Kind of a cool movie.
This one got revived at our local art-house theater so I had a second chance to catch it.
I am really biased, however, because the music throughout the picture was some of my favorite. Joy Division, Echo, Tears for Fears, Duran Duran, etc... it all fits together well and sets a mood.
I absolutely agree with BrianB's statement about 'too many ideas competing for screen time.' As the mystery winds tighter and tighter, you expect some kind of revelational answer to the whole thing. But aside from a pretty nifty explanation of
the fascinating concepts are left hanging, unresolved as the credits roll.
I would describe the film, to those who haven't seen it, as
Harvey meets David Lynch meets
Heathers. Aside from the fact that
Donnie Darko is kind of a messy and clunky film, it's got some real originality, subtlety, depth and beauty under its surface.
Patrick Swayze (sp?) is great as the cult leader/self-help guru... casting him was a stroke of pure brilliance.
"I think you're the antichrist." 
Does anyone know who has the rights to this DVD? I would recommend a rental when it is released.
Joseph