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Post by joeyjoejoe on May 16, 2004 13:34:55 GMT -5
I think people look into things way too much. Too many people are trying to figure out this movie, but they need to take it out of context and apply it to their life. There is only one past and infinite futures and it is all decided by choices we make in the present. Minus all the glitz and artistry, DD is simply a question on life. Donnie gets the "gift" of seeing the two outcomes of his a choice he has to make; stay in bed and die or get out and live. We, in our lives, don't have that luxury. We make decisions blindly every day not knowing the outcome. If you knew the outcome of your decisions, would do choose differently?
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Post by paxil on May 16, 2004 16:56:29 GMT -5
damn thats deep
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Post by horney goat on May 18, 2004 7:10:44 GMT -5
me feel horney!
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Post by Seraphin on May 20, 2004 6:12:45 GMT -5
I do agree with you, joeyjoejoe. People do overanalyze the film, try really hard that everything that happens has a motive, has a sense... and only apply it within the film (that's the most tragic!). Donnie Darko is NOT a science fiction film!!! Quit it!!!
Although, I don't agree with your interpretation of DD. It's more than a question of life. It's a question of the search of it's meaning, and our reaction to it (or how we act in that search). Donnie did not had a choice betwen two different paths, Donnie only realised the necessity of his own death.
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Post by me on May 30, 2004 12:11:32 GMT -5
regarding the question of time, you said there is only one past and an infinite possible futures, this is wrong just thought u should know.
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Post by Spike on Jun 1, 2004 17:11:17 GMT -5
hmmmmm me feel horney....damn thats deep.
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Post by Fibonacci on Jun 3, 2004 10:26:33 GMT -5
Donnie Darko is NOT a science fiction film!!! Quit it!!! From a recent interview with Kelly regarding the Director's Cut: (Emphasis mine.) "I wanted the director's cut to operate on a more logical, fluid level, a bit more as the science fiction film that I always intended it to be," explains Kelly.
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Post by Seraphin on Jun 3, 2004 12:47:59 GMT -5
Well... it's kinda like The Crow, from Edgar Allan Poe. It has all kinds of interpretations. Poe added one of his own later on. Should it be regarded as the truthful interpretation?
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Post by DarkoFan on Jun 3, 2004 17:12:14 GMT -5
"The Crow" is a comic book written by James O'Barr. "The Raven" is the poem written by Edgar Allen Poe. Besides, I think Poe's "interpretation" that you're referring to is "The Philosophy of Composition" which was an analysis of how he wrote the poem, not it's meaning. Although it has been used by many to glean an understanding of his meaning that was not his intent. That makes it very different than RK coming out and stating that he intended DD to be a science fiction film. Regarding the orginal script for the movie (so obviously not something he came up with "later on"), RK said "At the end, you see this big time machine thing up in the sky." Sounds like sci-fi to me.
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Post by The Crow on Jun 3, 2004 18:14:39 GMT -5
You Cant deny my power!!!
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Post by shand on Jun 6, 2004 19:42:47 GMT -5
Oh mannnnn all these theories are driving me crazy!!! ive ready so many i dont know whut the movie is about anymore!! im one of those ppl that has to know all the answers so that i cimpletley understand whats going on. ive been trying to piece this movie together all day and my brain is startig to hurt. if anyone knows the basic principle of this movie let me know!
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Post by Twitchmonkey on Jun 6, 2004 20:00:48 GMT -5
Oh mannnnn all these theories are driving me crazy!!! ive ready so many i dont know whut the movie is about anymore!! im one of those ppl that has to know all the answers so that i cimpletley understand whats going on. ive been trying to piece this movie together all day and my brain is startig to hurt. if anyone knows the basic principle of this movie let me know! There are many different basic principles.....dont get too worked up just watch it and have fun with figuring everything out how you want to
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Post by IIVII on Jun 7, 2004 6:41:11 GMT -5
shand, there's a lot of irony in your post. See, the basic principle of this movie is to leave as much to the imagination as possible (while driving alot of people nuts in the process). There are tons of theorys to certain parts in the movie, and that's all they will ever be. I think Richard Kelly put it best when he described the movie as an "unsolvable riddle". My reccomendation: Read all the theorys on this board, find the ones you like the best, and stick by them.
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Post by DarkoFan on Jun 7, 2004 8:16:09 GMT -5
Shand,
The other thing about this movie is that once you think you "completley understand whats going on," watch the movie again and you'll find yourself tweaking your theory.
Having read everyone else's posts is helpful in that regard (you might find yourself saying "oh yeah, somebody said X and I thought Y but now I see how X makes more sense").
Plus with that mindset, you have an excuse to watch DD over and over.
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Post by shand on Jun 8, 2004 16:27:46 GMT -5
thanks for the tips ill keep that in mind...its one mesed up movie haha
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