Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

One of those movie experiences that is so good it makes you realize you've been grading everything else on a curve.

The movie really just wants to entertain people.

My review just after binge watching the whole series.Daria's sarcastic humor and battle against teen culture rules. There were a lot of moments that made me laugh out loud, but also moments that made me cringe. Daria and Jane pretty much carry the show, other characters are either just decent or bad. Not much character development. Only 2 or 3 episodes with strong feels.

The concept for the show Daria had potential, but sadly that potential wasn't put to use IMO. I had high hopes after seeing her in the Beavis & Butthead show, where her character complimented the main characters and made the scenes of that show even more funny. However, Daria's character is just too...meh. Daria's sarcasm comes off as condescending and rude at times where it just makes her unlike-able. Her personality makes the show flat and boring. There isn't much to counter-act her dark persona, except for the over-done popular girls and jock boy stereotypes. At times, Daria's personality is too "edgy" and therefore cringe-worthy, much like the theme song. This show is full of boring clichés. Unfortunately the writers thought that just because the main character is a female, that means the men in the show should be shown as inferior to women, incompetent, etc. Even Quinn's baby didn't like Daria's father (started crying on sight), which was really stretching it. Daria's father is shown as a pathetic wimp, failing even at domestic chores like cooking. Daria's mom is the cliché "busy mom" who is meant to provoke sympathy at times (for her own choices like having a demanding career and kids that she doesn't make much time for), and awe at other times where she is the "fierce woman" stereotype. How vomit- inducing. Also, woman-on-man domestic violence is shown as perfectly fine (when Daria's mom tossed the dinner that Daria's dad made on his own head) -- doubt that would work fine vice-versa. What happened to equality? There's a reason this show is not that well-known, at least compared to the original classic show: Beavis & Butthead. Diarrhea, er, Daria was better in Beavis & Butthead, and should have just stayed there. Hehe.

Daria is an unlikely protagonist; an unpopular high school girl who moves to a new town in the opening episode. To make matters worse she speaks in a constant monotone. She may be an unlikely protagonist but she is a good one due to her biting commentary on those around her. Her only friend is Jane an artistic girl who shares Daria's disdain for those around her.The rest of the cast might sound like a collection of clichés; the cute popular sister, mother who lives for her job, blonde bimbo cheer leaders dating an equally stupid football star... but they are hilarious. Her teachers are equally funny; a history teacher with anger issues, an overly sensitive English teacher, a man-hating science teacher and a principal who only cares about making money.The episodes each focus various aspects of a teen's life; for the most part these are fairly typical events that are taken just a little bit further than likely in reality for amusement. Some episodes are a little far fetched but it is very rare that it goes too far... the 'holiday' episode being the only real failure I can think of.I first watched this when it aired on a main channel many years ago and thought it was great; I had given up hope of ever seeing it again when I founding hidden away on Viva (UK Freeview Channel 21, which belongs to MTV); they clearly value it as it appears to show on a constant loop two episodes per week night. Watching again I was reminded just why I enjoyed it so much; the animation is decent and the writing is consistently sharp; even though I suspect the target demographic is teenaged girls it can be enjoyed by people of either gender and almost all ages; while there is nothing really offensive there are a few discreet jokes of a sexual nature. Overall I'd say that this series is well worth seeking out as it is consistently funny without resorting to gross out immature humour.

I never thought I would live to see the day when "thirtysomething", "The Archie Show", "Salo: or the 120 Days of Sodom" or "Daria" would all come out on DVD. The first three were all released within the last few years; "Daria" was still the lone hold-out. But, that day has finally arrived; and hallelujah! MTV/Paramount released the entire series (plus the two movies "Is It Fall Yet?" & "Is It College Yet?") on a 8-DVD fat-clamshell box set!!! So how does it look? Mighty fine, I must say!!! I long suspected (and it was confirmed by show creator Glenn Eichler in the box set) that the music bites used during the original MTV run would be the fly-in-the-ointment to getting this great show released on DVD (damn music licensing, anyway!) So 99% of those sound bites were replaced. Is it noticeable? As a die-hard "Daria" fan, I'm not missing the music cues one little bit! I think it was a wise move, indeed; perhaps those bites would have dated the series even more, twenty years down the line.The DVD transfer are wonderful; of what I've viewed thus far, the colors are crisp and the prints are clean (however, on my copy, there seems to be a 5-second glitch at the beginning of "Boxing Daria": there's dialog, but no picture. I don't remember that). But I'm relaxing too high in hog heaven to even care about that picayune flub; because I'm enjoying all of my favorite episodes (like "Arts & Crass", "I Don't", "Write Where It Hurts", "See Jane Run", "Monster", "The Daria Hunter", etcetera) in the best digital glory.There are also wonderful special features on the final disc; including the "Daria Day" bumpers used when MTV played "Daria" all day long (you can click to add them to the episode assigned, if you desire), the never-before-seen Mystik Spiral spin-off script, Top Ten Video Countdown by Daria and Jane, and the primitive but fun pilot episode "Sealed With A Kick".For "Daria" fans everywhere, this is definitely the best bang-for-the-buck I've seen in a long, long time. You will not be disappointed.And, for fans of animated series, if you own "The Flintstones", "The Jetsons", "Jonny Quest" or any of "The Simpsons" or "South Park" on DVD, this is definitely one to add to your collection.Get it now while the getting's good!!!