I have seen the film and I am really impressed by it. It is very ambitious. Its novelty and love for adventure definitely got me on its side. Bravo Kelly! you have surprised us again.
I'm honestly really happy to see other people appreciating this film. It's a work of art and it's sad to see that most people in the world, would like the film to explain every detail to them instead of trying to find a interpretation or make one yourself.
I think people forget much of the comedic element to Southland Tales. I'd like to see all of the Cannes cut of the film, and read the graphic novels. This film will become at least a cult classic in due time.
I did get it, it's not that complicated, it just has a lot going on. If you understand the scientific concepts the movie is anchored on, and then you see how Kelly is tying those greater concepts into more human stories (and there's a lot of them going on at once), it'd make sense. It's a brilliant mess of a film.
It was a very well done job in my opinion, the casting was perfect, the dialogue, the soundtracks. Very well done. And it was really funny in a dark way at some times. Try to smoke some some while watching. It cracks you up and keeps you on the edge and thinking.
it is important to note, as mentioned by the interviewer, that there are graphic novels which are a prelude to the movie and explain a lot of things that may not be apparent in the movie. once i'd read them, a lot more snapped into place. the creation of the screenplay, the role of the tattoos, the dynamic between many of the key characters and their manipulations and more are explained in them.
This movie was very under rated. It is a fantastic story which makes you think about you and your life style. The style of the film is also individual which I love.
In fact, one of the things I like best about the Cannes cut is that even though it still says IV/V/VI, it feels more like one story. No recap means the story begins through the characters' eyes and we learn the world through them, with not nearly as bad of info dumps. I roll my eyes at Kelly's comments in this video, because the people who hated it at Cannes still hate the theatrical version. But for those who appreciate it, it is the stronger, sharper, more coherent AND weirder film.
Its becuase his film actuly makes people have to stop and think, which most movie veiwers now numbed and need things spelt out for them, dont understand the complexity of the film becuase they feel instead of reading the graphic novel our society can make the movie which makes us not have to think about anything anymore which is slowly makeing our culture illiterate and not have to think and not have to try and streach the mind and exersize the mind
i think that richard kelly really made a interesting movie who makes u thing on the sense of being a north american. southland tale in my opinion not only was great it was the brazil of the 21st centrury. and i really hope that richard keep making masterpieces like thisn and not the commercial shit that u see on hollywood
Great movie, but the Cannes cut is so much better. Basically, if you're the kind of person who's going to hate it no matter what, the Cannes cut will be even worse, but if you appreciate it even slightly, the Cannes cut is a much better. It's long and more convoluted, but the pace is so much better, slowly introducing you to these people and this world. No dumb computer explanation for pre-2008 history, for example. And the Baron gets the best line in the film... and it got cut!
Richard Kelly is a genius. I believe Southland Tales is the greatest film ever made. Put any department of filmmaking and what goes into a film that Southland Tales produced and I believe Southland Tales did it better.
Southland Tales and Donnie Darko take place in the same universe. The laws of reality in Southland Tales are frighteningly similar to the ones laid out in Donnie Darko. Fluid Karma is humanity's successful, disastrous attempt at creating a tangent universe.
There's so much negative publicity about this movie. To each his own. This movie seems to be based on 100's of extremely advanced principles that perfectly come together. I watched it just once I understood it fully. It is a sensory overload. What else could someone describe a realistic potential end to this universe that takes place in just a few hours. These concepts could be spread across 100's of generations. To cram them into this amount of time is pure genius. An Einstein of film.
@TheArmy19D I guess the best way I can put it to you is this: I saw "Bonnie and Clyde" when I was 12. It messed me up for life. It was a well crafted movie, but in the end, there was some haunting imagery and a breakdown of sensibilities of a young boy. This is "irresponsible" film making, and the way of the world.
Why? Why did you love it? Did you love the concept of it? The plot? The lack of a plot? Buffy acting like a pornstar? I just want to know why you love it. Enlighten me please......
@TheArmy19D You are correct. But I didn't "let it". I see now I'm talking to a young person. Please remember, the world was a different place in 1966. This thread is now saturated for me. I did 12 years on usenet, so talk if you want, but I'm too old for this.
Yeah i was baked when i watched this but i have the feeling that you could be stone sober an still not understand it fully. I'm just gonna follow Kelly's advice and watch it again, even more blazed :). But i did like it a lot whatever the fuck it is!
Honest hearted question: Can this person make a movie without "the end of the world" and "parallel universe" in it? I've known of this guy for three hours and these seem to be well worn plot devices. I don't care if he's a genius. I care if he's responsible.
@TheArmy19D Actors, writers, directors and film makers are all guilty of putting "constructs" in front of people that play with their minds, and, under the guise of "fulfilling their craft" regardless of morals portrayed, realities suspended or trodded on. If someone puts a million dollars in your face for a two week shoot to be an axe murderer, you're going to do it, regardless of resultant nightmares of the viewers. Irresponsible filmmaking is just a fact of life. I was speaking ideally.
This wasn't a very good film. It seemed like he had taken a bunch of random elements and themes, tossed them in together, and came out with crap. I like Donnie Darko a lot and I wanted to like this film too, but I too believe that Kelly did wayyyyy too much in this movie. I liked the fact that I didn't want to see all of the christmas movies that were predictably releasing at the time, but I just was even more disappointed at this. He is trying to defend this movie, but he sounds like HE'S lost.
Richard seems like a cool guy and Darko was a great movie but Southland Tales just sucked. He can say it's sensory overload but even if you don't know what's going on the individual scenes aren't even good.
Southland Tales is a masterpiece.
Lux Obscura True. It was way ahead of it's time
I have seen the film and I am really impressed by it. It is very ambitious. Its novelty and love for adventure definitely got me on its side. Bravo Kelly! you have surprised us again.
Easily the most underrated film of the 2000's.
I'm in love with this man. Seriously, if I could only have one wish it would be to meet him.
I'm honestly really happy to see other people appreciating this film. It's a work of art and it's sad to see that most people in the world, would like the film to explain every detail to them instead of trying to find a interpretation or make one yourself.
Wow, she had some great questions and her last question was the clincher.
it´s a movie about chaos. It is chaotic, in consequence.
It will gain its desserved respect (or even cult), eventually.
I want the Cannes version of the Movie on DVD/Blue-ray. It´s a great Movie
I think people forget much of the comedic element to Southland Tales. I'd like to see all of the Cannes cut of the film, and read the graphic novels.
This film will become at least a cult classic in due time.
I did get it, it's not that complicated, it just has a lot going on. If you understand the scientific concepts the movie is anchored on, and then you see how Kelly is tying those greater concepts into more human stories (and there's a lot of them going on at once), it'd make sense. It's a brilliant mess of a film.
It was a very well done job in my opinion, the casting was perfect, the dialogue, the soundtracks. Very well done. And it was really funny in a dark way at some times. Try to smoke some some while watching. It cracks you up and keeps you on the edge and thinking.
got it on first view brilliant film says a lot of this world
it is important to note, as mentioned by the interviewer, that there are graphic novels which are a prelude to the movie and explain a lot of things that may not be apparent in the movie. once i'd read them, a lot more snapped into place.
the creation of the screenplay, the role of the tattoos, the dynamic between many of the key characters and their manipulations and more are explained in them.
This movie was very under rated.
It is a fantastic story which makes you think about you and your life style.
The style of the film is also individual which I love.
In fact, one of the things I like best about the Cannes cut is that even though it still says IV/V/VI, it feels more like one story. No recap means the story begins through the characters' eyes and we learn the world through them, with not nearly as bad of info dumps. I roll my eyes at Kelly's comments in this video, because the people who hated it at Cannes still hate the theatrical version. But for those who appreciate it, it is the stronger, sharper, more coherent AND weirder film.
Its becuase his film actuly makes people have to stop and think, which most movie veiwers now numbed and need things spelt out for them, dont understand the complexity of the film becuase they feel instead of reading the graphic novel our society can make the movie which makes us not have to think about anything anymore which is slowly makeing our culture illiterate and not have to think and not have to try and streach the mind and exersize the mind
i think that richard kelly really made a interesting movie who makes u thing on the sense of being a north american. southland tale in my opinion not only was great it was the brazil of the 21st centrury. and i really hope that richard keep making masterpieces like thisn and not the commercial shit that u see on hollywood
this movie was a masterpiece
Great movie, but the Cannes cut is so much better. Basically, if you're the kind of person who's going to hate it no matter what, the Cannes cut will be even worse, but if you appreciate it even slightly, the Cannes cut is a much better. It's long and more convoluted, but the pace is so much better, slowly introducing you to these people and this world. No dumb computer explanation for pre-2008 history, for example. And the Baron gets the best line in the film... and it got cut!
Richard Kelly is a genius. I believe Southland Tales is the greatest film ever made. Put any department of filmmaking and what goes into a film that Southland Tales produced and I believe Southland Tales did it better.
Southland Tales and Donnie Darko take place in the same universe. The laws of reality in Southland Tales are frighteningly similar to the ones laid out in Donnie Darko. Fluid Karma is humanity's successful, disastrous attempt at creating a tangent universe.
There's so much negative publicity about this movie. To each his own. This movie seems to be based on 100's of extremely advanced principles that perfectly come together. I watched it just once I understood it fully. It is a sensory overload. What else could someone describe a realistic potential end to this universe that takes place in just a few hours. These concepts could be spread across 100's of generations. To cram them into this amount of time is pure genius. An Einstein of film.
so so so so underated . dont know why this bombed. everyone i showed it too hated it...???
This movie is so beautiful in so many ways... some people just don't get it, you kinda have to be a sci-fi nerd to love it I guess...
alot of people didnt like the film because they are too simple. it really does take a few views to understand it as a whole.
that girl has an awesome job and shirt
@TheArmy19D I guess the best way I can put it to you is this: I saw "Bonnie and Clyde" when I was 12. It messed me up for life. It was a well crafted movie, but in the end, there was some haunting imagery and a breakdown of sensibilities of a young boy. This is "irresponsible" film making, and the way of the world.
Why? Why did you love it? Did you love the concept of it? The plot? The lack of a plot? Buffy acting like a pornstar? I just want to know why you love it. Enlighten me please......
Its weird, cos i loved this film, but i still dont know why!
@TheArmy19D
You are correct. But I didn't "let it". I see now I'm talking to a young person.
Please remember, the world was a different place in 1966.
This thread is now saturated for me. I did 12 years on usenet, so talk if you want, but I'm too old for this.
Yeah i was baked when i watched this but i have the feeling that you could be stone sober an still not understand it fully. I'm just gonna follow Kelly's advice and watch it again, even more blazed :). But i did like it a lot whatever the fuck it is!
im sorry i was kinda thinking faster than i typed so i just tried to get it all out
Honest hearted question: Can this person make a movie without "the end of the world" and "parallel universe" in it?
I've known of this guy for three hours and these seem to be well worn plot devices.
I don't care if he's a genius. I care if he's responsible.
I realize this movie is horrible, but that's why it's so great.
Movie would have been good if i didnt star Dwayne "The Terrible Actor" Johnson. Darko was one of my favorite films though
@TheArmy19D
Actors, writers, directors and film makers are all guilty of putting "constructs" in front of people that play with their minds, and, under the guise of "fulfilling their craft" regardless of morals portrayed, realities suspended or trodded on.
If someone puts a million dollars in your face for a two week shoot to be an axe murderer, you're going to do it, regardless of resultant nightmares of the viewers. Irresponsible filmmaking is just a fact of life. I was speaking ideally.
Nice name troll.
This wasn't a very good film. It seemed like he had taken a bunch of random elements and themes, tossed them in together, and came out with crap. I like Donnie Darko a lot and I wanted to like this film too, but I too believe that Kelly did wayyyyy too much in this movie. I liked the fact that I didn't want to see all of the christmas movies that were predictably releasing at the time, but I just was even more disappointed at this. He is trying to defend this movie, but he sounds like HE'S lost.
What religion is Richard K? Just out of interest.
You would think that someone talking about "making people think" would have decent grammar.
Richard seems like a cool guy and Darko was a great movie but Southland Tales just sucked. He can say it's sensory overload but even if you don't know what's going on the individual scenes aren't even good.
richard kelly is a terrible director, he should write books, then he could possibly put his ideas coherently in order.