Donnie Darko

All around me a familiar faces. Donnie darko is full of mystery and brilliance. I love this film one I’ll be going back to a lot. A debut film from Richard Kelly, I’m absolute amazed how he was able to create such a masterpiece, he really took a big risk creating such a twisted, deep and confusing film but boy did it pay off. Sad to see he hadn’t continued from where he started but well always have Donnie Darko.  I love the thematic elements in this movie, time travel god I love time travel, you’ve got concepts of fate and free will sprinkled with determinism topped off with existential existence, I mean it’s intense but somehow peacefully satisfying. A philosophers nightmare or happy dream. Some philosophers have taken determinism to imply human beings have no free will and cannot be held morally responsible for their actions. Donnie Darko consistently battles the idea that whether or not the actions of individuals are of free will or their fates are determined.  This movie does so much not just in the themes but the use of soundtrack god that soundtrack was so good and the score. Cinematography and editing style so unique I loved the pacing and the slight elements of horror. Donnie Darko reminds me of American Beauty another film I adore so maybe these themes and style are my thing.  Can’t talk about this film without mentioning the legend that is Jake Gyllenhaal. His third movie and a really big breakthrough for him we could see that he was going to become a wonderful actor and till this day he has not won an Oscar. Criminal in my opinion but I don’t think I’m alone on that.  Confusing, time travel, questions reality, deep themes that’s my type of movie.