Donnie darko directors cut clip cinema the modern cult classic about a high school student and his rabbit friend returns in an extended version by director richard kelly. Donnie darko director s cut 2001 r2 german dvd cover ready to download and print. A mindbending journey through suburban america as one. The directors cut adds footage that enriches and extends the material but doesnt alter its tone.
Donnie darko 1 hours and 53 minutes movie 2002 donnie darko doesnt get along too well with his family, his teachers and his classmates. Its october 1988 and the end of the world is going to come in 28 days, six hours, 42 minutes and 12 seconds. Before donnies mum enters his room after dinner she has a short discussion with elizabeth, asking how she knew donnie has stopped taking his medication. The dc does explain too much and is best watched a good while after watching the theatrical release and mulled it over a bit, because while it does answer too many questions there are some real neato ideas behind it all, especially with regards to hypothesising the identities of certain people, which i wont go into for fear of. The directors cut wants to take it easy on the audience, so throws in some exposition in the form of pages from roberta sparrows the philosophy of time travel. The resurrection of donnie darko the new york times. The directors cut has been listed as one of the media and drama good articles under the good article criteria. The directors cut has a slower, more reflective pace than its first edit, and many more moments of emotional and tonal complexity. The dc does explain too much and is best watched a good while after watching the theatrical release and mulled it over a bit, because while it does answer too many questions there are some real neato ideas behind it all, especially with regards to hypothesising the identities of certain people, which i wont go into for fear of spoilers the theatrical release has an internal logic.
Before donnie s mum enters his room after dinner she has a short discussion with elizabeth, asking how she knew donnie has stopped taking his medication. After an exceptionally short theatrical run back in 2001, richard kellys donnie darko went on to become a dvd cult hit and midnight movie favorite, despite or perhaps because no one could quite understand exactly what happened. It s concept is smart and jake gyllenhaal delivers a great performance, however, not all aspects of the story really mesh together. The director s cut was represented by the ukdvd from metrodome, the theatrical version by the german special edition from mcone. Donnie darko is a film that leaves a lot of questions unanswered, which was arguably the intention of writer and director richard kelly. The film follows the adventures of the troubled titular character as he seeks to find the meaning behind his. Now donnie darko is back in movie theaters in the form of a directors cut that attempts to clarify some of the originals most puzzling points. Which version of donnie darko is better theatrical or. Director s cut of the thriller directed by richard kelly and starring jake gyllenhaal, jena malone and drew barrymore. Im still sorting out my thoughts about this new version, donnie darko.
Donnie darko was the first feature film from writer and director richard kelly. I like the music placement a lot better in that version, as it makes scenes like the party scene set to under the milky way tonight one of my favorite scenes in the movie. I just got a copy of the director s cut of donnie darko from the library, but i wanted to get your opinion first as ive never seen this movie. I just got a copy of the directors cut of donnie darko from the library, but i wanted to get your opinion first as ive never seen this movie. Comparison between the directors cut and the theatrical version. Donnie darko 3 planned with original director richard kelly. Either donnie darko hasnt aged well or the directors cut. I ask because the term directors cut can certainly be misleading and theatrical versions can of course turn out to be more complete. I really dont like the little added explanations for everything. Donnie darko has the compassion of american beauty, the complexity of mullholland drive and the anticipation of contact.
If youre the type of person who enjoys forming your own interpretations about a movie then the directors cut isnt for you. It stars jake gyllenhaal, jena malone, maggie gyllenhaal, drew barrymore, mary mcdonnell, katharine ross, patrick swayze, noah wyle, stu stone, daveigh chase and james duval. A critical success but a commercial failure when first released in 2001, donnie darko grew in popularity through wordofmouth due to strong dvd sales and regular midnight screenings across the united states. As for donnies symbolic role within the miracle play that is donnie darko, the directors cut has little to add. Download the mobile app to play pdp content on your mobile device. And on friday a directors cut of donnie darko will open in new york. Most directors cuts are released with the idea that the movies will build on their original success think e. If it no longer meets these criteria, you can reassess it.
Director richard kelly reveals francis ford coppolas hidden hand in shaping the movie by tatiana siegel march 31, 2017, 6. Jul 18, 2004 and on friday a director s cut of donnie darko will open in new york. Explaining the end of donnie darko, the many implications. But by the end of the film, there are some questions that. These pages, when considered, explain most of the plot. With an additional 20 minutes of material added to the original theatrical edition including scenes not included in the augmented version previously released on dvd, donnie darko. The directors cut was the first version i ever saw, but i prefer theatrical. Darko a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes, after narrowly escaping a bizarre accident. Donnie darko 2001 is writer and director richard kelly s original vision of a coming of age story, a psychological drama, a horror story, and a science fiction fantasy film all cut into one demented masterpiece and the only notable film from kelly. Aug 27, 2004 as for donnie s symbolic role within the miracle play that is donnie darko, the director s cut has little to add. The directors cut succeeds at clearing up some of the ambiguity and mystery of the theatrical version, yet in doing so part of the films allure is lost. It adds footnotes that count down to a deadline, but without explaining the nature of the deadline or the usefulness of the countdown i think it comes from an omniscient narrator who, despite his omniscience, sure does keep a lot to himself. For me, part of the movie s original charm was it s ambiguous nature. Most director s cuts are released with the idea that the movies will build on their original success think e.
The director s cut adds footage that enriches and extends the material but doesnt alter its tone. Last year, the 2001 thriller donnie darko celebrated its 15th anniversary with a 4k rerelease in select u. Donnie darkodirectors cut 2001 r2 german dvd cover. Richard kelly grudgingly had to cut 20 minutes out of his festival. Graham norton show s20e18 whoopi goldberg, keanu reeves, jamie dornan, denzel washington duration. The directors cut of darko extends the picture by about 2025 minutes, adding in a lot more story beats and minor extensions. Donnie darko director s cut clip cinema the modern cult classic about a high school student and his rabbit friend returns in an extended version by director richard kelly.
Drew barrymore, who plays teacher karen pomeroy, also lent her support to the project as executive producer. I ask because the term director s cut can certainly be misleading and theatrical versions can of course turn out to be more complete. The directors cut is a 2004 extended version of richard kellys directorial debut, donnie darko. As donnie rides into town the music has changed from echo and the bunnymen s the killing moon to inxs s never tear us apart. Holmes osborne eddie darko, jena malone gretchen ross, mary mcdonnell rose darko, jake gyllenhaal donnie darko, movie description. Aug 20, 2004 in retrospect, donnie darko certainly had the makings of a cult hit, what with its talking manrabbits, parallel universes, and pederasting patrick swayzes. Theres also the major addition of huge chunks of text that lay the. On the one hand, i acknowledge that the theatrical versionyes, it was in theaters for mere moments in late 2001, but its pivotal image of a jet engine falling from the sky didnt digest well at the timecan be maddeningly obtuse, steadfastly dodging.
But i like rewatching the ending, so i thought id upload it here, to share with other fans. The directors cut of donnie darko has about 20 minutes of extra footage in it, most of which are minor character moments. The directors cut goes out of its way to spell things out. Watch donnie darko full movie in hd visit after narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued. Donnie darko is a modern classic of the absurd and widely evocative, a film that wholeheartedly deserves its high ranking on the imbd list. Donnie darko is a 2001 american science fiction psychological thriller film written and directed by richard kelly.
The director s cut has a slower, more reflective pace than its first edit, and many more moments of emotional and tonal complexity. A troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes, after narrowly escaping a bizarre accident. Download donnie darko 2001 director s cut 720p brrip x264 aac team nanban torrent for free, hd full movie streaming also available in limetorrents. Jan 11, 2002 donnie darko has the compassion of american beauty, the complexity of mullholland drive and the anticipation of contact. The directors cut was represented by the ukdvd from metrodome, the theatrical version by the german special edition from mcone. Apr 16, 20 10 things you may not know about donnie darko duration. Donnie darko 2001 full movie download full hd youtube. Comparison between the director s cut and the theatrical version. It s october 1988 and the end of the world is going to come in 28 days, six hours, 42 minutes and 12 seconds. Jul 06, 2008 changes from the original in the director s cut. I dont think it will surprise anyone when i say that donnie darko is a weird movie the theatrical version can leave a viewer in complete and absolute befuddlement. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. However, rewatching the directors cut of the film released on dvd in 2004, i found that connection much less potent. Directors cut of the thriller directed by richard kelly and starring jake gyllenhaal, jena malone and drew barrymore.
The director s cut was the first version i ever saw, but i prefer theatrical. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. The director s cut is a 2004 extended version of richard kelly s directorial debut, donnie darko. One of the notable bits added in are moments where pages from the philosophy of time travel show up onscreen. Some movies work when theres things left to the imagination, and the directors cut feels like a big cop out and explains it for the stupid mainstream audience. In retrospect, donnie darko certainly had the makings of a cult hit, what with its talking manrabbits, parallel universes, and pederasting patrick swayzes.
As a result of this growth, kelly was approached by bob berney, president of. Will we finally get donnie darko 3, a true sequel to the jake gyllenhaal scifi classic. Download donnie darko directors cut 2001 yify torrent. Donnie darko 2001 directors cut 720p brrip x264 aac. Donnie darko 2001 is writer and director richard kellys original vision of a coming of age story, a psychological drama, a horror story, and a science fiction fantasy film all cut into one demented masterpiece and the only notable film from kelly. Richard kelly grudgingly had to cut 20 minutes out of his festivalversion of donnie darko for the theatrical release. For me, part of the movies original charm was its ambiguous nature. Advertisement donnie darko is a 2001 cult film written and directed by. As donnie rides into town the music has changed from echo and the bunnymens the killing moon to inxss never tear us apart. Donnie darko facilitates, more or less, my own definition of what makes a classic film one that you can watch over and over again and still gain fresh insights into it and never be bored in the process. Some movies work when there s things left to the imagination, and the directors cut feels like a big cop out and explains it for the stupid mainstream audience.
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