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• Jeff "

  
  Awful and pointless sequel to the superior horror suspense cult hit, Donnie Darko is a film that never should have been made. The film has a poorly written script, bad directing and a very poor cast. This film doesn't have anything good going for it. Painful and unwatchable. This… More
  Awful and pointless sequel to the superior horror suspense cult hit, Donnie Darko is a film that never should have been made. The film has a poorly written script, bad directing and a very poor cast. This film doesn't have anything good going for it. Painful and unwatchable. This sequel is a mess from start to finish, and it doesn't have the psychological tension that the first film did. This is a poor sequel that should never have been made. The director crafts a sloppy film and with a poor cast and script, it's clear to see why as a psychological horror film, S. Darko fails miserably. There's not a shroud of creative integrity here and simply put this sequel is a slap in the face to the great psychological horror flick, Donnie Darko which was released in 2001. This is a film that is definitely not worth your time and you should check out the first instead. Director Chris Fisher clearly lacks any directing flair, and can't grasp the material that was established so well in the original. There's nothing worth seeing in this to really make it stand out. All this film is is an exercise in awful filmmaking. This is a clichéd piece of trash that fans of the first should definitely avoid. If you're looking for poor filmmaking then look no further than S. Darko. The biggest problem with this film is that it tries too hard at outdoing the original, but fails and in doing so; we have a film with a cast that deliver bad dialogue, and a very poor plot. There's nothing here that will please fans of Richard Kelley's psychological horror Cult classic.

• Conner R

  
  Really not as bad as I was expecting. Clearly the director and writer worship the original, there's so many similar plots and meticulous homages to it. Daveigh Chase isn't all that great, neither is the character of Sam. However, this movie's just so interesting for… More
  Really not as bad as I was expecting. Clearly the director and writer worship the original, there's so many similar plots and meticulous homages to it. Daveigh Chase isn't all that great, neither is the character of Sam. However, this movie's just so interesting for some reason. Maybe it was the cool 90s soundtrack that had me transfixed, but I honestly wasn't expecting anything more than a sci-fi channel original movie when I put it in. It's a nice surprise.

• Megan S

  
  I loved the first movie but I had to watch it a few times to really appreciate it. I'm not giving this one another chance. I thought that changing the past would make everything in the future right but it didnt seem that the boys were going to be discovered in the "new"… More
  I loved the first movie but I had to watch it a few times to really appreciate it. I'm not giving this one another chance. I thought that changing the past would make everything in the future right but it didnt seem that the boys were going to be discovered in the "new" future. And someone else was going to get the crazy rash from the radioactive meteor. There were so many alternate realities instead of just one like in the original.

• Emil K

  
  I am not able to explain everything i saw while i watched this film, but what i am certain of is the fact that it does have some originality in it. And even if it does go a bit too far with aping Donnie Darko's style and atmosphere, it still is a well made little indie. It kinda… More
  I am not able to explain everything i saw while i watched this film, but what i am certain of is the fact that it does have some originality in it. And even if it does go a bit too far with aping Donnie Darko's style and atmosphere, it still is a well made little indie. It kinda reminds me of the trippy films of Gregg Araki, but only with heavy touches of David Lynch and surreal dream-imagery. The opening of this film is a stunning work of art and is equally impressive as was Donnie Darko's opener. It certainly is a brave move to make a sequel to film that has such a huge cult-following. In a way this kind of idea is a dead on arrival, but somehow director Chris Fisher turns it into a quite impressive and good following. I am not saying that this is not a film without it's flaws. It certainly has moments of heavy miscalculation and sometimes Chris Fisher is trying way too hard to make it a another Donnie Darko. But when he sticks with his own vision then this film rises and shows it's real strenght. If you are open minded and willing to try something very different, then this might be your cup of tea. Just be aware that it is a trippy experience to sit through.

• Morgan S

  
  Loved the Original...but, WHAT WAS UP WITH THE MOVIE!! omg I had no Idea there could be soooo many sub-plots in one movie!! I mean I understood it having had seen Donnie Darko many times previous. but DD focus' on a single character and only one person dies!!! This was...I cant… More
  Loved the Original...but, WHAT WAS UP WITH THE MOVIE!! omg I had no Idea there could be soooo many sub-plots in one movie!! I mean I understood it having had seen Donnie Darko many times previous. but DD focus' on a single character and only one person dies!!! This was...I cant even describe it....Hot Ed Westwick, Geeky Alien Rash Boy, Creepy Pastor, Drunk Friend, Cute Dresses, Murdering Housewives, and Iraq Jack...ooo and of course FRANK!!!! Yep, that about sums up this movie! ;P

• Wahida K

  
  Christ I thought I was the only one who didnt like the sequel

• Lafe F

  
  S. Darko has the look and feel of Donnie Darko. I liked how the story was both a logical followup, plus a fresh reversal of Donnie Darko's personal time travel predicament. Woefully, the execution could've been much better. None of the characters and ideas were fleshed out… More
  S. Darko has the look and feel of Donnie Darko. I liked how the story was both a logical followup, plus a fresh reversal of Donnie Darko's personal time travel predicament. Woefully, the execution could've been much better. None of the characters and ideas were fleshed out well enough. I didn't care enough about the characters to grieve their sacrifice; I wasn't moved to tears like I was at the end of Donnie Darko. Some characters were downright annoying and some unbelievable. What was with the geeky meteorite-boy; was he influenced by the space rock or was he always a creep? (BTW - nice Jeff Goldblum impression!) Recklessly, there were too many characters and storylines tossed around - and not enough connective plotting to tie everything together like the masterpiece original. I liked some of the subtle references to the first Darko, but others were curiously forced; like the metallic rabbit mask and the Time Travel book. Worst thing of all was the setting was no longer in the magical 80's, so they played 1995 tunes; which took me out of the serious moments.

• Jason S

  
  This movie is a waste of time. Horrible acting and a script that is pieced together from scenes of the original movie. There is a scene in a movie theater, a scene at a party edited together to look like the high school hallway scene from the first, a big bunny, and even a person of… More
  This movie is a waste of time. Horrible acting and a script that is pieced together from scenes of the original movie. There is a scene in a movie theater, a scene at a party edited together to look like the high school hallway scene from the first, a big bunny, and even a person of high standing in the community that has a thing for kids. There was so much unoriginal thinking in this movie it was ridiculous. It's obvious the makers of the film had no clue as to what happened in the original film and decided it best to play it safe and try and copy the film as best they could. Of course they say in the commentary that they understood it perfectly and if you don't get their movie then you weren't paying enough attention... Two ridiculous parts of the movie come from the ending. A child is left to die chained up in a cave while all the other people of the flick are smiling and thinking about how good it is to be alive. The other part that just had me rolling my eyes is the fact that the world comes to end by infectious space rocks that rain hell fire down upon the earth. I am not kidding.

• E.J. B

  
  It's not as bad as you may think. It's just utterly pointless. Essentially what the filmmakers have done is tell almost an identical story to Donnie Darko, just with Donnie's sister as the main character. If you understand Richard Kelly's time travel talk, then… More
  It's not as bad as you may think. It's just utterly pointless. Essentially what the filmmakers have done is tell almost an identical story to Donnie Darko, just with Donnie's sister as the main character. If you understand Richard Kelly's time travel talk, then the big twist in this movie is that Samantha is not the Living Receiver, like Donnie was. She plays the role of the Manipulated Dead, or the role of Frank the bunny from the first film. It's a well made film. And Ed Westwick pretty much plays his Gossip Girl character here, which is always entertaining. But the film takes no risks. The filmmakers seem too concerned with making their film feel like Donnie Darko, that they don't explore the mythology in any way. The film is too safe, and as a result, is as forgettable as a bad meal.

• Bannan i

  
  It's no Donnie Darko...but it's really not a bad addition to the story at all in my opinion. You either love it or hate it, exactly how it was with the first. It's not really a sequel, it's just a so what happens next kind of story. It definitely had the feel and… More
  It's no Donnie Darko...but it's really not a bad addition to the story at all in my opinion. You either love it or hate it, exactly how it was with the first. It's not really a sequel, it's just a so what happens next kind of story. It definitely had the feel and essence of the first one, granted the acting wasn't always top notch...but these characters were built quite well...not enough Iraq Jack, but we'll get to that later. Review...TBC.

• A.D. V

  
  Well...um...I thought the score was great and they used a Cocteau Twins song so that was a plus but otherwise.... Let me put it this way, I'm the first to admit that I didn't understand everything about Donnie Darko but the makers of this didnt know ANYthing about it.… More
  Well...um...I thought the score was great and they used a Cocteau Twins song so that was a plus but otherwise.... Let me put it this way, I'm the first to admit that I didn't understand everything about Donnie Darko but the makers of this didnt know ANYthing about it. It's like they cobbled together the most memorable moments and ideas from the first and then threw in half-assed storylines about meteors with weird side effects, a bitchy friend and disappearing children (which is never even resolved!) Now just in case this all sounds like disappointment it's not because I went into this with an open mind but lower than low expectations and it still didnt come close to matching.

• Luke B

  
  7 years ago we were left with one of the biggest cliffhangers of all time. For years fans demanded a sequel and here it is. Well, OK, nobody wanted this and yet here it is. One of the most pointless and unwanted films to ever be made. In a way I feel kind of sorry for it. The film… More
  7 years ago we were left with one of the biggest cliffhangers of all time. For years fans demanded a sequel and here it is. Well, OK, nobody wanted this and yet here it is. One of the most pointless and unwanted films to ever be made. In a way I feel kind of sorry for it. The film plays it too safe, simply imitating it's older brother. The idea of showing the film from the point of view of the manipulated dead as opposed to the living receiver is a good one. But apparenlt no matter what you are it's all a load of bollocks. The film is painfully dull and far too serious. Donnie Darko had an expert and hilarious sense of humour. There's no Sparkle Motion or "Suck a fuck"'s here. Donnie remained intriguing, due to expertly crafted websites and supplementary material, as well as a complex, but focused screenplay. S.Darko just misses the point, but doesn't even have the decency to be so bad, that's it's disgusting.

• Bryce I

  
  Pieces of the first movie put together to create a cliche, and badly acted piece of unwanted hollywood.

• Sarah P

  
  Really dumb...I'm not sure what this has to do with the first one. Even on its own, it wasn't worth much.

• Erin C

  
  Quite possibly the most pointless movie I've ever seen. This made even less sense than Donnie Darko, which I still don't fully understand.

• Chris M

  
  Why, why, why?

• m h

  
  It's not as good as Donnie Darko, then again nothing will probably match it. Although this film wasn't as bad as I expected. A lot of it had the same twists and stuff as the first one, so some things weren't as surprising. But overall, I think it was well acted, and… More
  It's not as good as Donnie Darko, then again nothing will probably match it. Although this film wasn't as bad as I expected. A lot of it had the same twists and stuff as the first one, so some things weren't as surprising. But overall, I think it was well acted, and interesting enough. I think I developed a thing for Ed Westwick after watching this. I seriously couldn't help thinking about how hot he is. So overall it was good, not great, doesn't live up to the first. I would maybe buy this if it was on a sale rack. Not for full price.

• Ed Fucking H

  
  On it's own this a mediocre psychological/sci-fi film. When compared to Donnie Darko this is an epic failure. Hopefully there's no more sequel's made outta the original concept.

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