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Movies try to intrigue the teen fan base with sex, drugs, money, violence, and many other vulgar ideas. Especially in today's time, it is tough to find a movie that has a meaningful impact on your life, or at least your ideas on certain subjects like God, time travel, or even destiny. Just in the past few years, box office hits have included Superbad (underage drinking), Pineapple Express (drugs), and Knocked Up (sex). On October 26, 2001, Donnie Darko was released nationwide in theaters. Donnie Darko, starring Jake Gyllenhall, encompasses everything a movie should be for viewers like teens. With the storyline making you question your ideas of life, death, time travel, among many more, Donnie Darko is the one of the most emotional stimulating and pleasing movies of our time.
While personally viewing Donnie Darko for the first time, I was in a complete stupor after the ending. I ended up spending the rest of the night researching the internet for answers to this movie, which was to no avail. Movies today reflect the attitudes of our teen generation. Just go through a store and you can find multiple items that offer “instant satisfaction.” What happened to the times of exploring and researching a topic to come to your own conclusion? Donnie Darko goes against the grain, especially in this aspect of society.
Without giving away any type of information about the movie, I urge everyone to watch it. Not just put it in your DVD player and have it play in the background while you do something else, but actively listen and pay attention to each and every detail. If you have to watch it more than once to pick up some details, please do. If you do so, this movie will make you question your thoughts on so many powerful ideas(hopefully). In other words, it's awesome. Rent/buy immediately!