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Would You Go See a Donnie Darko Sequel?

Fri, 05/09/2008 - 4:30pm by BuzzSugar
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There's a crazy bit of news floating around today that the 2001 cult classic, Donnie Darko might get a sequel. According to one story, this new film would pick 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."

Daveigh Chase, who originally played Donnie's sister, is on board and but that's about it from the original Darko team.

The first film earned a devoted following due to writer-director Richard Kelly's knack for eerie, strange storytelling. Dorm room conversations have never been the same ever since Kelly tantalized his fans with philosophies about time travel and alternate universes. Seriously, people have spent a lot of time breaking down this movie! It's hard to imagine these folks would be happy with a sequel without his involvement or at the very least his blessing.

What do you think? Is this something you would check out?

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  • BuzzSugar's picture
    BuzzSugar
    2

    Juicylemon - I took that little bit out of the post. Thanks for the heads-up.

    10 weeks 6 days ago Report Comment
  • radarkitty's picture
    radarkitty
    5

    Yeah I haven't seen it yet either. It's been on my netflix list forever. I guess I know what happens though! Sticking out tongue

    10 weeks 6 days ago Report Comment
  • ilanac13's picture
    ilanac13
    6

    oh i don't know if i would go see the sequel. i know that i saw the original one but i don't really remember the plot so i think that i would have to see it again before making a decision.

    10 weeks 6 days ago Report Comment
  • leeluvfashion's picture
    leeluvfashion
    7

    I love Donnie Darko, however a remake is a horrible idea. They need to leave the film & mystery alone.

    10 weeks 6 days ago Report Comment
  • Saritad's picture
    Saritad
    8

    Sounds far fetched to me. I mean it's called 'Donnie Darko' not 'Donnie's little sister; the other Darko'.

    10 weeks 6 days ago Report Comment
  • littlemissme's picture
    littlemissme
    9

    Oh no no no! Not a good idea. Love this movie, a sequel would ruin it -like all other sequels do.

    10 weeks 6 days ago Report Comment
  • Daisie's picture
    Daisie
    11

    No....this is definitely a bad idea. Some films are meant to stand alone in their greatness. Donnie Darko is one of them.

    10 weeks 6 days ago Report Comment
  • supertramp's picture
    supertramp
    12

    I absolutely love Donnie Darko. This is one of the most amazing and original movies that I have ever seen in my life. It also has one of the greatest soundtracks that I have ever heard. I absolutely love Mad World, "I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad, the dreams of which I'm dying are the best I've ever had, Mad World."
    A sequel is not something I would like to see. I just feel like it would ruin everything.

    10 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • emalove's picture
    emalove
    13

    I wouldn't see it...I hated Donnie Darko. It really disturbed me and I couldn't get it out of my mind for days after I saw it.

    10 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • supertramp's picture
    supertramp
    14

    I just read on wikipedia that Ed Westwick will be in it. I find this this a little sad for him. I also heard they are starting film production next sunday May 18, 2008. Since they are going through with this they better do the original film justice because it has become in every right a classic.

    10 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • bethany21's picture
    bethany21
    15

    Heck yeah I would see this! The little sister...Daveigh Chase...grew up to be Rhonda Volmer on "Big Love," and she's crazy! Sign me up!

    10 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • em113's picture
    em113
    16

    I have to admit I didn't really understand Donnie Darko when I first watched it years ago. After seeing this post though I googled the movie for a refresher and found a website that explained it all very clearly. From what I read it sounds like a sequel is very unnecessary, especially an un-authorized one, because the sci-fi explanation for everything (the tangent dimension etc.) were all created by the original movie's creator. It seems worse than copying a different movie because the sci-fi plot concepts are uniquely his. (So this is more scandalous than creating "Made of Honor" which is similar to "My Best Friend's Wedding" for example)

    10 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • cupcake_'s picture
    cupcake_
    17

    I didn't even like the first one..I definitely have no interest in seeing this.

    10 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • star gazer's picture
    star gazer
    18

    i'll admit, i would probably see this movie. eventually. i loved donnie darko. i even have a frank the bunny pendant hanging in my car.

    10 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • brittanyk's picture
    brittanyk
    19

    I think it sounds like a terrible idea, but I'll probably end up netflixing it anyways Sticking out tongue

    10 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • cril's picture
    cril
    20

    No no no no! It's sounds like a terrible idea! I looooove the original Donnie Darko movie, and would definitely not go see this one. Booo, I hope the movie gets dropped.

    Star Gazer: Where did you get the Frank-pendant Shocked ? I want one Smiling

    10 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • thoroughlymodern's picture
    thoroughlymodern
    21

    Wasn't Southland Tales supposed to be the Darko sequal?

    *seconds the Sparkle Motion road trip*

    10 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment

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