Anyone else notice his choice in music? I'm not sure, but it's almost like he wanted you to be aware he was attempting to manipulate you. Which doesn't make sense, b/c manipulation works best when you're not aware of it...all combined to say I don't think it deserved the Palm D'Or.

Also, I felt horrible for wanting to laugh after seeing some of the images he chose to show. Not saying he shouldn't have shown them, just that a more consistent approach would've been more effective.

And I'd have never had the guts to shove a camera into a grieving woman's face. Just a personal note.

Hey, first post, so if I'm being stupid, please go easy.

I love Donnie Darko. I actually think it accentuates a lot of morals and values (I think I can prove this too, but not sure), and in that sense is consistent w/ the Bible. Not perfectly, but I can't think of any movie that really is (other than Biblical adaptations).

Anyway, there are tons of Biblical allusions in it. Not that that makes it good or worthwhile, but it makes for an interesting discussion.

There are some morally reprehensible scenes. But just as in Graham Greene's book "The Destructors", it is meant to be ironic, to show the dichotomy of a world which only Donnie can see both sides of.


Donnie is obviously supposed to be a Christ figure. And in fitting with this role, he rebukes leaders, as Jesus did. I'm not saying this makes it right, just that this is the motivation behind the action.

Time travel does not substitute God's truth. It can only accentuate it, if it exists at all. And actually, from what I understand, there's no time travel involved. I'll explain more if you guys want.


It does discourage censoring, however, and that is a point I have issue with. I love this movie and I love talking about it, so if there's any questions or conflicts I wouldn't mind discussing them. Please reply.