A film as dark as it sounds, as well as surreal. In describing it, it will sound completely strange and ridiculous. A teenager who has a schizophrenic disorder sees a guy dressed up in a large bunny-rabbit outfit who tells him to commit crimes.
This is a film about being a teenager and wanting to rebel, think differently and challenge the norm. Donnie is this guy who is seen as the outsider, who is continually challenging adult authority and views.
This is a hugely entertaining film that reminds us all of what it was like to be a teenager, wanting to change the world and never agreeing with the ‘respected’ or ‘authority’ viewpoint.
Patrick Swayze guest stars as an annoying motivational speaker who believes everything in life is motivated by either fear or love. Donnie’s de-bunking of his beliefs, and the alternatives he provides, are priceless and worth the price of entry alone. Donnie, in his semi-delusional self, brings clarity and clear thinking to a world where political correctness and notions or the ‘right’ way to do things is severely flawed. He acts the way, and says what, he believes to be right, and also what the audience believe to be right.
OVERALL SUMMARY
This film has been a long time coming and had great word-of-mouth from other reviewers, so I was desperate to see it. It is well worth seeing, it combines humour with reality with surreal moments. A fun and interesting film that has had a lot of time and thought poured in to it.
