Why did the tangent universe suddenly come about? Because Donnie was supposed to die but he didn't. But why didn't he die? Because Frank called him out of bed. But didn't Frank only manifest himself after Halloween? Where does it begin? I guess that doesn't really matter. Somehow destiny got off course and apparently that is enough to bring everything crashing down.
I am not one of the die hard Donnie Darko fans who have elaborate explanations for the story. I think that (when it comes to any film) you have to justify interpretations by using examples in the film that would hint at that interpretation as being primary. I find that most Donny Darko fans just like to use their imaginations a little too much. And thats what good gimmicks do. They make you think that they are more important or deeper than they actually are so that everyone else does all the work.
It makes you think and want to talk about it. Two qualities of a good film. It was directed and acted very well. We as the audience are taken through so much of this world that we come to understand Donny even though he doesn't understand himself.
A film was made. A good one - about destiny. But its ambiguity drives a subculture of imaginative film snobs who think the film is in some way spiritual.
It was good.
Not bad.
Good.
Not great.
A hint of post-modern.
Good.
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