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Old 12-18-13 | 09:15 AM
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I like time travel stories but I hate "found footage" movies so this one has me ambivalent.
Old 12-18-13 | 09:24 AM
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Looks like a complete ripoff of Donnie Darko.
Old 12-18-13 | 09:29 AM
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Looks like a complete ripoff of Donnie Darko.
Funny enough, I never liked Donnie Darko. And beyond both films dealing with time travel, they don't look similar to me.
Old 12-18-13 | 09:31 AM
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I hate Donnie Darko. I remember when it came out and became a big hit on campus. And everyone claimed they loved it because "it makes you think!"
Old 12-18-13 | 09:36 AM
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I hate Donnie Darko. I remember when it came out and became a big hit on campus. And everyone claimed they loved it because "it makes you think!"
I never understood the praise it received. I honestly found it predictable. True, I didn't know the exact science as to why things happened but I could easily tell what was going to happen.

I never saw the director's cut but read that it's even worse because it actually spells everything out in unnecessary detail.
Old 12-18-13 | 09:39 AM
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Funny enough, I never liked Donnie Darko. And beyond both films dealing with time travel, they don't look similar to me.
It's the same plot, it's just that Donnie Darko was more of a character study while this movie seems to be focusing more on the time travel element. Teenager has to go back in time to correct events(even including a plane crash!) to save innocent people when the time continuum gets warped, it even involves sacrificing a romance that only became possible in the alternate timeline.

Originally Posted by EddieMoney
I hate Donnie Darko. I remember when it came out and became a big hit on campus. And everyone claimed they loved it because "it makes you think!"
I was never exposed to any annoying fanbase that movie might have had. I saw it as soon as it was released on DVD and I enjoyed it because of the 80s nostalgia factor. I never found it thought provoking, but I did find it entertaining.
Old 12-18-13 | 10:27 AM
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Ouch for all the hate on Donnie Darko, apparently it's encountered some backlash since its release. I really like it and think it deserves it reputation thoroughly. Haven't seen it years, maybe my opinion would change with age.
Old 12-18-13 | 10:30 AM
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Reminds me of Butterfly Effect.
Old 12-18-13 | 10:35 AM
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Ouch for all the hate on Donnie Darko, apparently it's encountered some backlash since its release. I really like it and think it deserves it reputation thoroughly. Haven't seen it years, maybe my opinion would change with age.
I dunno about backlash. All I know is I disliked it when I first saw it back when it was first released. I was bored while watching it. The only saving grace for me was Patrick Swayze.
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Ouch for all the hate on Donnie Darko, apparently it's encountered some backlash since its release. I really like it and think it deserves it reputation thoroughly. Haven't seen it years, maybe my opinion would change with age.
It was fine, but I think Detention did it better.

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