TMR 028 – Donnie Darko
Episode description
Donnie Darko (2001)
Starring:
Jake Gyllenhaal
Jena Malone
Drew Barrymore
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Mary McDonnell
Katharine Ross
Patrick Swayze
Seth Rogen
Noah Wyle
This week on Total Movie Recall, in a long time coming, Ryan finally loses his effing mind as Steve shoots a time/space wormhole from his chest while watching 2001's crazy bananas Donnie Darko. They talk about the hell that is adolescence, the subjective nature of reality, and how much they miss Swayze.
In a funny, moving and distinctly mind-bending journey through suburban America, one extraordinary but disenchanted teenager is about to take Time's Arrow for a ride. After surviving a freak accident, Donnie (Jake Gyllenhaal) begins to explore what it means to be alive, and in short order to be in love, he uncovers secrets of the universe that give him a tempting power to alter time and destiny.
Things discussed in the show:
Bored to Death, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Vinyl (Martin Scorsese, Ray Romano, Bobby Cannavale)
Louie Season 5 - Michael Rapaport
Freaks and Geeks - James Franco
October Sky, Nightcrawler, Love & Other Drugs
Battlestar Gallactica, Dancing with Wolves
Echo & the Bunnymen, Joy Division, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Duran Duran, The Cure, Tears for Fears
Todd Solondz - Welcome to the Dollhouse, Happiness, Palendromes
Reservior Dogs - Harvey Keitel
Laurence Fishburne, Sir Ben Kingsley
Next Week: Searching for Bobby Fischer