Oh look! this link explains everything! http://ruinedeye.com/cd/liture.htm First of all, the Universe becomes unstable, that is when Donnie begins to be warned of the end of the world. From the book by Sparrow it says: "If a Tangent Universe occurs, it will be highly unstable, sustaining itself for no longer than several weeks." In Donnies world, this is the 28 days to the end of the world. Next you have WATER and METAL. The book states: "Water is the barrier element for the construction of Time Portals used as gateways between Universes at the Tangent Vortex. Metal is the transitional element for the construction of Artifact Vessels." Okay, so that is why the bunny appears in what appears to be a water vortex/barrier element. Metal is the ARTIFACT that traveled through the time portal. Next is the meaning of the engine falling into Donnie's room. Note the following, also from the book: "When a Tangent Universe occurs, those living nearest to the Vortex will find themselves at the epicenter of a dangerous new world. Artifacts provide the first sign that a Tangent Universe has occured." The engine is the sign that the tangent universe began. It is a metal artifact. Book says, "their appearance on Earth seems to defy logical explanation." Next is the receiver...which is DONNIE. The book says all of the following: "The Living Receiver is chosen to guide the Artifact into position for its journey back to the Primary Universe. No one knows how or why a Receiver will be chosen. The Living Receiver is often blessed with Fourth Dimensional Powers. These include increased strength, telekinesis, mind control, and the ability to conjure fire and water." Donnie floods the school and burns down a house...conjuring fire and water. Heh heh...following so far? Book goes on to say, "The Living Receiver is often tormented by terrifying dreams, visions and auditory hallucinations during his time within the Tangent Universe." And what about the Bunny Rabbit Frank? Is he GOD? Read the book you guys. The book says: "The Manipulated Dead are more powerful than the Living Receiver. If a person dies within the Tangent Dimension, they are able to contact the Living Receiver through the Fourth Dimensional Construct. The Fourth Dimensional Construct is made of Water." Hello? Anybody home? Frank the rabbit is the manipulated dead. He died within the fourth dimension and has contacted Donnie to make things right. Lastly, is Donnie the first person to die or commit suicide for the good of his people? Nope. The book finishes with this: "Ancient myth tells us the Mayan Warrior killed by an Arrowhead that had fallen from a cliff, where there was no Army, no enemy to be found. We are told of the Medieval Knight mysteriously impaled by the sword he had not yet built. We are told that these things occur for a reason."
Did anybody here really understand the movie? I just watched it last night, and the whloe Donnie as a Christ figure is blatantly obvious, it sorta contradicts the whole darkness and Donnie not finding the light theme... Don't cha think??
"Sometimes....I doubt your commitment to Sparkle Motion" Hehe! I lurved that little dance they did....kinda cute.
My favourite line in that is the "I'll tell you what he said. he told me to forcibly insert it into my anus!" I nearly died laughing.
DD sucked the big one. it was so moody and just made em think of stupid goth shit. i ahte that whole my life blows shit froma suburban kid. well of course i dont like that kid who plays him either his movies blow. DD is a half ass piece of shit. good thing i watched it on HBO cuz i wouldve cryed if i had wasted my money and this gay crap
Ok saw I bought this movie and watched it at least 4 times and with diff people and everyone is saying its about something different and now im wondering if my whole veiw on this movie was wrong. Has anyone seen it and if so what do you think it was really all about?
what i thought other threads I think its quite original..if not as deep as it could have been. Though i am about as deep as a childrens paddling pool.
i have the directors cut laying on my dresser...havent had anytime to watch it though! ...wow maybe right now is a good time.
Whatever you thought Darko was about is right.. everybody I know who's seen it have different takes on it as well. it's that kind of a movie
I just watched this 2 nights ago...I liked it...the bunny freaked me tho...cweepy bunny... It was good...made me think which is always a good thing...very cool that it wasnt all wrapped up at the end like a typical movie..
I've seen the movie, but don't remember much what excactly happened there. Still, it left strange feeling and i'd like to see it again. It definately isn't a typical hollywood crap.
this movie is my fabourite in the entire world i have seen it about 15 times, and the directors cut twice. the original one is better though, cos depending on your state of mind at the time it will mean something completely different to u every time. the deepest most meaningful film ive ever seen. it questions reality, time and space while also delving into personal relationships and ponders sanity and insanity. the most amazing movie ever.
Ive seen the film lots of times and im still not sure what its really about but it is amazing. Frank is incredibly scary though!
OMG! donnie darko has to be the best film i have EVER seen. Everytime I watch it i notice something new about it. Whoever wrote it is an absolute genious. There are so many theories on it some people believe donnie is a kind of messiah who gives up his life. I personally think that Frank felt so guilty about killing gretchan who is "donnie's world" theyre soul mates, that he goes back and (like the invention) changes all the bad moments and puts good in. If anyone gets a chance, read robertas sparrow's philosophy of time travel, you can find it on the internet. It makes things a bit clearer and stuff. If anyone wants to discuss the film further, PM me coz i like to hear other people's views. Marvelous film...Cellar Door....
