You know those overlooked classics that are critically ignored only to blossom into beautiful definitive works over time.like "Pinkerton" or "Starship Troo. The Book of Revelation and Marxism have been connected by academics -- both advocate the overthrow of tyranny. "ZORA: "You just wait and see." The site's consensus states: "Southland Tales, while offering an intriguing vision of the future, remains frustratingly incoherent and unpolished. "Southland Tales" feels insane because it tells a truth that most of us would rather ignore: that faced with the chaos of what feels like a disintegrating society and imperiled world, we would . The release of Kellys first film, Donnie Darko, more or less coincided with the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers. As part of the deal, the Baron has Serpentine cut off the prime minister's left hand. At least that way, he isn't . Filmmakers entered negotiations with actors Seann William Scott, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jason Lee, Janeane Garofalo, Tim Blake Nelson, Amy Poehler, Kevin Smith, and Ali Larter. "[40] David Edelstein's review in New York magazine criticized the film's writing, "Kelly aims high and must have shot off his own ear, which is the only way to account for the dialogue. The Book of Revelation is the last book in the New Testament. Ronald agrees to take Boxer for a ride-along so he can research his role. What are all of those tattoos on the body of Boxer Santaros (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson)? This article is viewable at Salon.com here and is intended to give to viewer a better perception of the movie itself and answer questions not cleared up in the movie.An interview with Richard Kelly from the February issue of the film magazine Empire. Edit, Richard Kelly stated in his interview with Empire, Whenever Boxer becomes scared or agitated or paranoid, as a defence mechanism, Jericho Kane, the character he is playing (in the film "The Power" he is making), takes over. "Memory Gospel" by MobySongs Not Featured in on the soundtrackFrom the album Hotel by Moby (2-CD Deluxe Edition): "Snowball (played in opening sequence before opening title) "Blue Paper" (played when Dion and Dream are having discussion about bowel movements, also in trailer) "Overland" (heard before and after Pilot's dream sequence) "Aerial" "Hotel Intro" (featured in Cannes cut, not in theatrical cut) "Live Forever" (featured in Cannes cut, not in theatrical cut)Other songs not featured: Water Pistol" by Moby "If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)" by Louis Armstrong "All These Things That I've Done" by The Killers "Planet Telex (Live in San Francisco)" by Radiohead Symphony No. [14] With the film's premise of a nuclear attack on Texas, Kelly wanted to take a look at how the United States would respond and survive while constructing a "great black comedy. That's why he wakes up on the beach at the start of the movie. When cops arrive on the scene, he still doesn't stop,. "[14], Kelly's breakthrough film, Donnie Darko, was released in the United States on October 26, 2001, the same day the PATRIOT Act was signed. Eliot's "Hollow Man" ("This is the way the world ends/ Not with a bang but with a whimper") and Robert Frost's "The Two Roads" ("Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-/ I took the one less traveled by"). Suddenly, a bright light appears through windows and a mushroom. In "Southland Tales" the Earth's rotation IS actually slowing down BECAUSE of an inter-dimensional rift above Lake Meade. He said, "[The original script] was more about making fun of Hollywood. Edit, No one really knows, it's never implied in the film who was behind it-Richard Kelly did mention he was given an article called "American Hiroshima" which revolved this plan of Al-Qaeda's to buy nuclear weapons off Russian mobsters and smuggle them into Texas over the Mexican border and detonate them in mid-sized cities. One Taverner repeats, "friendly fire," while the other says, "I forgive you." It is unhinged, and occasionally exhilarating, and quite often funny. Both vehicles come to a rest in the middle of a shootout and Walter Mung is killed. "Howl [Extended Version]" by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club4. Musician Moby was approached on composing and performing the film's score. The Cannes boo is the annual terrorist attack of . Richard Kelly's science-fiction comedy was widely derided on release in 2006, but it has since found a cult audience. The project was named "Serpentine Dream Theory." She tells him that he must board the mega-zeppelin and what he is looking for is in the Baron's private chamber. Roland, a Hermosa Beach police officer, became involved in a "deep conspiracy" and he would be in grave danger if anyone found out that he was alive. Two witnesses appear in Jerusalem to speak out against the sins of mankind. Things certainly ended on a dark note for many of the characters on the "Southland" season finale, but the final moments left fans' jaws on the ground in a cliffhanger that may never be resolved. Kelly said: "[Southland Tales] will only be a musical in a post-modern sense of the word in that it is a hybrid of several genres. In 2021, Kelly announced that there are developments to expand the film into a franchise. The false prophet and the Antichrist will create a dominating world system. Kelly has said that this idea was inspired by a real U.S. Army project. Y'know, the way porn stars are exploited is not that far off from the way actors are exploited. On the mega-zeppelin, Krysta Now performs a dance number. Everything and everyone is bedazzled in red, white, and blue; burgers and Buds are happily consumed on the lawn of every McMansion. The mega-zeppelin explodes, and its pieces scatter across L.A. As they drive, Boxer continues to talk about his screenplay, explaining a subplot involving a miracle baby that doesn't produce bowel movements. I ended up watching it in lockdown because the film streaming service Mubi, which has released its library in full online, called it breathtaking, exuberant, and Pynchon-esque. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. "Me & Bobby McGee" by Waylon Jennings6. Ronald walks up to Martin Kefauver's Hummer, which is parked near the ocean. Southland Tales EXPLAINED - Breakdown & Heavy Analysis - YouTube FOR MORE MOVIE EXPLANATION VIDEOS PLEASE LIKE AND COMMENT THIS VIDEO! "[16] Kelly said the film's biggest influences are Kiss Me Deadly, Pulp Fiction, Brazil, and Dr. Strangelove. However, there are several in the graphic novel "The Prequel Saga." Holmes Osborne plays conservative Senator Bobby Frost, Will Sasso plays Fortunio Balducci and Christopher Lambert plays Walter Mung. Several soldiers were selected (Pilot, Roland, Rick [from the graphic novels]) as test subjects and were injected with Fluid Karma before going out into battle. But despite the reaction, Kelly managed to secure a distribution deal and, on Nov. 14, released a shortened version of the film in U.S. theaters. The world ends. With the United States under the threat of nuclear attack, the lives of several people converge in a dystopian Los Angeles. "[5], In January 2021, Richard Kelly announced that developments are underway to expand the film into a franchise with intention being that the original cast return. [36], 41% of 106 reviews compiled by review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes are positive, and the average rating is 4.9 out of 10. On March 25, 2009, the R2 DVD was released in France. Southland Tales is streaming now on Mubi, This article appears in the 03 Jun 2020 issue of the New Statesman, We can't breathe. Ronald Taverner, meanwhile, has picked up Zora and Bing Zinneman, a new member of the Neo-Marxists. How Kelly persuaded the likes of Wallace Shawn, Amy Poehler, Justin Timberlake, Cheri Oteri, and Mandy Moore to go along for the ride is confounding. What exactly happens at the end of the movie? Blue, in an hour you feel new, and you can forget about Mellow yellow or Agent Orange, 'cause hey, I'm giving you blood red." But, unexpectedly, police officer Bart Buchman (Jon Lovitz) pulls up and shoots both of them for real. Fluid karma is an "organic compound" that the Treer company discovered while drilling off the coast of Israel. Despite being critically and commercially unsuccessful, the film has developed a cult following in later years. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Before Fortunio encountered Boxer, he was introduced to Krysta, who promised him that she would get him an "interstate travel visa" to get him back into California. When Boxer and Taverner went through the space-time rift, they traveled 69 minutes back in timecreating duplicate versions of themselves. The generators depicted in the film, and similar real-life power sources, are not closed systems but open ones. Is the soundtrack availiable for the film? On this occasion the beginning of the end is predicted not by a high-schooler but by an adult performer: Krysta Now (Sarah Michelle Gellar), a former porn star, has shrugged off the bangs and whimpers of her previous employment with a new career as a Kardashian-style mogul, and a seer. He played a character named "Donnie" in a movie with Boxer Santaros. That would be Fluid Karma. As they hold hands, the truck begins to float into the sky with Martin Kefauver on board. 9 in D Minor, op. All three graphic novels were written by Richard Kelly, with artwork by Brett Weldele. Jericho Cane is the name of Arnold Schwarzenegger's character in "End of Days." | She became psychic when a plane she was onUnited 23flew through the rift in space-time above Lake Mead. Much of Pilot Abilene's voiceover consists of direct quotations from the Book of Revelation. It never becomes clear what exactly happened in the desert. Edit, Their role is explained a lot better in the graphic novels: they are the heads of the Neo-Marxists and are also street poets who have released several albums. As part of his job, Jericho must tattoo a symbol from every world religion onto his body and, when the Messiah reaches maturity, the "winning" religion's symbol will bleed snake blood. Among his accomplices will be a "false prophet" -- a deceitful ruler. Madeline walks in and tells him that he has been speaking in his sleep. What's the deal with this screenplay-within-the-movie that all the characters keep referring to? NEXT UP REVOLVER (2005)!Southland Tales competed for. It foretells the end of the world and the Second Coming of Christ (Pilot Abilene keeps reading it on the soundtrack). No idea. The name Treer is a reference to Trier, Marx's birthplace. Why does the messiah (e.g. As in "Southland Tales," a character in "Kiss Me Deadly" picks up a stranger in the desert, and one of the main characters in the film is named after a poet. Roland manages to escape, climb onto the roof, and fall into a dumpster. And why is he having an affair with Krysta Now? [30] The film was originally scheduled to be released in the United States on November 9, 2007, in partnership with Destination Films and Samuel Goldwyn Films,[31] but in eventually opened in limited release in California on November 14, 2007. Krysta is brought to the Frost mansion, where she is confronted by Madeline. If you haven't seen the movie and don't want to have it -- or the graphic novels -- spoiled, you should stop reading this right now. In "Donnie Darko," the world ends when the Tangent Universe collapses, which may also be what happens at the end of "Southland Tales." Serpentine explains that the world is coming to an end; the rotation of the Earth is slowing at a rate of .000000006 mile per hour every day. Second, fluid karma is the name used by Treer for the "hydroelectric energy field" produced by the their Utopia tidal generators. Sign up to receive information regarding NS events, subscription offers & product updates. That's why he wakes up on the beach at the start of the movie. Edit, Fred Zinnemann, the well-known movie director of the 1950s and 60s, maybe? Edit, Not really, but it explains why the tattoo of Jesus on the back of Boxer's neck starts bleeding at the end of the film. He then asked her to forecast the last three days on Earth, and she made her prediction in the form of a screenplay: "The Power." This is a reference to a Philip K. Dick book called Flow My Tears the Policeman Said. The world ends. | Eliot's "Hollow Men. Director Richard Kelly Writer Richard Kelly Stars Dwayne Johnson Sarah Michelle Gellar The Treer company is a German defense contractor that employs Dr. Inga Von Westphalen, a zeppelin designer and the Baron's mother. "Look Back In" by Moby5. When Ronald arrives at the home of Fortunio Balducci (Will Sasso), a movie producer, to meet Boxer and Krysta, Boxer explains that he and Krysta have written a screenplay called "The Power," about a "paranoid schizophrenic cop" named Jericho Cane. Southland Tales (2007) Rated R for language, violence, sexual material and some drug content 160 minutes Cast Dwayne Johnson as Boxer Seann William Scott as Roland/Ronald Sarah Michelle Gellar as Krysta Kapowski/Krysta Now Curtis Armstrong as Dr. Soberin Exx Mandy Moore as Madeline Kevin Smith as Simon Theory Justin Timberlake as Abilene Kelly's previous cult masterpiece Donnie Darko (2001) and the . What does the name "Vaughn Smallhouse" refer to? The film also evokes Kurt Vonnegut's sci-fi absurdism, Philip K. Dick's philosophical approach to time travel, and Thomas Pynchon's sprawling narratives. For some reason, Wallace Shawn is dressed like a new-wave Japanese pimp. Its story overlaps with the movie, so it explains some of the back story. But if "Southland Tales" follows the same logic as "Donnie Darko," as laid out in that film's DVD extras, when the fourth dimension is corrupted, it causes the creation of two parallel universes: the Tangent Universe and the Primary Universe. Ronald persuades him not to commit suicide, and the two decide to go to Mexico. Edit, Several days before the movie starts, on the same houseboat on Lake Mead, Tab Taverner, Ronald/Roland's father, told Ronaldwho has amnesiathat he must kidnap his brother in order to protect him. The 2008 election, which is being fought between Clinton-Lieberman (Democrats) and Eliot-Frost (Republicans), hinges on the electoral votes of the state of California. Walter Mung recognizes him and quickly sedates him with an injection of fluid karma. That's why. After Roland Taverner came back from Iraq, he got a job as a police officer in Hermosa Beach, thanks to his father. Edit, Moments before the whole Fallujah incident, when Pilot and Roland were roping down their helicopter, Pilot is nervous so Roland gives him his iPod to listen to. In this article, Kelly is interviewed about some of the less straightforward aspects of Southland Tales. His follow-up is a decidedly post-9/11 story, haunted by the Iraq War. With the help of Dion and Dream, Roland will then help stage a double murder that, caught on tape, will incriminate Boxer and destroy the Republican campaign. "Lucky Me" by Roger Webb8. Kelly sought more financing to finish visual effects for the film, and he negotiated a deal with Sony to cut down on the film's length in exchange for funds to complete the visual effects. He stopped editing the film and was also unable to complete all of the visual effects in time for the screening. Shown with white shirt flecked with blood as Revelation describes the white horseman as wearing "A white robe flecked with blood." Is the screenplay important for understanding the movie? "Southland Tales" also borrows from "Repo Man," which ends with a flying car (and which also referenced "Kiss Me Deadly"). the Indian chief Boxer encounters in the graphic novels). Why does the movie start with Boxer Santaros asleep on a beach? If Proposition 69 passes, US-IDent will essentially be shut down or have its powers severely restricted. He says, "It all ends tonight.". . Presumably, Tab was afraid that the Baron's people would find out that Roland had survived the trip through the time rift. It tells the story of Jericho Cane, a renegade Los Angeles police officer (and Boxer Santaros doppelgnger), who teams up with Dr. Muriel Fox, a psychic stripper (and Krysta Now doppelgnger), to protect a baby named Caleb. The Book of Revelation and Marxism have been connected by academicsboth advocate the overthrow of tyranny. Filming was slated to begin in July 2004, but after a year, it had not begun. The novel has obvious links in its plot with Southland Tales, and the story's main character is named Jason Taverner. Jericho Crane is a "John the Baptist" style prophet, Krysta is the "Whore of Babylon" (and her energy drink the "Cup of Abominations"), the Baron is the "Antichrist" etc Eliot or the Book of Revelation. Before Edward Snowden released information to the public about the NSA's numerous global surveillance programs, many people joked about the government spying on us through simple technology like our phones. Southland Tales is a 2006 American dystopian comedy thriller film written and directed by Richard Kelly. Krysta Now is as contemporary a creation as if she had been born yesterday a sharp alembic of Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton, Britney Spears and Riley Reid, she is the best thing about Kellys jaded, freaky vision of future Los Angeles by a Miracle Mile. Dr. Severin Exx read Krysta the Book of Revelation while she was under hypnosis. [7] The title refers to the Southland, a name used by locals to refer to Southern California and the Greater Los Angeles area. The mega-zeppelin launch is at hand. Does Sarah Michelle Gellar have a sex scene in this movie? She cuts the ribbon as USIDent employees -- dressed in windbreakers -- applaud. Edit, It is implied that they are either divorced or brother and sister. What do all the characters in the film keep on quoting from? When a confrontation erupts near the Neo-Marxist drop box, Zora and Bart are both killed by a soldier. (This explains the final scene where "Ronald" tells Roland he forgives himhe is actually Pilot Abilene talking, explaining that he forgives him for what happened in Fallujah.) The name may also reference the actor Fortunio Bonanova who starred as Carmen Trivago in the film Kiss Me Deadly, itself a considerable influence on Southland Tales. [It] restores an uncanny to American culture, she wrote in Fetishism and Curiosity, that the uncanny president disavows. In Southland Tales we have a movie whose frenetic, all-American surrealism its blend of censorship and sexuality, commerce and violence spookily pre-empted the prevailing culture under Donald Trump a decade before he was elected president. And then you would miss all the jokes and stop enjoying the dance sequences. He is a pimp and pimps don't commit suicide.". Back in Venice Beach, Boxer and Roland pull up in front of a house while Dion and Dream pretend to fight inside. Southland Tales premiered at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival and received so much negative feedback that the studio reworked the film. They will start speaking out against the Antichrist and begin overthrowing the evil empire. For "Southland Tales," he loosely adapted the plot of the Book of Revelation and set it in an alternate version of the present day. By the time the film reaches its climax -- which somehow manages to combine modern dance, a floating ice cream truck and the resurrection of Christ -- all semblance of logic has long since evaporated. Copyright 2023 Salon.com, LLC. Eliot's "Hollow Man" ("This is the way the world ends/ Not with a bang but with a whimper") and Robert Frost's "The Two Roads" ("Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-/ I took the one less traveled by"). The reason for the exclusion of some of these tracks, like the song by The Killers was as a result of a dispute with the record label. . On his way to meet Krysta, Fortunio discovered Boxer Santaros in the desert, stricken with amnesia. The word of God or the Apostle John. Is "The Power" important for understanding "Southland Tales"? One copy of Boxer traveled 69 minutes back in time, while the other copy was killed by an explosive charge in the car. What's the deal with the "I'm a pimp, and pimps don't commit suicide" motto? Boxer (The Rock) dances with Krysta (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Madeline (Mandy Moore); he stops dancing, knowing that he's going to die, and the tattoo of Jesus on his back starts bleeding. When Boxer and Fortunio met up with Krysta, she recognized Boxer and managed to convince him that she was an actress researching a role in his new movie, "The Power." Southland Tales also predicted that the government was always watching us. The critic Laura Mulvey once suggested Blue Velvet, having been released in 1986, was the ideal film for the mood of the Reagan era. Together the two have written a screenplay, called "The Power," that tells the story of the end of the world. This means that Christianity has won the "contest" for Earth and is the one true faith. Edit, According to The Prequel Saga, "The Power" was written entirely by Krysta Now, who is apparently psychic. The filmmaker explained that the original film is chapters 4-6, while a prequel project will explore chapters 1-3 with intentions being to do so through an animation medium; while additional projects can explore events that take place in 2024. Several days before the movie starts, on the same houseboat on Lake Mead, Tab Taverner, Ronald/Roland's father, told Ronald -- who has amnesia -- that he must kidnap his brother in order to protect him. Fortunio's goons inject Boxer with fluid karma and load him into an ambulance. Edit, Other than a name made up by Richard Kelly, an interpretation can be that the words "fortune" (fortunate) and "bald" can be taken from the name, and used to describe the character. "RONALD: "Its a physiological requirement of the body. I also watched it because at present there is something satisfying about an apocalypse story that suggests humanity may be too dumb, too self-interested and too naturally violent to survive. During their discussion, they learn that Ronald has been dreaming of Boxer. She says "The religion that is the winner of the contest will bleed" Edit, The idea of not having a bowel movement really doesn't seem to have anything to do with being the messiah; it's more of a sign of human evolution led by the new messiah. Ten years ago, a critical audience at Cannes sealed 'Southland Tales' fate. One critic wondered if Kelly had ever met another human being. The soundtrack does not feature all the music from the film, probably due to rights/royalties issues. Special features include a 33-minute documentary USIDent TV: Surveiling the Southland and a 10-minute animated short film This Is the Way the World Ends (which was not included on the R2 and R4 editions). After much trial and error with monkeys, Baron decided to send Boxer through itchosen because of his political ties and his celebrity persona. 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