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Nov 3, 2003 23:18:56 GMT -5
Post by darkmystic on Nov 3, 2003 23:18:56 GMT -5
Ok...so to understand the movie you need to know the basic premise...as explained in my other three posts. However, that's just the starting point. Once your there you need to figure out what's actually happening in the movie. Yes, I have figured this out and you can to....just start with my premise and it WILL take you right to the answers. AND OMG was I blown away when I reallized what was actually happening. To point you in the right direction I'll tell you some important things. First of all, there are some VERY important things that happen that are not explicitly shown in the movie or even talked about. Instead, they must be deduced from a series of subtle hints that occur throughout the picture. In this post I will post some important clues that you must figure out to get the movie and give hints as to how to solve them. If you need more hints or have questions about this or that just post and I'll reply in a hint. I'm doing this because I can't spoil what is a SERIOUSLY cool plot. But I do want everyone to figure this out like I did...so I'll keep leaving hints. Here's to start.
1. Where did the engine come from in the first place? Hint: At the very beginning of the movie notice the landscape and the fact that he smiles.
2. What's the deal with Roberta Sparrow? How does she know about time travel? Hint: A tough one, but examine what she says to Donnie about everyone dying alone. Also, realize that she at one time was a nun, and then became a scientist.
3. Why Frank? How does he fit the picture? Hint: Notice the red sportscar at the beginning of the movie when he is close to his house. Notice that when Donnie sees him in the mirror, the mirror behaves like water. Notice in the same scene, his eye is lit up.
4. Why does Frank have him flood the school? Hint: So easy no need for a hint, but ok 'Gretchen'
5. Why does Frank have him burn the house? Hint: Sparkle Motion
6. Who is the guy in the red jumpsuit? Hint: Very very hard. If you figure out where the engine came from, its not too much of a stretch to get this. Notice when he shows up and what is happening at the time. Hint2: 1988
PS. If you have access to the DVD, check out the deleted scenes....there are some that are a MUST to figuring out this movie.
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Nov 4, 2003 11:12:04 GMT -5
Post by darkmystic on Nov 4, 2003 11:12:04 GMT -5
Get it yet? Ok, another clue. As most know, the most important scene in the movie is the conversation Donnie has with his Physics teacher about time travel. But the second biggest clue also involves the Physics teacher. It is the scene where Gretchen and Donnie are in class showing off a device for infants that would replace the hours infants spend in darkness with peaceful pictures. Two important points are made in this scene....one is by the teacher and the other is made by the punk kid.
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Nov 4, 2003 12:47:08 GMT -5
Post by Chris T on Nov 4, 2003 12:47:08 GMT -5
ok what about the fire?
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Nov 4, 2003 15:59:23 GMT -5
Post by darkmystic on Nov 4, 2003 15:59:23 GMT -5
Ok, the fire. Simple....if Donnie didn't burn down Cunningham's house then Rose wouldn't have gone to LA with Sam. The reason she takes the RedEye back even though its very expensive is that she's worried about her kids being alone since Eddie is in NY. ie No fire = Rose and Samantha not on that plane.
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Nov 4, 2003 18:04:11 GMT -5
Post by darkmystic on Nov 4, 2003 18:04:11 GMT -5
Another clue about Roberta Sparrow.
Why does she believe that every living creature dies alone?
Hint: She is the antithesis of Donnie. IE. she fails to do something that he succeeds in.
Answer is posted on the answer thread. Warning: spoiler.
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Nov 5, 2003 10:40:28 GMT -5
Post by Chris T on Nov 5, 2003 10:40:28 GMT -5
ok ok without the fire his mom wouldn't have been on the flight... but what about his sister. Rose would have stayed, but what about her daughter?
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Nov 5, 2003 10:42:30 GMT -5
Post by Chris T on Nov 5, 2003 10:42:30 GMT -5
Oh i see, samantha wouldn't have been on the redeye. would it have been possible for donnie to disobey frank on any of his orders? if so what would have happened?
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Nov 5, 2003 12:57:46 GMT -5
Post by darkmystic on Nov 5, 2003 12:57:46 GMT -5
Yes, it would have been possible for Donnie to disobey any of Frank's orders. If he did this, however, he would have wound up like Roberta Sparrow.
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Nov 6, 2003 2:02:55 GMT -5
Post by skitzoscorpio on Nov 6, 2003 2:02:55 GMT -5
so can someone explain in lehmans terms the whole thing with the engine? and where did everyone learn about sparrow's journal? AAAAND...what is with the www.donniedarko.com website. is i just me being a dumbass or is it impossible?
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Mar 4, 2004 18:28:40 GMT -5
Post by Teilhard de Chardin on Mar 4, 2004 18:28:40 GMT -5
The engine (vessel) is the artefact, the only part of the tangent universe left in the real world after the films events. Donnie used his 4th dimensional powers to rip the engine from its plane and guide it through the portal which formed over his house. The engine travelled back in time to Oct 2nd where it fell into Donnies room. The "Philosophy of time travel" can be found either in the Donnie Darko official book, or alternatively at this site: www.ruinedeye.com/cd/time1.htm
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Jun 2, 2004 15:38:37 GMT -5
Post by Fibonacci on Jun 2, 2004 15:38:37 GMT -5
So the engine is the vessal and the fire is needed to put Rose on the plane. Why does Rose have to be on the plane? According to POTT the engine has to go back to the time it came from. Donnie is chosen to put it there and the central characters are his guides. Why does Rose need to be on the plane? The plane would have been there even if she were not on it.
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Nov 16, 2011 4:13:50 GMT -5
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