Is it worth double-dipping on Donnie Darko?

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 09 Jul 2005, 09:21

Hey,

I was wondering, is it worth getting the DC of Donnie Darko even though I have the R1 theatrical cut? For some strange reason I just thought of this today

What do the extra scenes add? Does the DC have worthwhile extras?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 09 Jul 2005, 10:53

Firstly get the UK R2 it's much better than the fairly plain Jane R1.

Secondly I'd say yes (how much are you a fan?). Personally I loved DD and found both cuts add something in different ways. I'm keeping both my R1 TC and R2 DC. If you're lucky you'll still be able to source the holographic LE version.

As for the extra scenes according to the DVD Times review they greatly dumb down the film, personally I found the opposite and they create a different Donnie Darko but one also very good. I was still confused at the end which must mean something.

As for the extras roughly 1/3 are the same extras from the R2 TC DVD (including the deleted scenes some of which are in the DC) and the rest are new they're decent but not top quality. Don't compare them with the likes of Gladiator but they're better than tosh like HBO "let's gush all over the director" pap.

The LE looks to be available from the UK arm of CD WOW (cheaper than the US or HK) for £5.99:

http://www.cd-wow.com/detail_results_2. ... ffid=13858

It's the cheapest I can find it on the web.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 09 Jul 2005, 12:08

I'll get the LE then, thats very cheap.
I wouldn't say I'm a rabid obsessed fan

But I thought DD was very good.
Do you mean the R2 DC is better than the R1 DC? I'm happy with my R1 TC.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 09 Jul 2005, 19:02

grim_tales wrote:Do you mean the R2 DC is better than the R1 DC? I'm happy with my R1 TC.

What do you reckon? Are we talking about the TC?

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 09 Jul 2005, 20:02

You said "Firstly get the R2 its much better than the fairly plain Jane R1"
We're talking about the DC

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 11 Jul 2005, 00:41

How's the Richard Kelly-Kevin Smith commentary on the DC?

I haven't seen Donnie Darko, would a Kevin Smith (ie me) enjoy it?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 11 Jul 2005, 17:42

I've not listened to it sorry.

grim_tales wrote:You said "Firstly get the R2 its much better than the fairly plain Jane R1"

I did???

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 11 Jul 2005, 17:55

I'll get the UK DC.

It has good extras + DTS