Comments for Donnie Darko Revisited at http://www.rednow.com , comment 0 to 1 out of 1 comments http://www.rednow.com Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:01:38 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.rednow.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=313&Itemid=49#pc_31 The first time I watched this movie, I was in awe. I can't tell you the exact number of times I've watched it, I've lost count. I think everyone has their own personal interpretation of the film. In the past I've tried doing some research online by visiting the official website. I tried again a few weeks ago and it seems it doesn't exist anymore. My personal take was that Donnie sacrificed himself to let the ones he loved live on. Which you could take as a "Christ" figure. But when I was looking for answers, I read that this was the most common misinterpretation. Without the website, I couldn't tell you what it really is. Rumor is that Director's cut gives more details and background information (what the website used to give). Such as the fat man in the red jogger's suit is supposedly a government agent thats supposed to watch over Donnie (the regular version does not tell you that). I tried watching the director's cut, but when the opening music was different, I turned it off. The soundtrack is a HUGE reason why I love this film. I wish the scene between Donnie and Mrs. Farmer and the discussion between love and fear was a bit deeper. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donnie: Life isn't that simple. I mean who cares if Ling Ling returns the wallet and keeps the money? It has nothing to do with either fear or love. Kitty Farmer: Fear and love are the deepest of human emotions. Donnie: Okay. But you're not listening to me. There are other things that need to be taken into account here. Like the whole spectrum of human emotion. You can't just lump everything into these two categories and then just deny everything else! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Donnie starts to get passionate about it, but then suddenly the scene changes. Anyways, I guess what makes this movie great is what different people get out of it. I do not think there is a clear answer as to if Donnie represents a "Christ" figure. - Ellana Hall Fri, 06 Jul 2007 21:32:59 +0100