Interesting essay on Donnie Darko over at Roger Ebert's site, by his webmaster: [link]
The thesis is basically as described in this quote:
You can hardly blame Donnie for feeling that his life has become a cosmic joke, and that he is the butt. And the punchline is: He's sexually fixated on his older sister and can't admit it -- even to himself.
I've seen that movie about three times, and I've never gotten a sense Donnie was attracted to Elizabeth, even in the looking-at-linoleum sense. Anyone else?
I've never gotten a sense Donnie was attracted to Elizabeth, even in the looking-at-linoleum sense. Anyone else?
Huh, nope. Not even a little.
Yes, played by his sister.
And his little dancing sister. I hope she's not the one he's supposed to be attracted to.
And his little dancing sister.
Played by The Ring's terribly adorable and talented Daveigh Chase, who also voiced the young girl in the English translation of Spirited Away, and Lilo in Lilo & Stitch.
I've seen that movie about three times, and I've never gotten a sense Donnie was attracted to Elizabeth, even in the looking-at-linoleum sense. Anyone else?
I definitely didn't. Did he assume that bickering siblings wouldn't use the word "fuck" in an argument unless they secretly wanted to? Calling Dr. Freud...
Isn't she some kind of superheroine in Taxi ? Can't she like control taxis with her mind or something? I mean, why else would anyone go see that movie?
I went for Christian Kane, and chose not to walk out because Queen Latifah was really good.
Aside from musical, acting, and comedy talent, I just have to say that I think Queen Latifah is also a very beautiful woman.
Hubba hubba.
Plus, he was an inveterate skirt-chaser (both on-screen and off).
So was Chico (and probably the rest of them). Dick Cavett told a hilarious story about Chico and Tallulah Bankhead meeting for the first time at a party, and everyone was worried because Tallulah was carried herself so regally (although, as the LIFEBOAT cast found out, fond of going commando) and Chico was supposed to be rather crude about his affections/intentions. Apparently, they carried on a very polite, civilized conversation at the end of which Chico came out with basically "I'd really like to fuck you."
To which Tallulah was quoted in reply as saying "And so you shall, you old-fashioned boy."
