Daily Dialogue — October 25, 2014

“I hope that when the world comes to an end, I can breathe a sigh of relief because there will be so much to look forward to.”

— Donnie Darko (2001), written by Richard Kelly

The Daily Dialogue theme for the week: Dying Words.

Trivia: The song that plays as Donnie is riding his bike home in the theatrical version is “The Killing Moon” by Echo & The Bunnymen. As Gretchen waits for the school bus, a Volkswagen Rabbit vehicle quickly passes in front of her. When Elizabeth Darko is sleeping on the recliner, there is a stuffed rabbit next to her. As Donnie reaches for the car keys, there is a Polaroid picture of him and his sister in Halloween costumes on the desk. Donnie is dressed as a rabbit. When Donnie is talking to his sister after his mom leaves near the end, a “jack o lantern” bunny is seen on the table. Frank, the rabbit, often appears near a water source (sprinklers, water main, faucet).

Dialogue On Dialogue: Like so much of this movie, Donnie’s last line is enigmatic and laced with different meanings.