Donnie Darko (2001) - Director's Cut Cinema ReRelease

[Paradox 99]

Re: Donnie Darko - The Directors Cut

I like the way that I think I understand all of it, but probably don't, but still do. If that makes any sense.

LOL!
That's exactly my thoughts on this film. I think this film is a masterpiece and it's in my top 5 favourites.
The acting is excellent, the 80's music is nostalgic and the incidental music is as creepy as hell. The story is awesome and it just leaves you feeling so odd at the end of it all. Excellent film.

 

[Carnifexticles]

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"whats faeces?....baby mice!" and the best one "Hungry hungry hippoes!"
Amazing film, dont really see how there can be a directors cut when there was no studio intervention, surely the director would have made it how he wanted first time round?

 

[kaneda]

Re: Donnie Darko - The Directors Cut

The 'Directors cut' is really just the director adding things to it. Theres some things that have been changed (like the music in the film e.g. the killing moon at the beginning of the film has been moved to a different place in the film, and the music that the opening scene was originally meant to be set to has been added). Theres also a few scenes that show more about that granma deaths theory of time travel (if thats what its called) and a few special effects have been added in (like close ups of Donnies eye).

Personally, I prefer the theatrical version.

 

[sanityassassin]

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The Tears for Fears cover on it was nasty though. Wasn't it Number One in the music charts over here a few Christmas's ago?

Yes "Mad World" was covered for the film by Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules it was christmas number 1 in 2003 I liked the cover but then they remixed it and released it again and that was poor

The film was very good although I foujnd it quite had to follow and I don't think I still fully understand it

 

[Carnifexticles]

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if you watch the extras on the dvd it explains a lot more, especially about donnie's powers relating to metal and water, and also that donnie's pills are placebos. But i personally liked the fact that the film messed with your head and was difficult to understand, which is probably why ive watched it so many times, searching for something new from it each time, only annoying thing for me was the casting of donnie's little sister, i just didnt think she fitted with the family and the character. Amazing film though

 

[Eldo]

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Great film, bizarre, weird, strange. I like the fact that one can interpret any part of the film as one wants and it still makes sense, or doesn't makes sense depending if on whether one comes to a conclusion about parts of it or the whole of it. It interests me so because it features philosophy, timetravel, the superhero eliment, teenage angst, literature, genius and psychotherapy. All things many people have a fascination with. Jake Gyllenhaal is great. I can see why women or men would fancy him. An all round classic.

 

[rune]

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Ive not got this in my small collection, but it was one of those strange movies that I quite enjoyed

 

[lightbright84]

Donnie Darko; Directors Cut

I saw the regular one about, I guess 5 years ago now, and I've recently noticed that there is a director's cut to it. I was wondering if anyone knew if there is a real difference in the first release compared to this one. I don't want to spend $30ish dollars on the movie if it's only a few extra scenes so I'm watching an eBay auction for it with my Nabit( If you have no idea what I'm talking about, check out http://www.m30.ca/nabit). I'll probably end up getting it since it's a lot cheaper than in store.

So my question, would it really be worth spending the money as I have the original already.

What do you think?

 

[Dave]

Sorry, I can't help you, but I picked up DVD of the original version, even a few years ago for less than £5, so I wouldn't spend three times that for a few extra scenes.

I do have an idea what the scenes may be though. The Donnie Darko website at the time of the films release had images of newspaper articles relating to the trial of the evangelist preacher. There were a few things that didn't appear in the film but which explained it better.

 

[philoSCIFI]

I think there are a lot of differences in the directors cut. Aside from a few scenes being added, there was also some song changes I believe. It's pretty much the same movie, but with a few artistic differences here and there. If you're a really big fan of Donnie Darko, then it might be worth it, but if not... I wouldn't spend 30 for the directors cut.

I actually just watched the original and was going to rent the directors cut this weekend. I'll check it out again for ya.

One thing that is definitely worth checking out on the second disc of the directors cut special features is that Darkomentary. That fan is crazy!!! I love it! If you haven't seen it, check it out!

 

[Highlander II]

2 Donnie Darko threads merged...

 

[Blue Mythril]

that the ending of Donnoe Darko is actually negative. Aside from Donnie Dying, of course. His saving what'sername undoes all the good he's done,

I'm not so sure about that... It was my first impression, but in doing nothing he did quite a lot: His mother and sister no longer in a plane crash, English teacher still has her job (due to no watermain incident bringing her teaching into question), Frank neither killed someone or was killed himself, and Gretchet will still be alive (though without Donnie).

It seemed to me that everyone experienced what had happened (which is now what could have happened) somehow through dreams... They were all waking up in various emotional states (which I don't think was due to Donnie's death, though I could be wrong). Most importantly, Frank was touching his eye...

There's so much in this movie, and I kinda like that there's just as much that can't be explained, or wasn't spelled out... It really makes you think, and is just filmed well. I especially liked the final montage.