If youre the type of person who enjoys forming your own interpretations about a movie then the directors cut isnt for you. Last year, the 2001 thriller donnie darko celebrated its 15th anniversary with a 4k rerelease in select u. 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. I really dont like the little added explanations for everything. Mar 07, 2012 graham norton show s20e18 whoopi goldberg, keanu reeves, jamie dornan, denzel washington duration. 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 darkodirectors cut 2001 r2 german dvd cover. One of the notable bits added in are moments where pages from the philosophy of time travel show up onscreen. Comparison between the director s cut and the theatrical version. 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.
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. Apr 16, 20 10 things you may not know about donnie darko duration. Im still sorting out my thoughts about this new version, donnie darko. Richard kelly grudgingly had to cut 20 minutes out of his festivalversion of donnie darko for the theatrical release. Advertisement donnie darko is a 2001 cult film written and directed by. Explaining the end of donnie darko, the many implications. Watch donnie darko full movie in hd visit after narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued.
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. Its october 1988 and the end of the world is going to come in 28 days, six hours, 42 minutes and 12 seconds. The directors cut was the first version i ever saw, but i prefer theatrical. Director s cut of the thriller directed by richard kelly and starring jake gyllenhaal, jena malone and drew barrymore. For me, part of the movies original charm was its ambiguous nature. If it no longer meets these criteria, you can reassess it. The directors cut is a 2004 extended version of richard kellys directorial debut, donnie darko. Download donnie darko directors cut 2001 yify torrent. 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. 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.
Donnie darko 1 hours and 53 minutes movie 2002 donnie darko doesnt get along too well with his family, his teachers and his classmates. 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. Most directors cuts are released with the idea that the movies will build on their original success think e. Donnie darko has the compassion of american beauty, the complexity of mullholland drive and the anticipation of contact. Donnie darko 2001 full movie download full hd youtube. The directors cut was represented by the ukdvd from metrodome, the theatrical version by the german special edition from mcone. A mindbending journey through suburban america as one. 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. I ask because the term directors cut can certainly be misleading and theatrical versions can of course turn out to be more complete. 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. 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 directors cut has been listed as one of the media and drama good articles under the good article criteria.
The directors cut goes out of its way to spell things out. 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. Theres also the major addition of huge chunks of text that lay the. 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. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Graham norton show s20e18 whoopi goldberg, keanu reeves, jamie dornan, denzel washington duration. It s concept is smart and jake gyllenhaal delivers a great performance, however, not all aspects of the story really mesh together. Richard kelly grudgingly had to cut 20 minutes out of his festival. Donnie darko is a film that leaves a lot of questions unanswered, which was arguably the intention of writer and director richard kelly. Donnie darko 2001 directors cut 720p brrip x264 aac.
Donnie darko was the first feature film from writer and director richard kelly. Jul 18, 2004 and on friday a director s cut of donnie darko will open in new york. Donnie darko is a 2001 american science fiction psychological thriller film written and directed by richard kelly. Directors cut of the thriller directed by richard kelly and starring jake gyllenhaal, jena malone and drew barrymore. Donnie darko legendas 28 legendas download movie and tv. Comparison between the directors cut and the theatrical version. The resurrection of donnie darko the new york times. But by the end of the film, there are some questions that. Which version of donnie darko is better theatrical or. 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. These pages, when considered, explain most of the plot. The directors cut of darko extends the picture by about 2025 minutes, adding in a lot more story beats and minor extensions.
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 directors cut of donnie darko has about 20 minutes of extra footage in it, most of which are minor character moments. Either donnie darko hasnt aged well or the directors cut. 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. Will we finally get donnie darko 3, a true sequel to the jake gyllenhaal scifi classic. Download the mobile app to play pdp content on your mobile device. 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. Holmes osborne eddie darko, jena malone gretchen ross, mary mcdonnell rose darko, jake gyllenhaal donnie darko, movie description. 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. 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. The director s cut is a 2004 extended version of richard kelly s directorial debut, donnie darko. Jan 11, 2002 donnie darko has the compassion of american beauty, the complexity of mullholland drive and the anticipation of contact. 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 has a slower, more reflective pace than its first edit, and many more moments of emotional and tonal complexity. The film follows the adventures of the troubled titular character as he seeks to find the meaning behind his. 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. Donnie darko is a modern classic of the absurd and widely evocative, a film that wholeheartedly deserves its high ranking on the imbd list. As a result of this growth, kelly was approached by bob berney, president of. 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. 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.
Director richard kelly reveals francis ford coppolas hidden hand in shaping the movie by tatiana siegel march 31, 2017, 6. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. In retrospect, donnie darko certainly had the makings of a cult hit, what with its talking manrabbits, parallel universes, and pederasting patrick swayzes. As for donnies symbolic role within the miracle play that is donnie darko, the directors cut has little to add. 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. Donnie darko legendas 28 legendas download movie and.
Download donnie darko 2001 director s cut 720p brrip x264 aac team nanban torrent for free, hd full movie streaming also available in limetorrents. For me, part of the movie s original charm was it s ambiguous nature. 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. Jul 06, 2008 changes from the original in the director s cut. 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. 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. Drew barrymore, who plays teacher karen pomeroy, also lent her support to the project as executive producer. The director s cut has a slower, more reflective pace than its first edit, and many more moments of emotional and tonal complexity. As donnie rides into town the music has changed from echo and the bunnymens the killing moon to inxss never tear us apart. The director s cut was represented by the ukdvd from metrodome, the theatrical version by the german special edition from mcone.
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. However, rewatching the directors cut of the film released on dvd in 2004, i found that connection much less potent. 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. The directors cut adds footage that enriches and extends the material but doesnt alter its tone. And on friday a directors cut of donnie darko will open in new york. 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. But i like rewatching the ending, so i thought id upload it here, to share with other fans. The director s cut was the first version i ever saw, but i prefer theatrical.