At first I didn't like this very much, but after some careful considerations, I liked this quite a bit, and the fact that I studied Sartre back in college did help. I'll pick this up when AMZ drop the price, which is pretty soon after release nowadays.

Oh Richard Kelly, at least you have Donnie Darko.

I loved this movie, it was one of the most interesting thrillers I've seen in some time. Even though there were many parts where I had no idea what was going on, I still enjoyed every minute of it. Can't wait to rewatch it on DVD!

I am one of the very few people who actually saw AND liked this, seeing as it was a flop both financially and critically.

One of those films that flops at the box office but is a pretty damn good film. Overlooked by many, but I enjoyed it. Will buy for sure.

If your in the U.S. and have Netflix, you won't be able to rent this until March.  WB and Netflix signed a new deal to delay all new WB titles 28 days to the rental market.

I'm really looking forward to watching it. Quite a few people thought it was awful, but clearly it's an acquired taste, and I tend to like movies that most hate. I thought the Ashley Judd movie BUG was great. I believe I'll dig this as well.

I'm sorry, but, Southland Tales sucked. Like, really bad.

I so love Southland Tales & Donnie Darko I have both on Blu ray. I can watch Southland Tales and totally understand the story! Some people I talked to didnt understand it what so ever.

Knowing it is from the director of Donnie Darko, which is think is one of the most overated films ever made, makes NO sense even after 3-4 viewings, it right up there with The Fountain as one of those WFT movies when the credits role.
I'll probably wait til it hits the 4-$20 used at Blockbuster and check it out.

Loved this as well as Southland Tales (and DD) but why are we getting a standard DVD with the BD (plus a digital copy)? I don't understand the thought process here. Why would you need both? I don't even bother with digital copies.

I really want to check this out since everything I've heard was extremely mixed. However, I can't stand either of the two leads and think Donnie Darko was a peice of trash...so it's not looking good for this film.

Glad this is finally coming out. DECENT art work.. not sure why people didnt like this.

horrorfan25 wrote:  It was also one of the most unique and original things I've seen. It was a ball of teen-angst, dark humor, and mystery. I don't find it anywhere near the word "overrated".

Well, that's your opinion, and you're entitled to yours as much as I'm entitled to mine.

horrorfan25 wrote: Donnie Darko wasn't suppose to be a movie you judge on entertainment or not. It teaches morals and goes more in-depth with life. For an example, the "Love, fear" timeline. In that scene it is taught that life is incomprehensible and you can't just simply break it down into two words. There are numerous things to take into account.

horrorfan25 wrote: So again, Donnie Darko is not a film that you go in saying "okay movie, show me an awesome unrealistic story with unbelievable characters and no meaning or substance,". It is more sophisticated and complex than you think it is.

Complex, maybe a little. Sophisticated, not so much. The film's complexity comes from its structure, if anything, but there wasn't anything sophisticated about the way Kelly goes about presenting his themes. The particular scene you mentioned about "love and fear" was as far from subtlety as any film that strives for intellectual sophistication can get.

I didn't walk into the film asking it to "show me an awesome unrealistic story with unbelievable characters and no meaning or substance." Actually, i walked into it knowing nothing at all about it. I didn't find it to be a particularly bad film either. What I do find it to be is overrated, mostly by fans of the film who preach about its supposed complex and esoteric qualities.

I'm not a film expert or anything, but when you watch enough films, you develop a spectrum for how good and effective a film is in doing what it set out to do, against films that have similar plans. I can't objectively say what it is that this film strives to accomplish, but judging from the behavior of many of its fans, i take it that its primary goal is to be so philosophically "deep" and edgy enough for even the hot topic cabal to appreciate. Well, I guess it succeeded. I'm sure there's a group or fan club out there composed of people who pride themselves for decoding the many intricacies and nuances the film has brought to modern thinking. A brilliant man, that Richard Kelly is.

I'm not trying to bully you or call you names. I just hate it when people assume others can't appreciate a film because they're more interested in entertainment than complexity, especially when said film isn't even much to talk about. If you want complexity and sophistication, try Bergman. Try Tarkovsky.

And remember, don't walk in saying:

Quote: "okay movie, show me an awesome unrealistic story with unbelievable characters and no meaning or substance."