But cult film fans are going to want to add Arrow Video's Ultra HD release of Donnie Darko to their collection. Just average film fans may want to skip this one. The bonus features will keep fans entertained for hours and hours. But fans of this film are going to be all over this release. In the end Donnie Darko is not a film for the average film fan. * 20 deleted and alternate scenes with optional commentary by Kelly
* Three archive featurettes: They Made Me Do It, They Made Me Do It Too and #1 Fan: A Darkomentary * Archive interviews with Kelly, actors Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Drew Barrymore, James Duval, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Holmes Osborne, Noah Wyle and Katharine Ross, producers Sean McKittrick, Nancy Juvonen, Hunt Lowry and Casey La Scala, and cinematographer Steven Poster
* The Donnie Darko Production Diary, an archival documentary charting the film s production, with optional commentary by cinematographer Steven Poster * The Goodbye Place, Kelly s 1996 short film, which anticipates some of the themes and ideas of his feature films * Deus ex Machina: The Philosophy of Donnie Darko, a documentary by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures on the making of Donnie Darko, containing interviews with writer-director Richard Kelly, producer Sean McKittrick, cinematographer Steven Poster, editor Sam Bauer, composer Michael Edwards, costume designer April Ferry, production designer Alec Hammond and actor James Duval * Audio commentary by Kelly and filmmaker Kevin Smith * Audio commentary by Kelly, producer Sean McKittrick and actors Drew Barrymore, Jena Malone, Beth Grant, Mary McDonnell, Holmes Osborne, Katharine Ross and James Duval0 * Audio commentary by writer-director Richard Kelly and actor Jake Gyllenhaal Arrow Video has loaded up this Ultra HD Blu-ray with tons and tons of bonuses. There is also subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.Ī gorgeous version of this film is not where the goodies end in this release. The picture looks stunning and the audio is crystal clear. The film is presented in 2.35:1 and 216p. The film has been transferred in 4K from the original camera negatives, with the approvals of director Richard Kelly and cinematographer Steven Poster. But the supporting cast is a great one as well including but not limited to such notable actors and actresses as Patrick Swayze, Mary McDonnell, Jena Malone, Seth Rogen, Noah Wyle, Drew Barrymore. You really feel for him as you don't know whether is is loosing his mind. Jake Gyllenhaal is really good as Donnie. Is this a parallel universe? Is he having mental breakdown? Or is it worse is the world really end?ĭonnie Darko is a film that keeps you guessing all the way to the end. Than upon returning home, he finds his bedroom in shambles. That nightmare is bad enough, but it doesn't stop there! Frank goes on to tells him the world will end inĢ8 days. When teenager, Donnieĭarko (Jake Gyllenhaal) sleepwalks out of his house one night and sees a giant,ĭemonic-looking rabbit named Frank. And what better company to charge with the release than Arrow Video! So what better time to give this cult classic a deluxe Blu-ray release but for the 20th anniversary. When I think about it, it is hard to believe Donnie Darko is 20 years old this year. This was a very good way to whet your appetite for his cult classic film that is being released. Arrow Video released a Blu-ray release of the Richard Kelly film Southland Tales.