Can't believe I haven't read this thread before, but I don't spose its too late to jump on board...
hungry_hungryhippos : - Donnie Darko... one of my favourite lines of the film.
Cause I read that Isabelle and others hadn't seen it, quick explanation of the scene where the line is said: Donnie's a troubled youth who has to save the world. He's in therapy for emotional problems. His shrink (the fabulously gorgeous Katharine Ross) has put him under hypnosis. He's laying on a couch (lucky couch, I say), eyes closed and his shrink is talking to him. Under hypnosis, he speaks with a high, almost child-like voice. Conversation goes as follows:
Donnie: they didn't get me what I wanted for Christmas..
Dr Thurman: What did you want for christmas that year, Donnie?
Donnie: Hungry Hungry Hippos!
Dr Thurmas: How did you feel, being denied these Hungry Hungry Hippos?
Donnie: Regret.
Love this movie. Give it about 2 or 3 screenings, gals, if you watch it first time and are a bit like, WTF???