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I WANT YOU TO WATCH THE MOVIE SCREEN. THERES SOMETHING I WANT TO SHOW YOU.
Fifteen years before Stranger Things combined science-fiction, Spielberg-ian touches and 80s nostalgia to much acclaim, Richard Kelly set the template and the high-water mark with his debut feature, Donnie Darko. Initially beset with distribution problems, it would slowly find its audience and emerge as arguably the first cult classic of the new millennium.
Donnie is a troubled high school student: in therapy, prone to sleepwalking and in possession of an imaginary friend, a six-foot rabbit named Frank, who tells him the world is going to end in 28 days 06 hours 42 minutes and 12 seconds. During that time he will navigate teenage life, narrowly avoid death in the form of a falling jet engine, follow Frank s maladjusted instructions and try to maintain the space-time continuum.
Described by its director as The Catcher in the Rye as told by Philip K. Dick , Donnie Darko combines an eye-catching, eclectic cast pre-stardom Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal, heartthrob Patrick Swayze, former child star Drew Barrymore, Oscar nominees Mary McDonnell and Katherine Ross, and television favourite Noah Wyle and an evocative soundtrack of 80s classics by Echo and the Bunnymen, Tears for Fears and Duran Duran. This brand-new 4K restoration, carried out exclusively for this release by Arrow Films, allows a modern classic to finally receive the home video treatment it deserves.
Special Features
- Brand new 4K restorations of both the Theatrical Cut and the Directors Cut from the original camera negatives produced by Arrow Films exclusively for this release, supervised and approved by director Richard
- Kelly and cinematographer Steven Poster
- High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations of both cuts
- Original 5.1 audio
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Audio commentary by writer-director Richard Kelly and actor Jake Gyllenhaal on the Theatrical Cut
- Audio commentary by Kelly, producer Sean McKittrick and actors Drew Barrymore, Jena Malone, Beth Grant, Mary McDonnell, Holmes Osborne, Katharine Ross and James Duval on the Theatrical Cut
- Audio commentary by Kelly and filmmaker Kevin Smith on the Director s Cut
- Brand-new interviews with Richard Kelly and others
- The Goodbye Place, Kelly s 1996 short film, which anticipates some of the themes and ideas of his feature films
- The Donnie Darko Production Diary, an archival documentary charting the film s production with optional commentary by cinematographer Steven Poster
- Twenty deleted and alternate scenes with optional commentary by Kelly
- Archive interviews with Kelly, actors Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Drew Barrymore, James Duval, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Holmes Osborne, Noah Wyle and Katharine Ross, producers Sean McKittrick, Nancy Juvonen, Hunt Lowry and Casey La Scala, and cinematographer Steven Poster
- Three archive featurettes: They Made Me Do It, They Made Me Do It Too and #1 Fan: A Darkomentary
- Storyboard comparisons
- B-roll footage
- Cunning Visions infomercials
- Music video: Mad World by Gary Jules
- Galleries
- Trailers
- TV spots
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Candice Tripp
- Arrow Video
- 113 mins approx.
- 15
- English
- 2
- Arrow Video
- Richard Kelly
- Jake Gyllenhaal
- Jena Malone
- Drew Barrymore
- Mary McDonnell
- Katharine Ross
- English SDH
- 2
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Arrow Films
I WANT YOU TO WATCH THE MOVIE SCREEN. THERES SOMETHING I WANT TO SHOW YOU.
Fifteen years before Stranger Things combined science-fiction, Spielberg-ian touches and 80s nostalgia to much acclaim, Richard Kelly set the template and the high-water mark with his debut feature, Donnie Darko. Initially beset with distribution problems, it would slowly find its audience and emerge as arguably the first cult classic of the new millennium.
Donnie is a troubled high school student: in therapy, prone to sleepwalking and in possession of an imaginary friend, a six-foot rabbit named Frank, who tells him the world is going to end in 28 days 06 hours 42 minutes and 12 seconds. During that time he will navigate teenage life, narrowly avoid death in the form of a falling jet engine, follow Frank s maladjusted instructions and try to maintain the space-time continuum.
Described by its director as The Catcher in the Rye as told by Philip K. Dick , Donnie Darko combines an eye-catching, eclectic cast pre-stardom Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal, heartthrob Patrick Swayze, former child star Drew Barrymore, Oscar nominees Mary McDonnell and Katherine Ross, and television favourite Noah Wyle and an evocative soundtrack of 80s classics by Echo and the Bunnymen, Tears for Fears and Duran Duran. This brand-new 4K restoration, carried out exclusively for this release by Arrow Films, allows a modern classic to finally receive the home video treatment it deserves.
Special Features
- Brand new 4K restorations of both the Theatrical Cut and the Directors Cut from the original camera negatives produced by Arrow Films exclusively for this release, supervised and approved by director Richard
- Kelly and cinematographer Steven Poster
- High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations of both cuts
- Original 5.1 audio
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Audio commentary by writer-director Richard Kelly and actor Jake Gyllenhaal on the Theatrical Cut
- Audio commentary by Kelly, producer Sean McKittrick and actors Drew Barrymore, Jena Malone, Beth Grant, Mary McDonnell, Holmes Osborne, Katharine Ross and James Duval on the Theatrical Cut
- Audio commentary by Kelly and filmmaker Kevin Smith on the Director s Cut
- Brand-new interviews with Richard Kelly and others
- The Goodbye Place, Kelly s 1996 short film, which anticipates some of the themes and ideas of his feature films
- The Donnie Darko Production Diary, an archival documentary charting the film s production with optional commentary by cinematographer Steven Poster
- Twenty deleted and alternate scenes with optional commentary by Kelly
- Archive interviews with Kelly, actors Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Drew Barrymore, James Duval, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Holmes Osborne, Noah Wyle and Katharine Ross, producers Sean McKittrick, Nancy Juvonen, Hunt Lowry and Casey La Scala, and cinematographer Steven Poster
- Three archive featurettes: They Made Me Do It, They Made Me Do It Too and #1 Fan: A Darkomentary
- Storyboard comparisons
- B-roll footage
- Cunning Visions infomercials
- Music video: Mad World by Gary Jules
- Galleries
- Trailers
- TV spots
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Candice Tripp
- Arrow Video
- 113 mins approx.
- 15
- English
- 2
- Arrow Video
- Richard Kelly
- Jake Gyllenhaal
- Jena Malone
- Drew Barrymore
- Mary McDonnell
- Katharine Ross
- English SDH
- 2
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Why are you wearing that stupid bunny suit?
Donnie Darko is a rare film securing a huge cult following on home video. Arrow has included both the film's original theatrical cut along with the Director's cut with this Blu- ray release. I don't doubt that fans of the film will delight in the many new angles and revelations that this updated vision presents. Those looking for a truly original and thought-provoking film, however, will find a lot to like about this remarkably strange film. Donnie Darko is worth checking out on and is recommended.
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"Why are you wearing that stupid bunny suit?"
Donnie Darko is a rare film; it found initial failure before securing a huge cult following on home video. Here included are both the film's original theatrical cut along with the Director's cut with this Blu- ray release. I don't doubt that fans of the film will delight in the many new angles and revelations that this updated vision presents. Donnie Darko is a bit of a difficult film for those who aren't fans of science fiction; its themes are obtuse and its manic style can be disconcerting. Those looking for a truly original and thought-provoking film, however, will find a lot to like about this remarkably strange film. Donnie Darko is worth checking out on this Blu-ray.
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Donnie Darko
Good release of this modern classic. There's a bunch of extras and Im bummed out I missed out on getting it with slipcover and booklet.
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The Film That Got Me Into Cinema
I feel like for many people in their 30s right now Donnie Darko was a gateway film. It made me realize films could have depth and mystery while also being extremely entertaining. That mixed with teen angst and the feeling of not fitting in created the perfect blend to get my 13 year old self hooked on film for life. I prefer the theatrical cut as it's the one I grew up watching but I appreciate being able to view the directors cut as well.
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