Head Over Heels - Donnie Darko Scene

Head Over Heels Tears For Fears

[@ericrenquist6494]

Quentin Tarantino says that some of the best moments in cinema happen when a song and a scene have a special chemistry. This is pure proof of that.

[@matzmr]

I don't care what tarantino says, if I see good, then it's good.

[@alphacraig2001]

@@matzmr that’s great buddy, now let everyone else enjoy the comment section alright?

[@crasherkid7954]

This scene is the definition of song/scene for me

[@beautytrends3780]

@@alphacraig2001 haha

[@thebighomie4282]

@CrasherKid79 This scene with song changed me forever. Thank you, brother, for sharing.

[@jonathanmayer1906]

I wish i could delete my memory and watch this movie for the first time again

[@takingfoodoffyourplate7887]

I know right

[@zolibako4816]

Great point

[@angelicabomination1699]

Wish I hadn't watched s. Dark first lol (though I do like that movie if just that it introduced me to this movie)

[@mikekock927]

Same here, amazing film. I have seen it about 10 times, it’s one of those films you must watch more than once to fully understand it.

[@toshlanark]

I have never watched it any good ! I was just here for years for fears

[@diliprahuljohn2361]

theres something about this scene, this entire movie is fuckin unreal and gives me the chills

[@DonnieDarko1]

👍

[@maggiet644]

Sameeeeeee

[@watchmanendtimes]

best film of all time

[@oxfordpictionary]

I agree 100%. When I first saw this I remember just feeling floored and I walked away with this magical feeling that lasted for weeks

[@nathanwilliams3877]

Yessir

[@Marz916]

Definitely one of my favorite music scenes in a movie.

[@Marz916]

fhhh It's just a lot of subtle things like the the camera work, how the music blends with the scene in a weird and ironic way, the way it displays the world of upper class America and their little secrets. It's hard to explain, but I enjoy it in a very artistic level.

[@wernerbwade]

yeah same

[@JohnDoe-qu5ik]

Right on man.

[@Bammonb]

Yep

[@kevinmcgoohan5563]

Absolutely

[@loserbiotch2]

that is one of my favorite scenes in all of cinematic history

[@mattgrovesdc]

kortnee mine, too, and I have no idea why. I've always loved it!

[@romahony]

Similar level to kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYTVXqmui8aMla8

[@juliabelle5465]

me too!!

[@rayvanwayenburg998]

Pure genius using this track. It pulls together the whole plot and characters.

[@maggiet644]

Yessss, me too!! 💕 💕 💕 💕

[@ot63]

I will never doubt my commitment to Sparkle Motion ever again.

[@ameliahoward172]

ot63 Indeed

[@matty4967]

class lol

[@girlspooptoo8567]

ot63 Sparkle Motion had a part in saving the world Never forget

[@help4343]

Go suck a fuck.

[@moralcoach717]

I don't think Drew Barry Moore would approve that. Choreography dances are bad kids, that's a Devil's invention.

[@TooBigToHide]

This scene made me question my whole existence.

[@theprophet20]

+Jason When I first saw it on its release in the movie theatre in 2002, it set my head spinning for days...

[@davidlloydtucker893]

This entire movie made me question my whole existance! This movie is a trip and a half...

[@TheTotalfailgames]

The biggest error of humans is try to find a reason to life , life dont have a reason is just live and be happy

[@adamhill9620]

+Jason Thats great because really you dont exist at least not as the person u think u are

[@TooBigToHide]

adam hill That was pure savage!

[@reniisgod]

I dunno what it is, those bell chimes at the start mixed with the opening notes of Head Over Heels when Donnie's feet touch the concrete just gives me goosebumps. Absolutely immense scene - everything just seems to fit impeccably

[@azidewurst2]

This is art.

[@MrSnuffer93]

Hahah Ben, that was hilarious :D And yes, this is art. Shame about Richard Kelly. Even bigger about the sequel.

[@benthiemann3068]

Jerzy Dankowski Richard Kelly had nothing to do with the sequel. He has recently talked about a possible sequel, but he said he wasn't involved with S. Darko.

[@MrSnuffer93]

I never stated that he had anything to do with it. I know that he didn't, that's probably why it was so shitty. I'm talking about his later work, like Southland Tales and The Box or whatever.

[@benthiemann3068]

Jerzy Dankowski oh ok

[@genetenz]

Overrated tripe. His subsequent films are testament to that.

[@robertyeah2259]

I would have no problem if this scene was 3 minutes longer and used every note of the song.

[@robertyeah2259]

*tries to think of joke about the movie's character Kitty Farmer and your username* *fails*

[@lapisredux]

what,no problems at all just from this scene being extended?...if only life was that easy.

[@barondryer4972]

agree but it was a good edit for what it was

[@DonnieDarko1]

❤❤❤👍

[@rqoweuyqp]

Hell...Yes...

[@Heyoka86]

Patrick Swayze was such a perfect choice for this movie. The whole magical 80s vibe is enhanced by him.

[@khalidstealth1]

Heyoka r.i.p.

[@khalidstealth1]

Mike Honcho he passed away cancer

[@Thorshammerwin]

Eobard Thawne bruh have you been living under a rock? Patrick swayze died 9 years ago

[@saintjabroni]

meatgrinder 9000 lol

[@Rylai_xiv]

^^you got trolled.

[@janobpl]

I can't explain why I FUCKING love this scene!!!!

[@ZenZill]

because -Tears for Fears- young Drew Barrymore ;-D

[@MilenaAdorno]

Me too!! :)

[@vanessaanderson9972]

The song and the characters

[@foreverTributetoD]

Is that because the music is great, because sound and image are a perfect match, because the way the camera moves is genius, because the whole movie is genius, because every single one of these characters is priceless or because the work from each and every actor in this all star distribution is perfect?

[@KoreyAusTex]

janobpl the camera work is fucking epic!

[@ciscomartinez4709]

This song goes so well with this scene and this 2001 film looks and feels like an 80s movie...such an epic movie

[@CodysFavorites]

+Cona yea they're saying they did a good job making it look like it was made in the 80s as well

[@vladskiobi]

First time I saw it was 2 years after it came out, assumed it was an 80s film until I saw Drew Barrymore as an adult.

[@suzylux]

when the 80s revival began basically. actually no, for the cool kids, it was the mid-90s.

[@itwontcomeout5678]

Suzy Lux 80s revival beginning in 1990 lmfao

[@jimhasan4870]

This movie's timeline was 1988. So it was supposed to look like the 80's.

[@untillthat]

In my senior year of high school, I convinced my art teacher to let us watch this movie and the whole class was mesmerized by this scene.

[@00strode]

you're great for that

[@mm6461]

Now kids can barely make it through a 10 second tic tok let alone a whole movie

[@magpineapple]

@@mm6461 no its because most movies today suck at pacing and captivating

[@dcarvajal15]

lucky !!!

[@Blaketarded]

@@magpineapple yeah i can easily sit through the entirety of The Hateful 8 (about 3 hrs) but some movies are just shit

[@tomharding]

They should teach this scene in film schools, it's so well done. It saved itself half an hour of character development by summarizing their traits. Like Kitty holding the Jim Cunningham book and sneering at the science teacher. Or Seth giving that glare. Also the headteacher looking authoritative. All that in 2 and a half minutes.

[@cw9817]

And notice how the song has been edited so that the lyrics match up with the characters. "I'm lost in admiration" hits just as Kitty is introducing Cunningham to the teachers and principal. "Child in your face" comes as we watch Gretchen walk through the hall. "You keep your distance" accompanies the principal ignoring drug use.

[@KeeneGardener]

I breaks all the rules as well. Shooting portrait, titling the camera, shooting into the sun. Speeding up and slowing down the action. Chopping off heads. Shooting into a mirror. Dancers out of sync.

[@cw9817]

@@KeeneGardener , well, the dancers are in sync to "West End Girls."

[@KeeneGardener]

@@cw9817 Fair point they learnt one routine. They make mistakes on the first one but that is fine as they are not professionals.

[@KeeneGardener]

Do you think the mirror should have shown the camera and did they do a green screen trick on this like Contact? 0:40

[@oth5secs]

this scene foreshadows almost every character dynamic in the whole movie and it's brilliant

[@swausgebouwen143]

Elaborate please

[@yousinnedfirst8078]

It speaks by interactions with one another.

[@RustyShackleford-hq2mr]

Every single shot is relevant to the plot in some way. It's downright impressive. Watch the movie again and come back to this video.

[@c1975stark]

Every time I hear this song it reminds me of Donnie Darko because it's such a powerful scene. It will stay with me for sure.

[@elbarry7016]

Exactly :D I love this movie!! *-*

[@c1975stark]

It's a masterpiece :)

[@elbarry7016]

More than that! :D Explains all my feelings xD

[@DonnieDarko1]

👍👍❤❤❤❤

[@DonnieDarko1]

And this scene just so happens to be one of several time distortions occurring

[@broganhogan3469]

Everybody CHUT UP I love this song

[@jcam.hart8]

No you chut up!

[@aliciacarrier6435]

😂😂😂

[@Jovic_00]

Both of you CHUT UP! 😂😂😂

[@Will-cq9lg]

Go back to china bitch

[@JThePlante]

everything's freakier when you realize this all takes place in another universe

[@destinyawaitsx3]

2:28 Time flies, but Donnie stays still.

[@zsophiarrealm]

Lmao, why am I here

[@darockk]

little girl goes to high five to her left, aint no one home.

[@NH-ur8vt]

How many times have you watched this? : yes

[@mr.tabares4484]

Best high school intro ever.

[@shortycareface9678]

Thanks to this movie for showing me some amazing bands (Tears for Fears, Joy Division, etc.) and simply for being that epic movie it is.

[@tricky92x]

Yup, this soundtrack is one of the best, easily. Right up there with Garden State.

[@thesound-chameleonman3580]

I Have the bass player's autograph of Joy Division

[@hubflower5433]

The Church too

[@adinakruijssen3056]

500 days of summer has a great soundtrack, the songs are used really well with the story too (expectations vs reality scene "I'm the hero of this story, I don't need to be saved" ), you make my dreams come true, the irony of the Smiths songs, the piano score (things were going so well, ikea, anal girl) The movie introduced me to the Smiths (again, ironically since the whole point is not to "listen" to them) and Regina spektor (and she & him - Zooey dechanels music, which is mostly good covers with a couple nice original songs like Sitting on the shelf)

[@BookClubDisaster]

No Echo And The Bunnymen?

[@kevinguimond7711]

as a 20 year old grown adult, I almost cry watching this. I can't truly place the reason why.

[@qotsashfifty4]

I'm 27 and find it very moving as well, for some reason.

[@grumpypants8113]

Trust me, at 46 and being a teenager when this song first hit the airwaves, I completely understand....

[@stcj0]

No, people in the 80s did not look like this . and they did not walk in slow motion to a ballad in their day to day lives...

[@Rylai_xiv]

THAT. that is called nostalgia, young padawan.

[@mattgrovesdc]

I'm 34. Same. Never knew why!

[@RichardWilliamWilson]

2:01

[@JasonTheExplorer001]

2:02

[@JasonTheExplorer001]

2:00

[@joshfal6488]

Why are ya'll still up that late?

[@maxpayne5686]

I don't think that there has ever been a scene quite so epic in film cinema history since this scene lol

[@pushthetempo2]

Check out the opening scene in Boogie Nights similar feel to it, showing all the major characters with handheld camera movement

[@1324Potato]

What about the long take in good fellas? That was also fantastic. Long shots are hard to make but amazing if done correctly.

[@maxpayne5686]

***** The drug dealer scene of Boogie Nights was far better

[@er0cKnowsTwinPeaks]

I agree 100%

[@pushthetempo2]

Max Payne maybe its just cos i love that song - best of my love!!!

[@starkingbiker]

theres nothing like it. it just nails teen angst perfectly. nostalgia, love, fear. this film is everything

[@waviu]

this scene plays in my mind 24/7 idk what it is about this scene but the first time i ever watched it i got goosebumps

[@lordgoro]

its surreal

[@rorironan4840]

1:56 I love how the teacher is like, "What are those little bitches doing over there?"

[@Gnarwar11]

Am I the only one that completely fell in love with Gretchen as soon as I saw her?

[@josephlumsden895]

No. I'd love a girlfriend like her

[@ernestschoenmakers8181]

Joseph Lumsden No, i had also had a crush on her since the movie came out.

[@tierney1416]

honestly felt like she was totally forgettable... sorryyy

[@francof2437]

same here. actually i've always liked to have a lookalike "gretchen" girl to be my girlfriend (personality included) and i think i just find it, im dating w her rn. note: im not obsessed with gretchen or something this girl im dating is the most awesome coincidence i ever have

[@Jovic_00]

yung dame she is insanely gorgeous 😍😩

[@jasonmcgregor123]

One of the oddest, coolest, movies, ever. I don't think anyone in this movie even realized they were being filmed. The music fits this scene perfectly.

[@yahsworld2940]

This movie was beautifully directed

[@peterkobel1581]

R.I.P Patrick Swazye

[@zachary12675]

I've seen thousands of movies over 60 years. This is the most memorable movie scene I've ever seen.

[@frankb4199]

Probably hands down, one of the best scenes in cinematic history. Also one of the best movies ever.

[@Hopkai]

I was 31 when this came out and this scene just hit me like a ton of bricks. Taking me back to being 16 - 18 years old and the feeling of being young and not knowing, feelings of lust,love,anger and pain. Still gets to me today.

[@BookClubDisaster]

I was 28. My first experience of this song was of course the video on MTV in the library. Always one of my favorite songs from the 80's.

[@chalachala6]

How old are you now?

[@jockejocke1]

@@chalachala6 First guy 53 Second guy 50

[@chalachala6]

@@jockejocke1 wow, that is some years! Thanking you so much for the reply, I am so poor at maths 😔

[@jockejocke1]

@@chalachala6 I was 21 when my boss at the time (I worked in a video game store) told me to watch Donnie Darko. The movie has stayed in my mind ever since. I'm 40 now 😖

[@MatheusH1231]

funny how time flies

[@sexobscura]

Time is in our *minds*

[@spoonman4906]

ye

[@bee3885]

Such a fn epic scene, gives me chills every time!

[@lordgoro]

as it should. try my true tales, equally surreal-

[@abexzile]

man i wish i could experience this scene for the first time all over again

[@kathleengarvey4318]

That scene where the schoolgirls turn around and dance.... So incredibly evocative of fleeting youth...

[@Subatomic1000]

The Director's Cut may explain more, but that isn't always a good thing. The Theatrical Version actually makes you think for yourself, instead of spoon feeding you details. Richard Kelly, whether it was intentional or not, created 'a Kubrick".The simplicity of what is a paradox, the dreamlike montage, it's all so perfect in a falling to pieces kinda way. When you're in it, you are steamrolled by the brutal truths that are trying to play themselves out before the story ends. Richard Kelly created something that he himself admits is almost beyond him; that can happen when a film keeps its deadly simple and let's the mood and the imagination of the viewer take over. Deep down, we know "something is off" as do the characters in the film. This is a masterpiece.

[@theprophet20]

You put it very well, I was spellbound by it...

[@germandawidowski5840]

There is something special about this movie.most thrilers fall flat when the moment of explaining comes, instead in this one almost everyting is left unexplained and it works perfectly

[@chrisr7319]

Subatomic1000 I completely agree. The more obtuse theatrical release was much stronger. I am usually a director's cut nerd but it had too much paint by numbers. Still a great film many years later!

[@firetopman]

Mixed with this song about falling in love and time travel, this scene is the perfect Easter Egg to the whole movie.

[@mc1382]

I prefer the theatrical cut as well. The main issue I had with the Directors cut was pacing not exposition.

[@lachd2261]

This was the moment when I realized this movie was a masterpiece. The editing in this scene is just off the charts amazing.

[@teck2002]

Such a great song, goes perfectly with the scene, the creators of Donnie Darko made a vibe that stays with you for years after the movie ends

[@tylermyers5372]

I don't think anyone has a reason for loving this scene I just think we just all do naturally

[@EpsilonA789]

This scene is so calming to me.

[@2Bluzin]

The bully in the shot was absolutely perfect pick for the roll. Kind of sexy in a trashy way, taunting other guys with his dirty looks, pissing off the teachers, doing drugs in the hallway right in front of the Principal. Pretty much my basic high school experience. The actual actor Alex Greenwald went on to be the lead singer in the band that was used to sing "California" from the O.C.

[@Davez621]

0:38 - I love how they have that teacher move in fast forward like she's some kind of alien or robot. Suits her character perfectly.

[@waywardmind]

Not only is this one of the greatest scenes set to music in all of cinema, but it's one of the best 2.5 minutes of non-verbal exposition. As the audience, you understand EVERY SINGLE dynamic at play at this school. It's so damn good.

[@deckardhighwind]

20 years. Still a masterpiece.

[@muuluzi]

Nah cause I literally got chills from this scene so gooood

[@fjardim14]

This scene is so damn good. In barely more than one take and with no words, it shows how the school is, who are the bullies and the victims, which teachers are cool and which are jerks, and even the displacement of the teenagers compared to the younger kids. Shame the director's next movie couldn't hold the good streak.

[@tierney1416]

this whole scene is enthralling... can’t stop watching

[@aulex4822]

I love going through these comments and seeing how these scene and song touched so many like myself. Tears for fears, highly well known but underrated delivers an incredible song that on its own stands the rest of time… but in combination with this scene from Donnie Darko completely imortilizies both the movie and this song for me. I love you all.

[@lordgoro]

surreal

[@TMV420]

this is the greatest montage in cinema. end of discussion.

[@ChandlerBinx]

Tears for Fears is so timeless ❤

[@WannaMakerPregnant]

Donnie Darko is one of my favorite movies i have seen it like 6 times and the first time i watched it was like 2 weeks ago

[@jax1492]

you must be 12

[@legend98ish]

wow

[@takingfoodoffyourplate7887]

Holy shit same

[@sexobscura]

You've *actually* seen it 6 times not *like* 6 times

[@Vigil_ante]

​@@jax1492Well....I don't think he's 12 anymore..

[@JohnCarswellJMC]

My man wanted to make a Head Over Heels music video, so he pitched it as a whole movie. GENIUS.

[@yasha12isreal]

0:53 - 1:00 😂😂😂😂😂 the principal's reaction gets me everytime

[@tele_ka]

this scene feels like a dream

[@QuinnJSpada]

One of the best scenes in movie history of all time

[@michaelsolano8141]

Nice to know other people love this scene as much as I do

[@cadburysholic123]

This movie is so interesting from a psycho analytical perspective. On the one hand everything with the time travelling and Frank seems so real, but then we know Donnie is diagnosed with schizophrenia. So this could all be a hallucination of Donnie's that we're seeing.

[@MegaTriumph1]

+hyukhyuk Diagnosed by who. Maybe its not schizophrenia. It could be a supernatural experience that normal people just don't have. John Lennon in his childhood was very well acquainted with the spirit world. He woke the neighbors up screaming so loudly that there was someone in his room. He talked about it to his aunt. This movie could be a baby step to the outside of are every things ok world.

[@cadburysholic123]

MegaTriumph1 I never said it was schizophrenia. I said it could be schizophrenia. In Freudian theory schizophrenics often have hallucinations in which they see themselves as very important or central to something- i.e. Donnie knowing it's the end of the world. The movie does not have one straight answer.

[@MegaTriumph1]

hyukhyuk To me it has one straight answer. He died but before his life was taken he was given 28 days 6 hours 42 minutes 12 seconds. At the end of his time he was happy to restore the time line. The director was only twenty seven years old so I think its not all that deep of a movie. It had about every satanic symbolism it in it. I find that the most disturbing.

[@AliHale]

My ups driver was BLASTING this song outside my house and all I can think about was this scene

[@ihatemickiegee]

every music scene in this movie is unbelievable. the killing moon to start us off? head over heels to introduce the characters? mad world to absolutely demolish us? i mean... seriously, where is the competition

[@shux422]

The saddest thing is there is only one 'first time' for this scene. It made me feel dizzy and glorious. I love it forever but it will never quite have that first time feel again.

[@keaganmclellan6077]

I watched this movie for the first time on an edible and replayed this scene like 10 times

[@garbageday587]

Being born in 1963 I had the chance to live in the 2 best decades ever. First you had all the good bands like The Eagles, Boston, The Wings etc. Plus in 1976 it was disco time which was awesome but sadly short lived ( 1975-1978), Then in my early twenties it was the 80's and was the best decades ever not only for the music but also the beginning of home computers. Ah so sweet memories.☺😉

[@Azazelsama]

shut up boomer , nobody cares

[@deBebbler]

Sorry bro, but Eagles are bloody awful. If you had said Sabbath I might have listened.

[@gandalfstormcrow7943]

Then came the 90s the minimalist lifeless void basically everybody killing time waiting for the *naughties*

[@londonlennox2292]

The look Drew Barrymore gives Sparkle Motion is perfection.

[@BookClubDisaster]

One of the best uses of a song in movie history.

[@Andrea082098]

I can watch this scene over and over again.

[@citizen_or_civilian]

*Every time I ponder how my younger years could of gone in a different direction, this song plays in my head.*

[@fabiancalderon6729]

Gay

[@joerogan3079]

*THIS MOVIE IS MAGICAL*

[@favourjones614]

Man I just watched this movie for the first time and I’m already obsessed, this might be one of my favorite movies of all time.

[@wolfgangbloodymeatsack1687]

Makes me so happy 🥲

[@eckoalbino1623]

"This is cinema." -Martin Scorsese

[@tehonlyFreeman]

Based on this scene this should have been a series and not just a film

[@JAProductions494]

Just gonna say it, this is one of the best shot establishing sequences in any film I’ve seen

[@MarkLambertMusic]

This scene evokes powerful feelings of nostalgia, and not necessarily for this particular song, movie, or the 1980s if you were around then. This scene captures what it feels like to think back on your own bygone times, whatever the time, place, and music you were listening to. If you could pull your own nostalgic memories out of your brain and put them directly to film, they'd play out much like this.

[@tomcapss]

i could watch this scene over and over. i could watch the whole movie over and over again

[@benstetter6364]

That is what you do

[@lucashunter6441]

I am so lucky they filmed one of my favorite movies of all time at my high school.

[@meyloose1013]

Cinematic history with the perfect music.

[@inihc_]

this will forever be one of my favorite scenes in a movie. everything fits perfectly, and the way it’s shot! flawless!!!!

[@joncunninghamexperience5373]

I love how everything is established in just one scene

[@peterfrank3365]

This scene was viewed as an "indulgent music video" initially by some people in the production. But they changed their minds after having seen it in full.

[@brgreg8725]

Literally a top 5 scene ever!! If you went to school in the late 80s it clickes

[@sketchyforlife]

A perfectly crafted scene that stands out in a movie that is full of perfectely crafted scenes.

[@phototristan]

This sequence is great, especially for those of us who look at the world through 80's lenses.

[@ACTUALLYRICH]

This scene literally changed me as a 15 year old when it came out. Positively.

[@Rig1d]

One of my favorite scenes, it shows all of the important characters that are going to be in the film. It's honestly stunning and this film is by far, my favorite and in my opinion, it's just too good, too good that I consider it a perfect 2001 flick. The acting portrayed and the plot, story so well written and driven. Shows that films back then were the greatest.

[@nipplesmcscrotumballz8827]

This is the most beautiful intro of any piece of cinema ever.

[@CF196one]

Drew's best line in this movie..."Fuuuucck" .. powerful stuff.

[@simonmcpartlin6547]

Whoever put this scene together deserved an oscar. Pure perfection in 2.5 minutes ❤️

[@lauraclark5818]

One best scenes in cinema history! Tears for fears, matched to perfection!

[@glampurpleglitter]

When I first watched this movie and saw this scene I knew I was going to love it. Something about the tone it set really got to me.

[@brianwalker859]

Perfectly filmed, one of my most memorable sequences in cinema.

[@SweetBerryWyne]

This movie literally changed my life. It’s amazing.

[@folkchild7595]

this is one of the most unique movies of all time

[@TheDoomCupcakes]

Drew Barrymore was very sexy in this movie!

[@unstoppableExodia]

Amen to that

[@sexobscura]

Be g oooo d

[@pup1008]

The intensity & sophistication of this song take me back to the UK of the 80's when I was young, life was good & the rest of my life lay at my feet. Funny thing is although I have always loved the song & even have it as my ring tone now, back in the day if you were REALLY into music, Tears for Fears were considered too "commercial!"

[@Seekerswhoareloverss]

Great scene, great song, great movie. Definitely my favourite movie of all time.