Monday, March 28, 2016

Everything You Ever Need To Know About Life...

... you can learn from:

Donnie Darko (2001)
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Donnie: Well, could these portals, um... 
Could these portals just appear anywhere, anytime? 
Prof. Monnitoff: I think that's highly unlikely. 
No, I think what you're talking about is an act of God. 
Donnie: Well if God controls time then all time is pre-decided. 
Prof. Monnitoff: I'm not following you. 
Donnie: Every living thing follows along a set path. 
And if you could see your path or channel, then you could 
see into the future, right? Like, uh... It's a form of time travel. 
Prof. Monnitoff: Well, you're-you're contradicting 
yourself there, Donnie. If we were able to see our destinies 
manifest themselves visually, then we would be given a choice 
to betray our chosen destinies. And the mere fact that 
this choice exists would make all preformed destiny, 
uh, come to an end. 
Donnie: Not if you travel within God's channel. 
Prof. Monnitoff: Um, I'm not going to be able 
to continue this conversation. 
Donnie: Why? 
Prof. Monnitoff: I could lose my job.

You might think that I devoted this week's banner to Frank in Donnie Darko because it was Easter yesterday and he's the greatest rabbit ever put in the movies, but you'd only be half-right - today also happens to be writer-director Richard Kelly's birthday (he's turning 41) and so that's the other 50% of it.

Seriously though, what has happened to Richard Kelly? He hasn't written or directed a single thing since The Box in 2009 and yes that movie was a mess but not a big enough mess to make me not want to see him keep trying! Speaking of, I need to sit back down and re-watch Southland Tales very soon, dammit. And I hope you're working on something and it's something awesome, Mr. Kelly. Come roaring back with a vengeance, please! (Also remind me that Donnie Darko turns 15 in October, we should obviously do something.)
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5 comments:

shaun said...

Remember that scene later when Jake and Noah started making out? That was awesome. Wait, what do you mean that only happened in MY head?!?!? ;)

shawnp said...

I re-watched Cock Chuggers Two: Cock Chuggin' this weekend. I maintain the original is better.

Jack said...

Richard Kelly is so handsome. I wonder if he has a boyfriend.

Anonymous said...

Gosh I would shag boyish Richard Kelly over horse-face Jake anytime, anywhere. Hope he makes another movie soon.

Dan said...

I absolutely LOVE Noah Wyle but especially in this film.