Did he have to die?
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termination09 — 1 year ago(March 27, 2025 07:32 PM)
I like movies like Donnie Darko that utilize non-linear structure (like the airplane crash) but not to the point of whoring it out or making it "masturbatory" as John Carpenter would say (not saying that Darko failed, it did the exact opposite of that, for me at least). It's disappointing that the director didn't do anything more with his career, but at least he made this cult classic.
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Lilith — 1 year ago(March 27, 2025 08:28 PM)
I saw it once many years ago and haven't really given it much thought. It wasn't a movie that stood out to me as something I wanted to see again and again. Some movies can grab your attention and are fun to watch even a few times. I know this one seems to have a cult-like following.
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Lilith — 1 year ago(March 27, 2025 09:33 PM)
Yep. The two different planes of existence and how at the end, he made the conscious choice to accept his fate of death. He also was a "recipient" like the old lady with grey hair, yes? He utilized his "gifts" (was it water and metal?) to keep the universe from imploding on itself or something. Is that the general idea?
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith -
Lilith — 1 year ago(March 27, 2025 09:55 PM)
I watched it early this morning, which was the 2nd time I've seen it, so I was trying to remember my first viewing and then take in new things this time around. The first time I watched it, I didn't pick up on a lot of the clues.
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith
️ Christina 1986-05-20 
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