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Donnie Darko (2001)
This is one of the movies seen in IMDB250, The one I want to review the most. The reason is simple, it is awesome! In other words, it is very mind-blowing. I just like movies like this, which test IQ.
To watch a movie, you must first understand the plot. However, the plot of the film is complicated, and the key to understanding the plot "The Philosophy of Time Travel" (The Philosophy of Time Travel) appeared in the movie for a very short time, so even if it was watched several times, this movie would make It's hard for people to understand. Therefore, we must first understand the book "The Philosophy of Time Travel". The book "The Philosophy of Time Travel" (The Philosophy of Time Travel) does not have an official Chinese translation. Below is the best translation I have found.
"Philosophy of Time Travel"
Foreword
This book is a guide to the simple days of impermanence; I hope it is purely fictional; otherwise I had to pray for you; should the prophesied things happen in my lifetime, please Wan works at last too Find me before night.
Roberta Ann Sparrow October 1944
the first chapter off the universe (Tangent Universe)
primary universe (Primary Universe) is full of crisis. Wars, plagues, famines, natural disasters. Everyone can't escape death.
The fourth dimension of time is relatively stable, but it is not impenetrable, although the possibility is slim.
Once the offline universe appears, it will be extremely unstable and can only last for a few weeks.
If the offline universe collapses, its remains in the original universe—the black hole—will destroy all existence.
Chapter 2 Artifact and Living
When the offline universe appears, people near the space-time vortex will be at the epicenter of this dangerous new world.
The first sign of the offline universe is the appearance of the "sacred object".
When the "sacred object" appears, the "living body" will take it back out of curiosity.
"Holy objects" are usually iron tools, such as arrowheads from ancient Maya civilization, or iron swords from medieval Europe.
The "sacred objects" sent back to the original universe are often regarded as religious totems because their appearance on the earth completely violates the logic of cause and effect.
Chapter III water and iron
water and iron is a key element of time travel.
In the offline universe, water is the barrier element used to construct the gate of time and space. Iron is the transmission element that constructs the relic container.
Chapter Four dream
when "charged body" (Manipulated) offline universe wake up from, they will still be a nightmare wound, but most will not remember previous experiences, those memories will retain slightly in their dreams I am deeply sorry for the bad behavior.
The "sacred object" itself is the only physical evidence of its existence, and everything else has been wiped out in the offline universe.
According to ancient mythology, a Mayan warrior was shot by an arrow and fell off a cliff, but there was no army or enemy nearby.
A medieval knight was mysteriously pierced by an unforged sword.
The Lord said that everything has a reason.
Chapter 5 Living Receiver (Living Receiver) The
living receiver is the selected guide, responsible for placing the holy objects back to the original universe.
No one knows how or why he was selected.
He will be given the power of the fourth dimension. Powerful power, mind movement, mind control, summoning the magic of water and fire.
He will be entangled by nightmares, visions, and auditory hallucinations.
Those around him, called the "accused", will fear him and try to destroy him.
Chapter 6 Manipulated Dead The Manipulated Dead
is more powerful than the living receiver.
If a person dies in the offline universe, he will contact the living recipient through the Fourth Dimensional Construct.
The fourth-dimensional channel is composed of water. The death controller controls the living recipient accordingly.
He will set up an "Ensurance Trap" to ensure that the living recipient can safely send the holy objects back to the universe.
If the trap operates successfully, the living recipient will have no choice but to use his four-dimensional divine power to send the holy artifacts back to the universe in time before the black hole collapses.
Chapter 7: Manipulated Living: Manipulated Living
is usually friends/neighbors around the recipient of the living body.
Unfortunately, due to the task of returning holy relics, they will often show irrational violent tendencies.
Under this condition, they will spare no effort to avoid their annihilation in the offline universe.
After understanding the content of the book, you still need to clarify what happened in the movie? Here is a list of the main events that occurred in the movie:
Event 00, Donnie Darkoy woke up from the road and returned home. Arguing with family at dinner. Before going to bed, he had an argument with his mother. Donnie Darkoy fell asleep in his room.
Incident 01. At 0:00 on October 2, 1988, Donnie Darkoy was awakened by "Frank" in his sleep. "Frank" told him the deadline for the end of the world: 28 At 42 minutes and 12 seconds of day 6 in
incident 47, my father fell asleep while watching TV. Sister returned home in
Incident 02, Donnie Darkoy woke up at the golf course in the morning and found that the house was destroyed by parts of a plane that fell in the air.
In Incident 03, FAA staff took away the aircraft parts and signed a non-disclosure agreement with Donnie Darkoy's parents. The whole family stayed in the hotel
incident 04, Karen Pomeroy taught Graham Green’s "Saboteur"
incident in English class 05, Donnie Darkoy and Gretchen Ross met for the first time, the two had a good impression
Incident 06, Donnie Darko was seeing a psychologist Almost hit Roberta Sparrow on the road. Roberta Sparrow said in Donnie Darko's ear that "all living things will die alone"
Incident 07, Donnie Darko chatted with a psychologist and talked about "Frank". Donnie Darko thinks that the doomsday statement feels absurd.
Incident 08, Donnie Darko learns Jim Cunningham's method of engraving fear in Kitty Farmer's class.
Incident 09, in the middle of the night on October 6, 1988, Donnie Darko accepts "Frank" instructions to destroy the school Water pipe
incident 10, after the school was flooded, they contacted Gretchen Ross on the way home. The two confirmed their relationship.
Incident 11, when Donnie Darko went to the psychologist, he was hypnotized by Gretchen Ross.
Incident 12, the school gangster was mistaken for water. The culprit who flooded the school, the gangster suspected Donnie Darko to inform. The gangsters started to be hostile to Donnie Darko
Incident 13, Donnie Darko talked about the origin of the "Smurfs" while playing with friends, and discovered that Roberta Sparrow was always waiting for a letter.
Incident 14, at the parent meeting, Kitty Farmer was in class because of Karen Pomeroy Teaching "The Destroyer", the two are guilty. At the same time, Donnie Darko’s mother has an aversion to Kitty Farmer
In Incident 15, Donnie Darko saw "Frank" again and found that he could not touch "Frank" because of the water barrier. "Frank" leads to the "time travel"
incident 16. In English class, Donnie Darko recites a poem written by himself: "Frank said, the storm is coming, and the storm is about to devour the children. I will send them away from the painful country. They went home, drove the monsters into hell, and drove them into a place that no one knew except me, because I was Donnie"
Incident 17, Donnie Darko continued to learn Jim Cunningham's method of conquering fear in Kitty Farmer's class. Donnie Darko objected to Kitty Farmer’s statement and attacked Kitty Farmer
Incident 18 with words . Parents were called to school because Donnie Darko attacked Kitty Farmer with words, which worsened the relationship between Donnie Darko’s mother and Kitty Farmer
Incident 19, October 10, 1988, because "Frank" mentioned "time travel", Donnie Darko consulted his teacher Kenneth Monnitoff about time travel. He got the book "The Philosophy of Time Travel" by Roberta Sparrow from his teacher. Afterwards, Donnie Darko
talked about Roberta Sparrow with her family and got her first understanding of Event 20. When seeing a psychiatrist, Donnie Darko talked about the relationship between Roberta Sparrow and "Frank". He thought it was not a coincidence. There was a certain connection between them. The end of the century is about to happen. He felt fearful.
Incident 21. Donnie Darko saw the time track at home and found a pistol after following the trajectory.
Incident 22. On October 18, 1988, "Frank" appeared again, and Donnie Darko stabbed "Frank" with a knife. Right eye. At the same time, the psychiatrist proposed to Donnie Darko’s parents to increase the medication dose and strengthen hypnosis
Event 23, Donnie Darko humiliated Jim Cunningham at Jim Cunningham's speech.
Event 24. Donnie Darko told Gretchen Ross about the "Philosophy of Time Travel" and pointed out that the book was written in real existence
Event 25, Donnie Darko and Gretchen Ross went to find Roberta Sparrow together. Roberta Sparrow didn't want to see the two of them. A voice told Donnie Darko and asked him to write to Roberta Sparrow
Incident 26. In English class, Karen Pomeroy was forced to stop teaching "The Vandals" under pressure from the school, and instead gave lectures on Richard Adams's "Watsch". "Watership Down", this is a fairy tale about rabbits. Karen Pomeroy asked Donnie Darko to watch
incident 27 with "Frank" . Donnie Darko found Jim Cunningham's wallet on the road and learned about Jim Cunningham's address.
Incident 28. When seeing a psychologist, Donnie Darko talked about the trajectory of time. But he lied to the psychiatrist and did not tell about the
incident of finding the gun. 29, Gretchen Ross was ridiculed by gangsters in class, and Donnie Darko comforted her, which further developed the relationship between the two. After they kissed, they went to the movie
incident 30 together . "Frank" appeared in the movie theater and hinted Donnie Darko to burn down Jim Cunningham's house with the movie screen. At this time, "Frank"'s right eye was injured by Donnie Darko's attack. Donnie Darko was very happy after seeing it.
In Incident 31, Donnie Darko set fire to Jim Cunningham's home. At the same time, the song and dance performance composed of Donnie Darko’s sister and Kitty Farmer’s daughter was very successful. Everyone liked
Event 32. Donnie Dako chatted with his father. Donnie Darko believed that he was not a madman. His father agreed with this point of view and encouraged him to speak out. In the
event 33, on October 24, 1988, a song and dance performance composed of Donnie Darko's sister and Kitty Farmer's daughter was given the opportunity to perform in Los Angeles. The police found a pornographic children's publication in the burnt down home of Jim Cunningham and arrested him. Karen Pomeroy was fired from the school
34. In English class, Karen Pomeroy played the cartoon of "Watship Plateau". Donnie Darko's understanding of the content of the animation is very simple, and he appears very anxious.
Incident 35, in order to help Jim Cunningham redress the grievances, Kitty Farmer commissioned Donnie Darko's mother to lead the children to perform in Los Angeles. Donnie Darko sent a letter to Roberta Sparrow. Donnie Darko sent away his mother and sister with her sister.
Event 36, before Karen Pomeroy left, told Donnie Darko that "CellarDoor" was the most beautiful English word. Donnie Darko told the eavesdropping Asian girl: tomorrow will be better
Incident 37, when seeing a psychiatrist, Donnie Darko said what "Frank" asked him to do under hypnosis and told the psychiatrist the reason for doing so-a better understanding of "Frank"'s plan. He also mentioned that he could make a time machine and was worried about the end of the world. The psychiatrist said to Donnie Darko: "If the sky breaks, the rules and laws will no longer exist. Only you and your memory are left, only your choices, the people you have touched, if there is the end of the world. . That's just the end of you and him, nothing like others." Before Donnie Darko left, the psychiatrist told Donnie Darko: the medicine was a placebo and had no effect, and Donnie Darko was an agnostic
incident 38. On October 29, 1988, after Donnie Darko went home, he learned that his sister was admitted. Harvard University, we are going to have a celebration party for her.
Event 39, October 30, 1988, the party began. The psychologist left a message to Donnie Darko and asked him to call back immediately. Gretchen Ross's mother is missing, she comes to Donnie Darko. Donnie Darko’s mother left a message on the phone, telling her family that she and her sister had returned from the plane that night.
Event 40. After Gretchen Ross and Donnie Darko made each other, Donnie Darko saw the time trajectory of everyone and understood his mission in the flashing fragments in his eyes. The longest part of the flashing eye is a racing game, in which the car was crashed. He led Gretchen Ross and his friends to Roberta Sparrow's house.
In Incident 41, Donnie Darko and Gretchen Ross were attacked by school gangsters in the cabin marked "CellarDoor" by Roberta Sparrow. Gretchen Ross fainted on the ground outside the cabin.
In Incident 42, Frank and his friends drove past Roberta Sparrow's cabin. Roberta Sparrow stood in the middle of the road. To avoid her, Frank drove over Gretchen Ross. Gretchen Ross died on the spot.
In Incident 43, Donnie Darko was very sad and shot Frank to death and scared Frank's friends away. Roberta Sparrow urges Donnie Darko to hurry up, and the end of the world is coming soon.
In Incident 44, Donnie Darko took the body of Gretchen Ross and drove outside the town. Before getting into the car, Donnie Darko put his hands on his abdomen. The police car appeared. At this time, dark clouds were overwhelming, and an abnormal weather
event appeared in the sky. 45. At 6:42:12 on October 30, 1988, the plane crashed by Donnie Darko’s mother and sister from Los Angeles.
46, October 1, 1988, Donnie Darko laughed and fell asleep in
Incident 47. His father fell asleep while watching TV. Sister returned home in
Incident 48. On October 2, 1988, Donnie Darko was killed by a plane part falling in the air.
Incident 49. Everyone in the town woke up from a dream.
Incident 50. Donnie Darko’s family felt very much about Donnie Darko’s death. Sad
incident 51, when Gretchen Ross passed by Donnie Darko's house, he found that Donnie Darko was smashed to death. At this time, she did not know the Donnie Darko
incident 52. Gretchen Ross waved goodbye to Donnie Darko’s mother.
Through the above incidents and the book "The Philosophy of Time Travel", the analysis is as follows:
First, the living recipient, the dead controller, the living controller Who are they?
Three kinds of people are mentioned in "The Philosophy of Time and Space Travel", namely the living receiver, the dead control body, and the living control body. According to the definition in the book, Donnie Darko is a living recipient, because only he has extraordinary abilities, see Event 21. Moreover, according to the fifth chapter of the book, it can be known that the living recipient was selected for no reason, and Donnie Darko was simply selected. The more obvious live controllers in the film are the two gangsters in the school, because only these two people show obvious hostility, and the others are not obvious. See Incident 12 and Incident 41. "Frank" dressed as a rabbit is the death controller, because he was the only one who had contact with Donnie Darko through the fourth-dimensional channel. See Incident 01, Incident 09, Incident 15, Incident 22, and Incident 30. There are two Franks in the film, one is "Frank" wearing a bunny suit, and the other is Frank who crushes Gretchen Ross to death after the party. The two of them didn't know each other. "Frank" was just Frank's night incarnation, because he always appeared at night, and Frank didn't remember all the actions of "Frank". Gretchen Ross is also the death controller, because she is the dead person in the offline universe. But she did not come into contact with Donnie Darko through the fourth-dimensional channel, but directly guided her in life.
Second, both the deaths of Frank and Gretchen Ross happened in the later stages of the offline universe. Why did "Frank" rescue Donnie Darko so early?
This can be known from my later conclusion "The Lord says that everything has a reason", because everything in the offline universe is planned. The death controllers have been determined, it doesn't matter when they die, their appearance occurs simultaneously with the appearance of the offline universe.
Third, what are the original universe and the offline universe?
"The Philosophy of Time and Space Travel" mentions the two concepts of the offline universe and the original universe. Before understanding these two definitions, we must first clarify a basic theory-the universe is a continuous, linear, and stable universe, and it is single of. This conclusion is drawn because the fourth chapter of the book mentions "when the'accused' wakes up from the offline universe", and the first chapter mentions "the fourth dimension of time is relatively stable." It can be seen that people or things are single, otherwise The controlled body will not wake up from the offline universe, and the offline universe appears because time is broken in the fourth dimension, so the offline universe and the original universe are on the same time axis. After understanding this foundation, you can really understand the plot. In the movie, for some reason, the fourth-dimensional time penetrates, the offline universe is produced, the original universe time stops, and the things in the original universe continue to develop in the offline universe. According to the plot, it can be known that Event 00, Event 46~Event 52 occurred in the original universe, and Event 01~Event 45 occurred in the offline universe. The reason for the creation of the offline universe is not clear. From the book "The first sign of the occurrence of the offline universe is the appearance of the "sacred object"", it can be seen that the appearance of the "sacred object" is not the cause of the offline universe, but only the first sign of the offline universe. A performance.
Fourth, what are the time axes of the two universes?
The offline universe lasts only a few weeks, that is, the countdown of the subtitles is 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes and 12 seconds, so the offline universe will exist from 0:00 on October 2, 1988 to 6:42 on October 30, 1988. 12 seconds. With the creation of the offline universe, the time of the original universe (that is, the time before 0:00 on October 2, 1988) ceased, and the time of the offline universe continued to develop after the original universe. The offline universe is extremely unstable. It collapses after 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes and 12 seconds, and the black hole created after the collapse will destroy the entire original universe. To put it simpler, because of the creation of the offline universe, the original universe time stopped. The offline universe collapsed after 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes and 12 seconds. After the collapse, both universes will be destroyed.
Fifth, what exactly is a "sacred object"?
According to the second chapter of the book and the obvious facts, it can be known that the parts of the airplane falling in the air are "sacred objects". As mentioned earlier, the "sacred object" is not the reason for the creation of the offline universe, but it is not the part of the mother who fell on the plane in the offline universe. Because the second chapter of the book states that "the holy objects sent back to the original universe are often regarded as religious totems, because their appearance on the earth completely violates the logic of causation." It can be seen that there is no reason for the emergence of holy objects. On the contrary, things with a reason are not "sacred objects." Therefore, two conclusions can be drawn. The first conclusion is that the "sacred object" that killed Donnie Darko was the "sacred object" returned by Donnie Darko himself in the offline universe and was taken away by the Federal Aviation Administration. Two conclusions: The aircraft parts that appeared in the offline universe are also for no reason. They are only the product after the fourth-dimensional time is broken and the offline universe is produced. As for the mother’s plane crash in the offline universe, it was caused by the collapse of the offline universe. This was a misleading movie to the audience. In fact, nothing fell from the plane.
Sixth, how can the original universe not be destroyed?
Regarding this point, "The Philosophy of Time and Space Travel" does not clearly point out that sending the holy relic to the universe will prevent the original universe from being destroyed by the black hole created by the collapse of the offline universe. On the contrary, according to the records in the book, it can be known that the offline universe will inevitably collapse, and the black hole generated after the collapse will inevitably destroy the original universe. Therefore, whether the sacred objects are returned will not change the fact that the original universe was destroyed, because the cause of the destruction-the offline universe, already exists. It can be seen that this is the omission of the book. According to the original intent of the plot, it should be sent back to the universe, and the black hole will not destroy everything. It can be concluded that at the end of the movie, after the relic was sent back to the universe, its trajectory followed the original trajectory-it fell in Donnie Darko's room and killed Donnie Darko.
Seventh, why did Donnie Darko as a living recipient end up being smashed to death?
It can be seen from the plot that in the offline universe, "Frank" rescued Donnie Darko, because Donnie Darko is a living recipient, and he is responsible for the mission of returning the "sacred object". When the "sacred object" is sent back to the universe, Donnie Darko's mission is over. Naturally, there will be no dead control body coming into contact with Donnie Darko through the fourth-dimensional channel, and no one will save him.
In fact, Donnie Darko can be immortal. He could completely hide in other places before going to bed on October 1, 1988, the original universe. It can be known from Event 13 that Donnie Darko is very smart, he can fully guess the trajectory of the return of the holy artifact, knowing that he will be smashed to death, and he has time to escape. There is only one reason why he did not escape: all the events in the offline universe have proved that Donnie Darko's fate is arranged, and everything has been planned. If this is the case, then life loses its meaning. If life cannot be freely controlled, what is the point of being alive? It's better to die. This is why Donnie Darko chose to die. However, the smart Donnie Darko did not expect that everything planned would only happen in the offline universe, and the original universe had no plan. If the Lord can plan the original universe, then why is there an offline universe? Just eliminate the cause of the offline universe. Although the book says "The Lord says that everything has a reason", it does not say that the Lord is omnipotent. It can be seen that Donnie Darko's pessimistic outlook on life has affected his destiny.
Besides, the death of Donnie Darko has nothing to do with the conservation of energy. As mentioned earlier, there is no reason for the emergence of holy objects, so there is no need to reduce the energy that appears because of holy objects. This also shows that even if Donnie Darko survives, it will not affect the original universe. In short, the death of Donnie Darko does not affect Donnie Darko's return of the holy relic as a living recipient, and the return of the original universe to normal.
Therefore, it can be concluded that Donnie Darko is the recipient of the living body and the accidental victim of the return of the holy objects, but the two happen to be the same person. Donnie Darko can choose to survive, but he chose to die.
Eighth, in the original universe, why did Donnie Darko laugh before he died?
In Incident 46, the offline universe has collapsed and Donnie Darko is in the original universe. At this time, Donnie Darko's laughter comes from the memory of the offline universe. There are many reasons, but the most likely one is that he mocks himself because he feels that his destiny has been sorrowful after it has been set. Another bigger reason is that he is happy to successfully return the sacred object.
Ninth, how does Donnie Darko send the "sacred object" back to the universe?
There is no explicit statement given in this movie. But after 0:00 on October 30, 1988 in the offline universe, Donnie Darko and Gretchen Ross and friends have gone to Roberta Sparrow's house, and the deaths of Gretchen Ross and Frank will certainly not exceed six hours later. Therefore, Donnie Darko has enough time to retrieve the "sacred object" after Gretchen Ross's death and send him back to the universe. In addition, in Incident 44, it can be seen that Donnie Darko returned home at dawn. He covered his abdomen to prove that his body was abnormal, and the appearance of the police car did not match the previous plot. All of this can be inferred: Donnie Darko stole the aircraft parts taken by the FAA and returned them to the original universe. His actions attracted the police, and he returned the aircraft parts to use super powers to make his body appear abnormal. Through these, it can be clearly concluded that Donnie Darko has completed his mission.
Tenth, why did Donnie Darko drive out of town?
This is easy to understand. At this time, Donnie Darko has sent the "sacred object" back to the universe, and the original universe will not be destroyed. However, the original universe and the offline universe are on the same time axis. Only after the offline universe collapses can the original universe continue to develop. Therefore, Donnie Darko is sitting in the car and looking at the sky from a distance, just to pass the time, waiting for the collapse of the offline universe. Of course, he brought Gretchen Ross to be with his beloved, because he knew they would not be together in the original universe, and he wanted to cherish every minute and every second.
11. After the destruction of the two universes, is there a cycle?
The first chapter of the book states that "If the offline universe collapses, its remains in the original universe-the black hole will destroy everything." The key to this sentence is "existence." According to the literal understanding, existence is something that has happened, a fact that has already appeared. Therefore, this "existence" must include the time before the cessation of the original universe time. In addition, since the original universe time ceases, there is no "existence" after it ceases, so there is no destruction at all. It can be seen that the "existence" in the black hole "destroy all existence" clearly refers to the time before the cessation of the original universe time. At this point, it can be determined that after the collapse of the offline universe, the original universe will be completely destroyed. Since the original universe is completely destroyed, it is impossible for the time of 0:00 on October 2, 1988 to occur, so there is no cycle.
Through the above analysis and conclusions, we can basically sort out the context and theme of the movie.
The theme of the film emphasizes fatalism and agnosticism. Because Donnie Darko has only one chance without a loop, the Lord must plan everything. The Lord must arrange all the details so that the recipient of the living body will send the "sacred object" back to the universe before the offline universe collapses, so that time can return to normal. If you analyze it carefully, you will find that all the plots in the movie serve this theme, and then tell the audience the greatness of the Lord through the theme of the movie! At the same time, this also reflects another theme of the film-Agnosticism. The Lord does exist, but it cannot be proved. Although this film is a movie that requires the use of extremely complex scientific theories and logical reasoning to understand the film, it expresses religious themes and fatalism, and the director is well-intentioned. Movies like this are only comparable to "Metropolis".
The actual story of the movie is like this: at some point before 0:00 on October 2, 1988, the offline universe was created, the original universe time stopped, and the holy thing that appeared out of thin air-aircraft parts fell into Donnie Darko's room. The death control body "Frank" has contact with Donnie Darko on the fourth dimensional channel, which is water, to rescue Donnie Darko and tell him the time of the destruction of the offline universe. Subsequently, "Frank" and Gretchen Ross, as the death control body, gradually guided Donnie Darko to recognize his mission through various means and channels. People around Donnie Darko also hinted at him through various channels. Finally, on October 30, 1988, before the offline universe collapsed, Donnie Darko realized his fate and used his superpowers to send the parts of the fallen airplane back to the universe. The original universe returned to normal, and Donnie Darko chose to die and was smashed to death by aircraft parts. Donnie Darko's family feels very sad about Donnie Darko's death. People who come into contact with Donnie Darko in the offline universe remember some things in the offline universe in their dreams, and they all have different feelings after waking up. After Gretchen Ross discovered that Donnie Darko was smashed to death, he also vaguely remembered something about the offline universe, and waved goodbye to Donnie Darko's mother.
Below, let’s analyze by the characters on the scene, how the Lord used these characters to guide and induce Donnie Darko to recognize his own destiny.
Karen Pomeroy: First, she gave Donnie Darko the idea of destroying things through Professor Graham Green’s "The Destroyer". Under the guidance of "Frank", she let Donnie Darko smash the school water pipe, giving him a chance to interact with Gretchen Ross determines the relationship. Prompted Gretchen Ross to directly intervene in Donnie Darko's life as the death controller. Second, she taught Richard Adams's "Watership Plateau", through this book to convey fatalism and religious thought, let Donnie Darko accept his own destiny. Third, give the instruction of "CellarDoor" to let Donnie Darko enter the trap, leading to the premise of Gretchen Ross becoming the death control body-Gretchen Ross was killed.
Roberta Sparrow: First, write a detailed textbook that allows Donnie Darko to clarify everything-"The Philosophy of Time Travel". Second, he pointed Donnie Darko in his ear twice, one of which was a direct urge. Third, it directly led to the death of Gretchen Ross, making her the death controller. In addition, Roberta Sparrow's constant waiting for letters is also the Lord's arrangement. There are two reasons. One is to guide Donnie Darko, and the other is to block Frank's car and let the car run over Gretchen Ross.
Psychiatrist: First, she induced Donnie Darko to gradually realize her mission by communicating with Donnie Darko. Second, through the use of ineffective sleeping pills, Donnie Darko thinks that he has a mental problem, and provides a reason for the existence of the death control body "Frank". Third, directly solve Donnie Darko’s troubles. This is most obvious in Incident 37, because she said something completely inconsistent with her identity as a psychologist: "If the sky breaks, the rules and laws will no longer exist, and you are the only one left. And your memory, only your choice is left. If there is an end of the world for the people you have touched, it is just the end of the world for you and him, unlike others." This passage clearly tells Donnie Darko: The end of the world of the destruction of the offline universe is limited to the offline universe and will not harm anyone in the original universe. Don't be afraid of what you do. To put it bluntly, the psychiatrist told Donnie Darko directly, do it boldly, don't be afraid, nothing will happen after the thing is finished! Finally, she told Donnie Darko that the medicine had no effect, but also to dispel Donnie Darko's worries, and clearly told him that he was not sick, and that all he knew was true.
Kitty Farmer: First, she had an affair with Karen Pomeroy, causing Karen Pomeroy to be fired, and indirectly causing Karen Pomeroy to give Donnie Darko "CellarDoor" instructions. Second, Karen Pomeroy entrusts Donnie Darko's mother to take care of the children to Los Angeles, so that Donnie Darko has the opportunity to give her sister a party without parents. This also prompted Frank to appear at the party, triggering Donnie Darko's thinking, asking him to go to Roberta Sparrow's "CellarDoor" hut, resulting in the appearance of two dead controllers-"Frank" and the death of Gretchen Ross.
Kenneth Monnitoff: First, in Incident 19, through Donnie Darko's consultation, Roberta Sparrow wrote "The Philosophy of Time Travel". His role is very obvious, because if Roberta Sparrow's book is untold, why does he give it to Donnie Darko? Also, why does he have this book? Second, through the creation of the invention class, Gretchen Ross was humiliated and humiliated, the relationship between Gretchen Ross and Donnie Darko was further developed, and Gretchen Ross was able to intervene in Donnie Darko's life.
School gangsters: They were the direct cause of the deaths of Frank and Gretchen Ross.
Jim Cunningham: After his home was burnt down, it triggered a series of incidents after Kitty Farmer commissioned Donnie Darko's mother to take care of the children and went to Los Angeles.
Donnie Dako's father: In Incident 32, his father obviously played a role equivalent to that of a psychologist, that is, guiding Donnie Dako to recognize his current situation and encouraging him to follow his own destiny. Because he said "most of them are fools, they are conspiring just a fool. They are afraid of people like you because they know they are not as smart as you." This passage is obviously encouraging Donnie Dako to do what he wants. Act, give Donnie Dako the courage to continue.
Gretchen Ross: She is the death controller, but she is directly involved in Donnie Dako's life, guiding him through life details. There are many of these in the movie, such as what she said, her eyes, her behavior, etc., and of course her own death. In addition, by quickly confirming the relationship between her and Donnie Darko, you can know that her purpose is strange. Which girl would agree to be someone else’s girlfriend at the first meeting?
Based on the above, it can be seen that in the entire offline universe, Donnie Darko’s fate has been planned. Except for the "guidance trap" which is dominated by death controllers, everyone around Donnie Darko is more or less, or Guide the fate of Donnie Darko, lightly or darkly. All this also clarifies the theme of the movie, just like because the fourth chapter of the book clearly stated "The Lord said, everything has a reason".
After understanding the plot of the movie, let's talk about the movie itself. The most prominent part of the film is its music. The film uses a lot of music from the 1980s, which gives the film a unique charm of the 1980s. Most of the songs in the film are soothing and deep, which not only conforms to the plot of the film, but also adds to the fate of the film itself. Moreover, the selection of songs and the plot are perfectly matched, just like tailor-made. Richard Kelly's feeling of the 1980s is deeply embedded in music. In addition, the editing, shots, and perspectives of this film are also outstanding, especially after Donnie Darko entered the school a series of shots, which concisely summarized the relationship between the main characters in the play, and matched the beautiful music of the 1980s to make the audience Quickly immersed in the atmosphere of the film. In short, the film is not only perfect in plot, but also technically outstanding.
After writing the above, you can know that Richard Kelly is a genius. Regardless of his age and experience, you can tell from this movie that his thinking and wisdom are superb. For him, I can only say that Richard Kelly is currently engaged in the film industry, but if he puts his talent elsewhere, such as physics, philosophy, religion, or music, he will also be a leader. In that case, there may not be the movie "Death Illusion", but Richard Kelly, the winner of a certain science award, who brings progress to people in a certain way.
In addition, people who say that the film is not good don't take the time to think about the film at all. If some people really think about it, but still don't like it, it can only be said that this person is too stupid! He is only suitable for watching brain fragments!
The actors in this film are all very skilled acting schools. The wonderful performance of the actor Jake Gyllenhaal is an important factor in the good-looking of the movie. He well interprets a tragic character whose destiny is determined. Jake Gyllenhaal was still young then, but now he is a man. The heroine Jena Malone doesn't play much time, but it is impressive, one is because of her beautiful appearance, and the other is because of her excellent acting skills. It's a pity that she didn't become popular. The other supporting roles in the film are all famous and well-known actors, such as Drew Barrymore, Katharine Ross, Patrick Swayze, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mary McDonnell, Ashley Tisdale, Seth Rogen. From the star-studded supporting role list, you can see that the casting of this film is very unique. They are not only famous, but also acting. Of course, this is also in line with commercial needs. Using a group of well-known actors to drive this new film directed by the new director and the new actors as the main characters can not lose money.
in conclusion. The movie "Death Illusion" expounds a religious theme with complex plots, exquisite pictures, nostalgic music and superb performances by actors. It wraps a "god" core with a scientific shell, expressing the fatalism that everything is doomed. It is rare in the world to cover such a comprehensive movie like this one. In addition, among the many brainstorming movies, such as "Bounded Island" and "Inception", they are nothing compared to this film, and they are not worth mentioning.
Jena Malone
Jena Malone
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[Death Illusion].Donnie.Darko.2001.DC.BD.x264.720p.DTS.MySilu
2011-12-01~2011-12-03
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