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Of all movies that you gotta watch more than once to really understand, what is your favorite and why? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 7 months ago by Trollivier to c/[email protected]

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[–] Trollivier 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I've watched this one 3 times and I still don't understand it :) cool movie still!

[–] [email protected] 13 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Did you watch the theatrical or directors cut? The latter explains a LOT more.

TL;DW If I remember it all correctly. The plane crash caused a "Final Destination"-esque rift in spacetime? Or fate? Or reality? And Donnie should have died, but didn't and because he didn't the universe will implode unless he fixes it in time by dying. He also gains powers to see the future as part of the deal (represented by the weird trails in front of people walking) and he realizes the future is everything ending unless he dies to seal up the rift. Frank, the bunny is like a guide or messenger or something.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Y'know I don't mind the "spoiler" because the realistic likelihood of watching this one feels kinda slim...

... But this sounds like a far better version of The Butterfly Effect, which was one of the most pointlessly edgy, pathetically nihilistic, manipulatively depressing films I've had the displeasure of seeing.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I saw that in theaters and it was one of the maybe two movies I've walked out of. It was so pointlessly depressing and just not enjoyable to us so we bailed.

Donnie is much better. Depressing? Yeah in a way, but also much more engaging and enjoyable.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

I'm so happy for you, that you managed to only see part of it and cut and run lol. We saw it on DVD and the folks were so convinced it was a thriller that was gonna pay off in the end (like it was marketed, frankly)...ooof.

It doesn't get better, and you can probably infer from my comment what the main character's "revelation to fix things" was. (Apparently there were other endings)

If film is a communication medium, this one is more a cry for help than anything else. (I felt the same about a certain mega-popular decade-long anime that just concluded with similar empty-nihilistic ideas, but that's another topic lol.)

Who knows, I see Donnie making a lot of lists, so I just might, when I feel I can handle it. :)

Gloomy cinema aside, I hope you're having a great week. :) hahaha

[–] Trollivier 2 points 7 months ago

I don't remember honestly. I remember having to read about the movie too kinda almost understand it.

Thanks for the explanation, now I probably have to watch it again :)