I think the soundtrack to this is one of the reasons you found it so emotional, never underestimate the importance of music to shape the mental image of a movie.
I cannot think of one film as creative, deep and meaningful as "Donnie Darko". So strange, complex and creative you'd swear it was written by an alien race far more advanced than us.
some of these songs give me the chills. i first saw donnie darko when i was in 7th grade, and it made a very deep emotional impression on me. nothing else has ever made me feel quite how this movie made me feel all those years ago
I just watched Donnie Darko the other day, for the first time. I can't believe I hadn't done so sooner--such an amazing movie, and every little twist was great. The sci-fi part of it was a pleasant surprise, as well. As for the soundtrack, I like hearing it without all the movie dialogue on top of it. It's full of lovely synth!
Thanks for posting only the compositions of Michael Andrews from this score! The rest of the soundtrack is great too, but I'm going for an ambient study vibe here, so this is perfect.
I went as Donnie Darko for Halloween at West Chester and was approched by a college student; he looked at me with a dead cold stare and said, "donnie darko was a life changing movie". His wording was a bit deep, but it definatly is a moving movie.
Best movie. After watching it a third time I got it all figured out. But that doesn't mean im not going to watch it anymore! :P. My favorite of all time
The only film that comes to mind when thinking of creativity and complexity like that of "Donnie Darko" is "A Clockwork Orange", and that film was based off of a book.
I study film at college, and still don't know how to describe this film, it's literally one of the only films where I haven't known what to say at the end.
I think this is the best movie from an US director, it's so deep when you don't know how to interpretate the main idea from the movie. I saw an interview with Richard Kelly and he says this movie is a critique to the school system but I think the main idea goes farther than that. In some momments I actually think I'm Donnie Darko, I've kinda felt what he appears to feel in the movie and no, I don't use drugs lol but I suffer insomnia and I do really feel like him in some points. Epic Soundtrack
I love how the Director's Cut, defines a lot of the detail on Time Travel, makes people understand the movie a lot more I think. But in the Original I love how perfect the sounds and music are on the scenes. -Does anyone think Gretchen's dad is Frank....? I don't even know, but in some parts it makes you think that. GOOOD MOVIE!
Well. I have to say Dexter sounds like Donnie Darko ;) 2001 and 2006 so yea. But Donnie Darko is my favorite movie and Dexter is my favorite TV Series ;) I am glad they have similar soundtrack :D
Usually a movie always has a meaning in which the viewer can learn from and relate to. I've watched this movie a couple of times and I still don't get the meaning. But somehow it's always stuck in my mind... in a good way.
I am split down the middle. I think it does because Donnie saves the world, Gretchen, his mom and sister and Frank. But then it is sad that he couldn't live. But to me, thats what he wrote in the letter.
This film is WOW. I enjoy films that make you think about what's really taking place. I love Inception but Donnie Darko is the Dark Knight and Inception on Acid! I had to watch it at least a few times to get the full story. Great Movie. Very creepy movie.
Yeah its such a good movie. Every time I watch it I think so much of it the upcoming weeks. As for the explanation, alot is explained in this vid: ´Donnie Darko EXPLAINED 100%´ by Xxrr23.
The first song sounds like piano playing with whales communicating. It's my favourite one. It's strange. You don't quite know what's going on or what you're listening to. It's ominous.
@moondrassil In my case it was the same thing - I watched it one day on TV and then I wanted it to watch again - so now I got the Blu-Ray Disc of it! So now i can watch it whenever I want! ;-)
