Great overlooked movie

Rating: 10/10 (18 May 2002)

I rented this movie recently not expecting much of anything, because it wasn't advertised much and went in and out of the theaters really quickly. However, once I saw this film, I couldn't believe how little attention it got during its release, nor could I believe some of the bad reviews some well-known critics gave to it (Ebert, Wilmington, etc.). This movie is SO GOOD on so many levels: the score and the soundtrack are catchy and used in scenes REALLY well to establish a great mood, as well as the memorable montages and long takes during some of these songs.
My favorite scene is during the beginning of the film, where we see Donnie and his friends coming out from the back of the bus, and we get a great introduction of the important characters that will come into Donnie's life later in the film. One of the best movie-watching experiences is when you know NOTHING about a film's story or content, expect little of it and then come out completely blown away by the movie's originality. Of all the big-budgeted summer sh*t coming out soon, go out and rent this film instead, because it is like The Shawshank Redemption: even though it wasn't a hit at the theaters, it's quickly becoming a huge favorite on video or DVD. I mean, look at the IMDB user ratings already for this movie! 8.4! RENT IT