole time. I urge film students and film lovers alike to buy this movie, you can't go wrong.
It's not only about the death of a boy, but a statement about how wrong people are. Hypocracy, jealousy and redemption come to mind.
One of my top 20 movies of all time. Kelly's "Southland Tales" recieved a lot of flack, but still I enjoyed the chaos just as much. Only "Donnie Darko" had a much more coherent story that was easier to follow. I think it's a shame that there was a sequel (S. Darko) to this work of art. No one should touch it if it isn't broke. Hollywood can really suck... I may watch the sequel when I am bored one day, but I won't go out of my way because I just have a feeling it's not going to measure up to this classic.
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