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Donnie Darko: The Director's Cut (DTS with Limited Edition Packaging)
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- Released
- 04/10/2004
- DVD Region
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2 (UK, Western Europe, Japan)
Also plays on multi-region DVD players
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- Drama, General
Description
The writer-director Richard Kelly's own cut of his bold debut film. A social satire, a dark comedy, a science fiction time-travelling fantasy, and a suburban nightmare about an extremely intelligent, depressive, self-destructive, narcoleptic, gun-toting, sex-crazed, teenaged arsonist: Donnie Darko (Jake Gyllenhaal). DONNIE DARKO is not your typical teen comedy. But, like GHOST WORLD and RUSHMORE, it uses the trappings of the teen comedy as the entry point for a subversive and trenchant (and also wonderfully entertaining) look at American life. The difference between those films and DONNIE DARKO is that Donnie is an unlikely hero who just might save the world. It's October 1988, in the Virginia suburb of Middlesex. When Frank, a grotesque giant bunny (possibly imaginary), leads Donnie out of his house minutes before a plane smashes through his roof, he not only saves Donnie's life but also warns Donnie that the world is about to end. Over the next few weeks, Donnie falls in love with Gretchen (Jena Malone) and tries to figure out what his life means. Kelly's film perfectly captures the unease that is quietly scratching under the surface of suburban late 1980s life. Gyllenhaal leads an exceptional cast, bringing Kelly's twisted but humane vision to life. An exceptional performance is given by Mary McDonnell (PASSION FISH) as Donnie's mother.
Plot Synopsis
It's October 1988, in the Virginia suburb of Middlesex. When Frank, a grotesque giant bunny (possibly imaginary), leads Donnie out of his house minutes before a plane smashes through his roof, he not only saves Donnie's life but also warns Donnie that the world is about to end. Over the next few weeks, Donnie falls in love with Gretchen (Jena Malone) and tries to figure out what his life means. Writer and director Richard Kelly's bold debut film is a social satire, a dark comedy, a science fiction time-travelling fantasy, and a suburban nightmare about an extremely intelligent, depressive, self-destructive teenager. Like 'Ghost World' it uses teen comedy as the entry point for a subversive look at American life. Jake Gyllenhaal leads an exceptional cast, bringing Kelly's twisted but humane vision to life.
Product Details
- Actors
- Jake Gyllenhaal
- Drew Barrymore
- Noah Wyle
- Patrick Swayze
- Mary McDonnell
- Katharine Ross
- Jena Malone
- Holmes Osborne
- Director
- Richard Kelly
- Year of release
- 2001
- Aspect Ratio
- 2.35:1
- Audio Format
- DTS Digital 5.1 Surround - English
- DTS Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
- Doby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
- English Audio Commentary Dolby Digital
- DTS Digital 5.1 Surround English
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround English
- Disc Features
- Featurette
- Interactive Menus
- Making Of
- Scene Selection
- Theatrical Trailer
- 2. Richard Kelly - Director
- more »
- CD WOW! Sales Rank
- #39728
- Film Format
- Anamorphic
- Media Format
- DVD-Video
- Film Rating (Australia)
- MA15+
- Number of Discs
- 2
- Film Rating (UK)
- 15
- Run Time (minutes)
- 134
- Language
- English
- Colour System
- PAL
- Cast & Crew
- Richard Kelly (Screenwriter)
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Pros
- Engaging Characters
- Entertaining
- Great Cinematography
- High Production Value
- Original
Cons
Best Uses
- At Home
- Perfect Gift
Comments about Donnie Darko: The Director's Cut (DTS with Limited Edition Packaging):
One of the more original films of the decade, Richard Kelly has never been able to match this again. Great cast, great music and a mesmerising storyline; this film is amongst my all time favourite.
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