S. Darko (2009) (V)

User Rating:

4.0/10   

Director:

Chris Fisher

Writers:

Nathan Atkins (screenplay)
Richard Kelly (characters)

Release Date:

12 May 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

It's Time To Travel Forward

Plot:

The story picks up seven years after the first film when little sister Samantha Darko and her best friend Corey are now 18 and on a roadtrip to Los Angeles when they are plagued by bizarre visions.

Plot Keywords:

Time Travel | Sequel | Second Part | Period In Title | Direct To Video Sequel To Theatrical Movie

Cast

Daveigh Chase	...	Samantha
Briana Evigan	...	Corey
James Lafferty	...	Iraq Jack
Ed Westwick	...	Randy
Walter Platz	...	Frank
John Hawkes	...	Phil
Bret Roberts	...	Officer O'Dell
Jackson Rathbone	...	Jeremy
Elizabeth Berkley	...	Trudy
Barbara Tarbuck	...	Agatha
Matthew Davis	...	Pastor John
Nathan Stevens	...	Jeff
Ryan Templeman	...	Mike
Zulay Henao	...	Baelyn
JJ Neward	...	Co-Worker (as J.J. Neward)

Also Known As:

S. Darko: A Donnie Darko Tale (USA) (DVD box title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language, some violent content and brief drug use.

Runtime:

103 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:R | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Delle, Utah, USA

Company:

Silver Nitrate Films

Goofs:

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: In the end of "Donnie Darko", the time line rewinds to before Donnie received the Philosophy of Time Travel. Unless Samantha went through a similar journey, she would not have the book. However, in a deleted scene is explained that his professor gave her the book.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Corey: Only two more good mornings.
Sam: Only one more day.
Corey: We're so perfect.
Sam: Immaculate.

Movie Connections:

References Creepshow (1982)

Soundtrack:

Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe

Should never have been made

As huge fan of the first Donnie Darko I was very excited to see this. It was such a shame that the original director didn't make this film. The film is trashy and brings nothing new to the table. It take a handful of special effects and concepts from the first one and turns it into a crappy teen flick. The main characters made me cringe and after the first half an hour I thought this is a disgrace to the original film.

This film is not worth wasting your time on. The sad thing is that some people will see this film without seeing the original Donnie Darko. This film should never have been made.