Basically, everyone else seems to have just said the plot of the film. I will say that this movie is one of the most beautiful, amazing films ever made and is best watched alone, with a clear mind. Heath Ledger is commonly said to have given a brilliant performance, which I agree with completely, on parr with his last complete role as the Joker. However, I do feel Jake Gyllenhaal is very underrated in this film, I love his performance, particularly at the start of the film, though his character's actions begin to get on my nerves towards the end, this doesn't take away from the magnificent ending, which could not be bettered. I have never watched it without crying.
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I see a previous reviewer thought this film might be more light-hearted. Hello? It's called RENDITION.
Anyway. The acting isn't all it might have been and a rather unsatisfactory script leaves those all-important mobile phone calls completely unexplained.
But the torture scenes (and the standout performance by the north African torturer-in-chief) are well done and will (hopefully)leave audiences feeling highly uncomfortable.
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Version: U.S.A / Region A
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Running time: 2:03:40 (h:m:s)
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DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 24-bit
French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround 640kbps
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround 640kbps
Subtitles: English SDH / French / Spanish / Cantonese
roland emmerich has crawed up his back side since makin godzilla and spurned out drivel like this since.this is pointless rubbish that has some good effects in it
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Donnie Darko (Gyllenhaal) suffers from visions of a rabbit called Frank who orders him to commit a series of crimes and tells him that the world will end in 28 days time.
The Sci-Fi genre has always been open as to what is out there in the universe, discovering new and exciting worlds and dimensions, and an ideology which today is still being experimented with is time travel, which is explored beautifully in Richard Kelly's absorbing and open Sci-Fi drama.
Can time travel be achieved? With all the evidence collected in this 2001 film it seems so, and the persistent view, looking at all the possibilities such as worm holes and vessels carries all the way through to an open and stunning climax as we follow one of the most interesting ... Read More:
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The long-delayed Director's Cut of David Fincher's "Zodiac" is finally with us and there is good news and bad news; the bad news is that the new scenes barely amount to five extra minutes in a 2 1/2 hour movie and some of the additional scenes are so brief you'll hardly notice them. Now to the good news; don't be put off by the very short new scenes that have been added, the documentaries and commentaries in this 2-disc set more than make up for it. On the DVD cover, the blurb says that the documentaries are "exhaustive" and, for once, the finished product lives up to the hype.
There is a feature-length documentary about the crimes themselves featuring fascinating, detailed interviews with the surviving victims of the Zodiac killer and the real ... Read More:
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Jarhead starts out in boot camp with new recruits and a sadistic drill instructor - and you think you know what is coming next. Bonding, heroism and death in the heat of battle. But that is not how Jarhead goes.
Instead what we get is a realistic(ish) view of the experience a youg marine in the period leading up to and including the first gulf war. We see young men driven half crazy with boredom and frustration as they wait for the war to start. It is an unjudgemental film that is uncomfortable viewing at times.
I lags a bit a points - difficult to make boredom interesting - and while I haven't read the autobiography this is based on it is clear some events have have been changed to increase the drama.
Bit of a strange one this - it's quite an old fashioned tale, it not only feels as is it's set in the 70's, it feels as if it was made then as well.
It's a real throwback to the likes of 'All The Presidents Men', 'Klute', 'The Parallax View' and all those other paranoid thrillers.
The film is a definite slow burner and isnt afraid to take it's time in building towards it's (slightly open ended) climax. If you're after an action packed thriller (like Finchers 'Seven' for instance) then this probably isnt for you.
This is a well acted, thoughtful ensemble piece with moments or genuine tension, which I think will come to be regarded as something of a classic in years to come.
Donnie Darko is by far my favourite film. No other film reaches deep inside of me and carries me away like Donnie Darko does.
Many of my friends hate it because they "don't understand it" or "it doesn't make sense". They just don't get it though. Of course there are flaws but that is why it is one of the greatest films created in recent years. Whatever your thoughts, it makes you think.
The storyline is the most imaginative I have come across, every actor and actress is perfect for their role, every song is beautiful and the camera work is stunning.
I can think of a few words to describe Donnie Darko - dark, upsetting, thought provoking and beautiful.
Excellent film , altho its a bit like Full Metal Jacket in places , especially the training bit. Lots of shouting and macho bonding but the actors are good and seem to fit thier roles. Ok so its a bit predicable but well worth a look , HD looks nice but not really essential to enjoy the flick.