The film is about a boy named Donnie Darko who dreams about a 6-foot tall rabbit who lures Donnie out of his house which results him in avoiding a jet-engine that falls into his home. From there, the rabbit tells Donnie that he is destined to live for a special reason. Donnie is haunted through the days and nights by this six foot rabbit as he is told to do various tasks. However, Donnie doesn't understand why he does these things, but is told that he will soon understand.
The story of the film gets very deep. Emanuel Levy said:
"Audiences at the Sundance festival were confused by the narrative, whose
structure shifts from one time-frame to another, and disoriented by the rapid
changes in tone from the real to the surreal and back. Part of the puzzlement
derives from the movie's ambitions. Unlike most school flicks, Donnie Darko is
not about scoring or getting laid. Instead, it deals with metaphysical concerns,
like the inner workings of the universe, challenging notions about time-travel.
In short, unabashedly, Donnie Darko aims higher than most youth pictures."
Even though Donnie Darko is about five years old, it is still a must see for those who have not already.
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