S. Darko directed by Chris
Fisher, Chris. S. Darko. Perfs. Daveigh Chase, Briana Evigan, Jackson Rathbone, and Ed Westwick. Beverly Hills, CA: 20th Century Fox, 2009. 103 minutes. $14.99 UPC 024543575184
Readers Annotation: Seven years after the death of her brother, Donnie, Sam is haunted by his same visions.
Plot Summary: Seven years after the death of her brother, Donnie, Sam (Daveigh Chase) travels across the country with her friend Corey (Briana Evigan) in search of answers. Instead she finds people who are haunted by the same visions as her brother. Sam becomes involved in the drama of the small town she and Corey stop in, and captures the interest of two of the local boys (Jackson Rathbone and Ed Westwick). There seems to be something dark taking hold of the small town, especially after a meteor strikes nearby. The young town war veteran keeps to himself and his visions, but he towns people think he is responsible for the disappearances of two boys. Sam soon uncovers the mystery, and ends up dying just as she figures it out. Or does she?
Critical Evaluation: For fans of the cult classic Donnie Darko, this film may disappoint. It seems that its purpose is to follow Sam as she tries to find herself despite her grief, but it gets lost in the random events of the small town. There are so many Sam as ghost visions and points where they go back in time, that is tends to get a little confusing. What is that awful rash and where was the meteor from? How did the Iraqi veteran come to the town and how ironic is it that his mother wrote the infamous book that cause Donnie's insanity? Why did it take them so long to make a sequel? Maybe these things don't really matter when all a viewer wants is some shock, gore and twist endings.
Genre: Horror, Drama
Age Level: Ages 13 and up, however some of the imagery would not be suitable for younger teens
Curriculum Ties: No curriculum ties.
Book talking ideas: No book talking ideas.
Challenge Issues: The graphic imagery would be a concern for parents of younger teens.
Why I included it: I included S. Darko because I am a fan of Donnie Darko and was excited by the idea of a sequel. I'm still not sure if I liked it or not.
Fisher, Chris. S. Darko. Perfs. Daveigh Chase, Briana Evigan, Jackson Rathbone, and Ed Westwick. Beverly Hills, CA: 20th Century Fox, 2009. 103 minutes. $14.99 UPC 024543575184
Readers Annotation: Seven years after the death of her brother, Donnie, Sam is haunted by his same visions.
Plot Summary: Seven years after the death of her brother, Donnie, Sam (Daveigh Chase) travels across the country with her friend Corey (Briana Evigan) in search of answers. Instead she finds people who are haunted by the same visions as her brother. Sam becomes involved in the drama of the small town she and Corey stop in, and captures the interest of two of the local boys (Jackson Rathbone and Ed Westwick). There seems to be something dark taking hold of the small town, especially after a meteor strikes nearby. The young town war veteran keeps to himself and his visions, but he towns people think he is responsible for the disappearances of two boys. Sam soon uncovers the mystery, and ends up dying just as she figures it out. Or does she?
Critical Evaluation: For fans of the cult classic Donnie Darko, this film may disappoint. It seems that its purpose is to follow Sam as she tries to find herself despite her grief, but it gets lost in the random events of the small town. There are so many Sam as ghost visions and points where they go back in time, that is tends to get a little confusing. What is that awful rash and where was the meteor from? How did the Iraqi veteran come to the town and how ironic is it that his mother wrote the infamous book that cause Donnie's insanity? Why did it take them so long to make a sequel? Maybe these things don't really matter when all a viewer wants is some shock, gore and twist endings.
Genre: Horror, Drama
Age Level: Ages 13 and up, however some of the imagery would not be suitable for younger teens
Curriculum Ties: No curriculum ties.
Book talking ideas: No book talking ideas.
Challenge Issues: The graphic imagery would be a concern for parents of younger teens.
Why I included it: I included S. Darko because I am a fan of Donnie Darko and was excited by the idea of a sequel. I'm still not sure if I liked it or not.
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