Frank the Rabbit to torment Donnie Darko's sister
February 22nd 2009 09:29
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I remember way back in 2001 when Donnie Darko was about to be released. I don't think I've been as excited about seeing a movie - that wasn't related to Star Wars or Batman.
The excitement all started - like it does with most boys - by seeing a photo in a magazine. This photo though was of this creepy-as-hell rabbit.
Of course it turned out to be Frank, sent to warn Jake Gyllenhaal's title character that the end of the world is nigh.
I saw the movie at Cinema Nova in Carlton, and while it didn't quite meet the exeedingly high expecations I set for it, it certainly still ranks somewhere at the lower end of my top 20 films of all-time list, probably about 13th or 14th.
It was a brilliant independant first-up effort from writer-director Richard Kelly, who unfortunately seemed to struggle under the weight of a big budget studio picture with second offering, Southland Tales (2007).
I remember spending hours upon hours on the internet afterwards, trying to gather people's thoughts and perceptions of what had just gone on. It was so thought-provoking and left a lot of questions to be asked and answered.
It has gone on to be become one of the great cult hits of the last 10 years. And it's why I'm a little sceptical about a sequel, especially without Kelly.
Called s.Darko, it is a straight-to-DVD release which focusses on Donnie's younger sister, the dance crazy Samantha from the original. She is again played by Daveigh Chase, who is now 18.
The plot synopsis from wikipedia reads like this: "Samantha and her rebellious best friend Corey leave on a cross-country road trip to Los Angeles in an attempt to 'make it big', but their dreams are cut short when their water pump blows outside of a tiny Utah town.
"Unable to leave until their car is fixed, Sam and Corey are stranded with the locals. Sam and Corey are less than thrilled at the delay, and when an unexplained meteorite crash-lands in town that night, it soon becomes clear there is much more at play than just a chance breakdown.
"Plagued by bizarre hallucinatory dreams warning her of the universe's imminent end, as well as grief over her own loss of family, Sam must face the demons she had fled back at home. Aided by the unlikely town locals, Sam learns the true meaning of family and friendship, and in doing so, saves only herself."
It will be released on DVD late April, and going by the trailer below will again feature everybody's favorite mutated rabbit suit ...
I will probably give the film a look, but still think it's unneccessary.
Richard Kelly apparently agreed. Kelly has been quoted as saying (via wiki), "I haven't read this script. I have absolutely no involvement with this production, nor will I ever be involved."
The excitement all started - like it does with most boys - by seeing a photo in a magazine. This photo though was of this creepy-as-hell rabbit.
Of course it turned out to be Frank, sent to warn Jake Gyllenhaal's title character that the end of the world is nigh.
I saw the movie at Cinema Nova in Carlton, and while it didn't quite meet the exeedingly high expecations I set for it, it certainly still ranks somewhere at the lower end of my top 20 films of all-time list, probably about 13th or 14th.
It was a brilliant independant first-up effort from writer-director Richard Kelly, who unfortunately seemed to struggle under the weight of a big budget studio picture with second offering, Southland Tales (2007).
I remember spending hours upon hours on the internet afterwards, trying to gather people's thoughts and perceptions of what had just gone on. It was so thought-provoking and left a lot of questions to be asked and answered.
It has gone on to be become one of the great cult hits of the last 10 years. And it's why I'm a little sceptical about a sequel, especially without Kelly.
Called s.Darko, it is a straight-to-DVD release which focusses on Donnie's younger sister, the dance crazy Samantha from the original. She is again played by Daveigh Chase, who is now 18.
The plot synopsis from wikipedia reads like this: "Samantha and her rebellious best friend Corey leave on a cross-country road trip to Los Angeles in an attempt to 'make it big', but their dreams are cut short when their water pump blows outside of a tiny Utah town.
"Unable to leave until their car is fixed, Sam and Corey are stranded with the locals. Sam and Corey are less than thrilled at the delay, and when an unexplained meteorite crash-lands in town that night, it soon becomes clear there is much more at play than just a chance breakdown.
"Plagued by bizarre hallucinatory dreams warning her of the universe's imminent end, as well as grief over her own loss of family, Sam must face the demons she had fled back at home. Aided by the unlikely town locals, Sam learns the true meaning of family and friendship, and in doing so, saves only herself."
It will be released on DVD late April, and going by the trailer below will again feature everybody's favorite mutated rabbit suit ...
I will probably give the film a look, but still think it's unneccessary.
Richard Kelly apparently agreed. Kelly has been quoted as saying (via wiki), "I haven't read this script. I have absolutely no involvement with this production, nor will I ever be involved."
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