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when he says "magic" in the interview..I get a little thrown off..I enjoyed the movie..I just wish some stuff was explained a little more..

for example..the NSA memo in the beginning said "the box" was built to the specifications of the mars project….but when they opened the box..it was wood and hollow on the inside?????

Trey m on Nov 9, 2009

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Wow…yeah. That is all I have……………….

Oh right, this sucked. Donnie Darko wasn't even spectacular. it's a delayed cult classic like Office Space which is fine, but people have to be honest with themselves. I saw it when it came out and just didn't care. Watched it later when it was "explained" and still didn't care.

Tra la la la la di da on Nov 9, 2009

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#2 That is why it is called a cult hit your obviously not part of that minority…your post is insanely pointless. I am and I thought Donnie Darko WAS spectacular.

Cody on Nov 9, 2009

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#1 - What I think was being explained is that they got instructions to make this box from the Mars program, meaning the aliens on mars (who later took over Steward's brain to control him, I guess). So therefore the box may not have any instruments in it, but it still achieves an effect (since it's alien technology). Makes some sense in a twisted sci-fi way?

#2 - Come on, don't come here and just troll around. This is for discussion about the interview and what Kelly is saying about the story, not for you to crap on his career! Goodness…

Alex Billington on Nov 9, 2009

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Career? Two known movies and a discussion about what? Seriously? Plot holes? No. He tries to add something to a movie that could have been and possibly was written by a middle school child. The movie made absolutely boring sense.

"How did he get from one place to another? Drive 20hrs up the coast?"

Yes, this is what puzzled me throughout!!! I never would have guess he was some mystery man with that face. That's…that's like Two-Face in Batman!!! How the heck did he live like that!?! Which leaves us to not wonder the thousand other questions. IT'S A SCI-FI MOVIE!!! We get it. Can't crap on something that's "great" so not sure what you mean there Alex unless you agree it's not.

Cody, you're an idiot. There are many cult classics but they're called "cult" classics because they are popular among a small population, not because they are some HUGE success. I know it was a cult hit, that's why I called it that. That's also why I said it wasn't something great. It was later embraced much like teenagers now of days embrace the The Clash and wear tshirts for concerts that they weren't even close to be conceived at. It's cool! Psych 101…still, wasn't a great movie. Fun watch but needless to see, nothing spectacular. Call them fakes, which only makes the movie worse because then eve less like it, but I've known many that were Darko or other cult hit apparel and know little to nothing about it. Deal with it. I am curious about when you first saw it Cody. Obviously I won't believe you if you say you saw it in 2001 and loved it immediately and got its meaning blah blah. It's pointless but still, interesting.

Tra la la la la di da on Nov 9, 2009

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#4 - The Box was something Steward began constructing on his own after being struck by lightening/inhabited by the higher consciousness. The box he constructed matched images they'd received from the Viking program, but had no idea what the hell it was. The entity does not work with or for our government. Steward is a representative of an "organization" (aliens, celestials, whatever) who have sent him to assess humanity as a whole to figure out what should be done with us.

The box works as such: button unit mechanism appears empty to deceive test subjects and disguise micro-technology. The sub-atomic data transmission occurs upon depression of button after which it becomes inactive. Surface memory collects the sub-atomic data and transmission occurs upon spring release by anodized aluminum button collar (which Arthur actually says it's made out of in the film). Say what you want about Kelly and his film being confusing, but he can explain everything in them. I love that he goes that extra mile.

And yes, I know that was incredibly dorky. That's why this site exists.

Fuelbot on Nov 9, 2009

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#6…where did you get that from????

I remember something…remember the viral website?…on exhibit c…there were some pics at the end???

Trey m on Nov 10, 2009

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Mr.Pretentious Richard Kelly now owes me 8 hours of my life back (after this pile of boring randomness called a movie after that piece of other nonsense called Southland Tales after that other overhyped for no reason weird pile of poo - I'm sorry… I'm really trying not to use any racial slurs for any of the things i watched - called Donnie Darko ) Being weird for just the sake of being weird has no value!!!

shora on Nov 17, 2009

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this "movie" shouldnt have even been released. absolutely terrible ending. TERRIBLE. no one knows what happens to the little boy who just lost his father and mother? no one knows who is conducting these "tests". no one knows how nasa and these "aliens" or whatever they are, are connected at the end. this movie is just dumb and confusing and really doesnt give any closure to anything. the only good part of this movie is the acting. and i guess that it somehow kept you playing sherlock holmes thru the whole movie only to end it like i said, with no closure/explanation.
maybe if the movie was a little shorter or didnt jump around and leave holes all over the place it could actually be a decent film.
but dick kelly of course cant do that.
i agree with #8!!

Justin on Nov 17, 2009