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Richard Kelly Cracks Open THE BOX For Mr. Beaks!

Hope he's back on his game with this one... by Forsakyn	Jun 18th, 2009 01:34:34 AM
Sounds really promising.
I have forgotten that cinematic abortion called... by Lashlarue	Jun 18th, 2009 01:45:58 AM
Domino
Southland Tales... by Harold-Sherbort	Jun 18th, 2009 01:48:52 AM
...didn't deserve all the hate it got. It was a little odd, but I enjoyed it for what it was. At least the guy had the balls to make it.
Wasn't Matt Frewer the guy in the Twilight Zone... by Somerichs	Jun 18th, 2009 02:18:05 AM
Version? And I'da bet money it was from Tales From the Darkside...I'd be wrong, but i'da done it...
Kelly came to talk to my school this year by BrightEyes	Jun 18th, 2009 02:21:38 AM
he's such a cool and down to earth guy
Sounds passionate and excited by ahnmin	Jun 18th, 2009 02:29:47 AM
Awesome interview. The man is just gushing with excitement for this project. You can sense it with every answer. I love that Kelly's a young enthusiastic film maker who clearly loves what he's doing and what he's made, rather than giving some ironic self-aggrandizing answers. Sounds like a humble artist with a great future. Great interview again, Beaks!
Matheson's story is pretty great... by a goonie	Jun 18th, 2009 02:36:27 AM
...so I have high hopes for this one. It will tough to take that tiny story and stretch into a feature-length movie, but I am very excited to see what Kelly has come up with.
Fuck it, I'd do it... by ErnestBorgNine	Jun 18th, 2009 02:49:57 AM
why not? A million bucks is a lot of money.
thats why youuuurrr a bad person by BrightEyes	Jun 18th, 2009 02:51:40 AM

Scott Walker? by gotilk	Jun 18th, 2009 03:37:34 AM
Hmm. What period of his? Hell, pretty much any period would work in this context. From the early walker brothers pop music to the "beating of meat as percussion" period.
ST... by SunTzu77	Jun 18th, 2009 03:37:35 AM
did deserve the hate. I liked Donnie Darko though.
Looking forward to it by zapano	Jun 18th, 2009 03:45:39 AM
70s look, Bernard Herman type music, suspense rather than gore or violence? He's ticking all my boxes Donnie Darko was a great film and I know a few people that have a real attachment to it who wouldn't necessarily be obsessed about movies. The director's cut was superflous and I skipped Southland Tales purely because of reviews. But this sounds great.
Sounds intriguing. Not sure about the science aspect though. by Mr Nicholas	Jun 18th, 2009 03:57:30 AM

great read! by moviemaven83	Jun 18th, 2009 04:33:23 AM

someone spoil it! by ironic_name	Jun 18th, 2009 04:44:23 AM
do they press the button and abort their unborn child?
Yet, the MPAA will still claim by comedian_x	Jun 18th, 2009 05:03:14 AM
they don't censor movies. Having filmmakers submit materials to them before the movie is even made isn't a "guide to parents" as they always claim their mission is. Now, this isn't Hayes code YET, but it may soon be. Hopefully the uncensored nature of the internet will be a check on the MPAA's rating excesses.
I hated the script by Brendon	Jun 18th, 2009 05:29:13 AM
Which is very sad, because around 20 pages in, I thought it was going to be great. Acts 2 and 3 are an absolute calamity. Catastrophy. Disgrace. Debacle. Worse that Southland Tales, even, and significantly so. What a waste.
I'd press that button until I ruin the world economy... by Duncan Irons	Jun 18th, 2009 05:29:23 AM

You give that box to Snake Plissken by palimpsest	Jun 18th, 2009 05:54:10 AM
And you've got the world's shortest film right there.
Hey, Comedian X, can you read? by The Bicycle Sharer	Jun 18th, 2009 05:56:14 AM
The MPAA doesn't "have filmmakers submit material." Studios do that during the process to ensure the rating that they want to get the audience that they want. The MPAA doesn't REQUIRE shit.
fingers crossed by The InSneider	Jun 18th, 2009 06:06:25 AM
First of all, great interview Beaks. Second, I REALLY REALLY REALLY hope this one turns out good. I'm rooting for Richard. And can't wait to hear that score!
Fuckin' A that was a cool interview by NightAvatar	Jun 18th, 2009 06:26:09 AM
Excellent interview, thanks for sharing Mr Beaks! I'm actually looking forward to this now even though I thought Kelly was a one-hit-wonder with Darco being so great and his next film being so.. average.
Sounds like another surefire blockbuster for Kelly!!! by JuanSanchez	Jun 18th, 2009 06:45:35 AM
Hope you caught the sarcasm, cause I was laying it on pretty thick.
Comedian X, that MPAA/studio thing by The Bicycle Sharer	Jun 18th, 2009 06:46:25 AM
Sounded more dicky than I wanted. Sorry. Didn't mean to offend. The point of that process, however, is to give studios a "leg to stand on" if they get any rating other than the one that they were aiming for. Gives them the ability to point back at a string of decisions and advice and say,... Look, motherfuckers, you told us "PG-13," "PG-13," and "PG-13," now, all of a sudden, it's fucking "R!" Think again, bitches! But the MPAA does not censor. It can't. Show me one movie that the MPAA cut. Not the studio on their advice. Not the director on their advice. The MPAA. The MPAA provides an arbitrary ratings system created and guided by imperfect, inconsistent, and fallible human beings. Might not be to you're taste or preference, but that's what director's cuts, DVDs, and the internet are for, as you noted.
That's "YOUR preference" by The Bicycle Sharer	Jun 18th, 2009 06:48:26 AM
Not "YOU'RE preference." 'Cause I'm retarded.
To all button pushers by Tindog42	Jun 18th, 2009 08:54:24 AM
Here is something to consider. Somewhere there may be another button in someone else’s hands, when pushed will end your life. Are they a greedy self-serving SOB or a more morally reflective type. Attempts to expand an excellent short story to fill out feature run time can be very tricky. When it works you have “Duel”. When it doesn’t you end up with “Cold Equations”. Considered by many (including myself) as one of the best (if not the best) Science Fiction short stories ever written. The 80’s edition of the ‘Twilight Zone’ produced a decent adaptation but the 1996 TV movie added story elements and themes that lost the power of the short story and reduced it to a standard 90’s tale of conspiracies and cliché characters. If you know nothing of the original story it’s average TV movie fare but as an adaption it’s pure disaster. Of course “Duel” did have a bit of advantage. It was adapted by the writer of the original story, Richard Matheson, and directed by a young Steven Spielberg.
The button is a cookbook! by tonagan	Jun 18th, 2009 08:54:47 AM
Oops. Wrong story.
The button is actually the devil! by tonagan	Jun 18th, 2009 08:55:25 AM
No, it's not that one either.
The button breaks its glasses at the end! by tonagan	Jun 18th, 2009 08:55:49 AM
That's it.
My son's a box! by Nasty In The Pasty	Jun 18th, 2009 08:56:11 AM
DAMN YOU....A BOX!!!
Interesting location shoot by Philvis	Jun 18th, 2009 08:59:18 AM
I find it interesting that they filmed the bulk of it in Boston instead of Richmond itself. Richmond is often used as a backdrop for D.C., so I figured they would have filmed it here since the city has become film friendly over the past couple decades. This movie sounded really interesting the first time I heard about it and after reading this interview, I definitely plan on seeing it unless the trailer tells me otherwise.
Richard Kelly by hebrokeaway	Jun 18th, 2009 09:03:17 AM
Kelly is one of the hottest men alive. He needs to go the Eli Roth route and get in front of the camera, too. I'm not gay, but I'd totally make out with him.
hell fuckin yeah...The Box next to Inglorious Basterds & by TheDark0Knight	Jun 18th, 2009 09:13:17 AM
Shutter Island is one of my most anticipated films this year. Ive loved everything Kelly's directed & I even liked Domino. The Box cannot hit theaters soon enough...I hope it plays the Toronto Film Festival. October 30th is way to far away.
Matheson HATED the Twilight Zone episode... by Cap'n Jack	Jun 18th, 2009 09:31:17 AM
...because the ending deviated so much from his story. I'm curious as to whether The Box used Matheson's ending or the TZ ending.
Can you look at the pic of Kelly above w/o wanting to punch him by TheApostle	Jun 18th, 2009 09:46:28 AM
Just asking.
Nothing Exciting by Aquatarkusman	Jun 18th, 2009 09:48:18 AM
Except Langella, although I'm wondering how he got suckered into it. Marsden and Diaz scream blandness. This looks to be one of those 'training wheels' films they give a director to prove they can obey studio dictates.
DEAL OR NO DEAL:The Movie! by jarjarmessiah	Jun 18th, 2009 09:50:02 AM
So is Langella supposed to be Howie?
Jarjar by Aquatarkusman	Jun 18th, 2009 09:53:42 AM
We'll know if he inflates a surgical glove covering half of his half of a face.
Man what a great ending for this film would be by Series7	Jun 18th, 2009 09:54:52 AM
Is if there is a big dramatic moment and then just a fade to black, or both of their hands on the button then CLICK! Credits roll with some bad ass heavy 70s rock (probably Viking Song, which every time I hear I have this amazing shot of Vikings going on a rampage montage which one day I will direct starring Zac Efron) which fades to the nice score music. NO ANIMALS HARMED IN THE MAKING OF THIS FILM. then there is a shot of a guy walking down a street, we see him from behind and then he just falls over. Or a family is sitting there eating dinner talking when all of the sudden one of them faceplants into the mash patatoes and gravy.
After Southland Tales... by Traumnovelle	Jun 18th, 2009 10:28:56 AM
..fuck Richard Kelly. I am fairly certain I've never seen a worse movie than Southland Tales.
Kelly by dancetothebeatofthelivingdead	Jun 18th, 2009 10:42:53 AM
Donnie Darko was a good movie...it really was a good movie. The reason that so many people geeked out over it is it was one of the few that we all discovered ourselves without the aid of a million media outlets telling us to love it. That really doesn't happen that much anymore. But the bottom line is...it was just a good movie. It wasn't the second coming of cinema, and it did have its problems; namely, Jake G.'s acting. Then came Southland Tales. Apparently, the only way to appreciate this movie was to buy all of Kelly's graphic novels and his crib sheets written on wadded up pieces of toilet paper. It was fucking horrible. Really fucking horrible. So, we've got a director who has given us a really good, not great, movie, and a steaming turd. Why does he get this attention? He certainly doesn't deserve it, he's made one good movie. I think he still has to prove to us that he can acheive greatness, and doesn;t deserve all the attention until he does. He has lined himself up with Richard Matheson which is promising but an eight page story made into a feature length film? I dunno, I'll wait to see this one on cable.
Cameron Diaz's Box by Hint_of_Smegma	Jun 18th, 2009 10:58:03 AM
I mean, c'mon, she was MADE for this movie title.
Southland Tales = Ass by Jack Shepherd	Jun 18th, 2009 11:16:48 AM
One of the worst movies I've ever seen, hands down. Simultaneously over-complicated and astoundingly stupid. Proved to me that Donnie Darko was a fluke.
DRAG ME TO HELL is still in theaters! by NoDiggity	Jun 18th, 2009 11:22:57 AM
Please go see it. Why are you wasting time with these bad movies when Sam Raimi's fantastic "Drag Me to Hell" is still in theaters? Join the "Drag Me To Hell" talkback! http://tinyurl.com/ll7s4p http://www.aintitcool.com/talk back_display/40453
DRAG ME TO HELL is still shit. by Hint_of_Smegma	Jun 18th, 2009 11:28:21 AM
You heard me. It was watchable at best, and it was nowhere near the Evil Dead level of awesome that Raimi is capable of. Hawking sub-par work from him like this just means we'll get more lazy films from him like we've had ever since he mainstreamed. Hoping for a comeback. Drag Me To Hell wasn't it though.
Southland Tales is amazing by Tin Snoman	Jun 18th, 2009 11:35:46 AM
The fact that the film actually exists just boggles the mind. Haters can hate all they want; it may be impenetrably plotted, it may be oddly cast, and it definitely has its flaws, but Southland Tales has Christopher Lambert driving an ice cream truck, and in my book that counts for something.
Great interview. by raw_bean	Jun 18th, 2009 11:37:19 AM
I'm quite looking forward to this. I liked Donnie Darko but have steered clear of Domino and Southland Tales. However the combination of a good old fashioned high-concept sci-fi story from the grea\t Richard Matheson, and the enthusiasm and good sense that comes across in this interview I'm getting psyched.
RIchard Kelly by Thunderbolt Ross	Jun 18th, 2009 11:38:06 AM
I thought Donnie Darko was a very odd bullseye. The fact that he did a more explicit director's cut and Southland Tales make me suspect it was almost luck that DD came out well.On the other hand, Southland Tales, as bad as it was, was also very memorable. It had a few moments. It was completely fucking bizarre, I'll give it that much anyway.
English fail by raw_bean	Jun 18th, 2009 11:38:50 AM
I really should have proof-read and rewritten my entire reply, it looks like the kind of stream-of-conscious nonsense Harry tends to write. Still, I guess my meaning comes across.
Cool by Cobbio	Jun 18th, 2009 11:50:03 AM
Great interview, Beaks. Thanks for this. I wasn't a big fan of "Southland Tales" but loved "Donnie Darko." Thus I'm very interested to hear what Richard Kelly is up to these days. Unlike some people on this talkback, I really enjoyed hearing about technical aspects of moviemaking. The details ALWAYS matter. A friend of mine delivered copying machines to Kelly's studio as "The Box" was being filmed, and said everyone there was friendly, hard-working, and really into what was going on. Not that other movie sites aren't these things, but he really got a good vibe from Kelly's place. Hopefully this translates on screen. I'm definitely interested.
Damn you MPAA by TheBaxter	Jun 18th, 2009 12:16:47 PM
Damn you MPAA
Best explination of how Southland Tales by Series7	Jun 18th, 2009 01:03:08 PM
Jon Lovitz talking about the movie and how he has no idea what its about, he just signed up because the guy directed Donnie Darko. He didn't even understand his character.
Sounds good by kwisatzhaderach	Jun 18th, 2009 01:03:31 PM
I'm in
"They say the road not taken ends in a stairway to heaven... by s0nicdeathmonkey	Jun 18th, 2009 01:12:59 PM
but that doorway was closing in three days and Santoro was determined to find it."--That's an actual line from the Cannes cut of Southland Tales.
"He was a pimp. And pimps don't commit suicide." by s0nicdeathmonkey	Jun 18th, 2009 01:13:39 PM
That's a line that shows up TWICE in the ST theatrical cut.
Southland Tales by Toonol	Jun 18th, 2009 01:43:53 PM
Enjoyable movie. Better than most.
s0nicdeathmonkey by mrbeaks	Jun 18th, 2009 02:27:39 PM
We get it. You've read the script. Now knock it off with the spoilers.
Won't see it by BobParr	Jun 18th, 2009 02:36:55 PM
I simply can't watch anything that has Cameron Diaz in it. She's even more annoying than Drew Barrymore and has totally hit the wall. So Kelly is rebooting an old TZ episode and making the lead characters his parents? Those creative juices must really be flowing.
hey, wait by idrinkyourmilkshake	Jun 18th, 2009 02:41:54 PM
let sonicmonkey talk! you NAZI! I have no goddamn cleu what asouthland tales was bout. im saw it, but it was so un-engaging and such utter pretentious shit-i tuned out. So, let him talk, its sorta itneresting!
and oh yeah by idrinkyourmilkshake	Jun 18th, 2009 02:44:12 PM
RICH KELLY....pal? Hey.Donnie Darko..pretty cool movie.Very confusing, but I like most of what you TRIED to do there.Southland Tales? WOW-that was just garbage.nothing redeeming at all, except getting the killer's to loan you that song. This film-it looks interesting-but I WANNA see a trailer.If this film don't fly...just go away sir.Go suck on Frank Marshal''s cock and maybe work with him on his redonk INDY 5 script.
JUST THOUGHT OF SOMETHING by idrinkyourmilkshake	Jun 18th, 2009 02:49:14 PM
RICHARD KELLY'S TASTY JELLY. what do you think bout that? I'm telling you Rich, you can make a big couple bucks on that right there. Next time I wake up, hankering for some toast-you think I'm reaching for Smuckers? no man, im reaching for Rich Kelly's tasty jelly.
Oh no, the MPAA would never REQUIRE by comedian_x	Jun 18th, 2009 03:04:57 PM
anything -- for that would be censorship. No, they just suggest that perhaps maybe the filmmakers should submit their matirials early so they can get a certain rating. Otherwise, they (the MPAA) might have to give their movie an NC-17 which pretty removes the chance of anyone seeing the movie. Sure, non of this is REQUIRED -- except if you want your movie shown in a mainstream theater or a mainstream video rental place -- you must have a rating. Don't play the semantics game Bicycle Sharer; the MPAA claims to just be "guide to parents" and this has been proven to be not the case so many times that they are a joke.
I dunno, this sounds interesting to me by Gwai Lo	Jun 18th, 2009 03:05:46 PM
I actually kind of admired Southland Tales for how much it tried to do. It had some major problems, but you don't see many filmmakers swing for the fences like that coming off something as unanimously loved as Donnie Darko. I didn't think it was horrible, especially compared to all the derivative unoriginal junk that passes for entertainment these days. I watched it twice just to make sure I wasn't way off base. I can definitely understand not liking it, but it's a spectacular failure in the vein of David Lynch's Dune (although not as good) in my opinion, not just your garden variety failure.
SOUTHLAND TALES by idrinkyourmilkshake	Jun 18th, 2009 03:11:14 PM
WAS JSUT AWFUL.what he was trying to "do" is stay alive and just make a buck(no problem WITH that).The problem is that I don't think he FULLY thought this out, even with those crappy-ass graphic novels.Everything was so convoluted, and the actors! brrrr.what a bad idea...basting comedians in it.
SPOILER ALERT!!!! by idrinkyourmilkshake	Jun 18th, 2009 03:29:01 PM
this just out-SOUTHLAND TALES a BIG FAT PIECE OF SHIT!!!
idrinkyourmilkshake by Gwai Lo	Jun 18th, 2009 03:30:47 PM
I won't argue with you that ST was convoluted, and that using a cast of mostly comedians was a bad idea. Like I said, the film had its problems. But I don't think he was just trying to make a buck. I think he was probably overly ambitious, and trying to work outside his intellectual comfort zone. It was the type of thing that would have benefited from about ten more drafts to get it to a state that made sense. He had too many ideas swirling around, none of them clear, and the characters, theme and overall story needed to be stripped down and reworked. But there's a difference between a naively ambitious disaster like this, and Meet the Spartans. I just don't think it's fair to condemn the guy for life because of one directorial misstep. Not counting Domino here.
gwai lo by idrinkyourmilkshake	Jun 18th, 2009 03:48:34 PM
very weel written, okay-i agree.But, my problem is i USED to like Richard Kelly.I thought Darko was very cool-and own the collector's edition.I like it.But then S.T. came out-and it all came crashing down. I felt like the "guy with potential" was just another deuche bag with no clue on how to make a proper film. Anywho, I HAVE SINCE PUT SOME Rich Kelly TASTY JELLY(tm) on a piece of toast-and totally calmed the fuck down.
Make or Break Time for R. Kelly by Rubiks Doob	Jun 18th, 2009 03:50:45 PM
If this movie is good then he's maybe got a career. If not, he's another M. Night Schalamghyena...
rubiks by idrinkyourmilkshake	Jun 18th, 2009 03:54:23 PM
I couldnt have said it better.You reading this RICH? Shape up or ship out, you JELLY MAKING MOTEHRFUCKER
Diaz doesn't look that good anymore by Nasty In The Pasty	Jun 18th, 2009 05:16:40 PM
She's been suffering from SEVERE crow's feet for the last three or four years.
I read the script for this a year ago. by OutlawsDelejos	Jun 18th, 2009 05:34:24 PM
Playing it straight my ass, it's all kinds of fucked up.
i'm not jumping on the Kelly hatewagon by drave117	Jun 18th, 2009 06:15:54 PM
I thought Donnie Darko was just as bad as Southland Tales. The main difference is the scale of the crap. Donnie Darko is just a little cat poop in the corner of the bathroom, whereas Southland Tales is more like a steaming elephant mound. They are very similar in quality, but one obviously makes a much bigger impression.
palimpsest by Baryonyx	Jun 18th, 2009 06:26:23 PM
Snake would push it real fast, it's the truth.
Kelly is a douche because he said "cigarette burns" by CerebralAssassin	Jun 18th, 2009 06:38:23 PM
Clearly a film noob. Watch some mor Fight Club, fuckface!
Just moved to the top of my most-anticipated list... by Flames gotta Eat	Jun 18th, 2009 06:45:30 PM
for 2009. Wow! Great interview Beaks, I think Kelly comes off great in this and the movie sounds awesome. I just hope it comes out half as good as this interview portends. There are plenty of movies that were researched extremely well like this and came out mundane or even poorly, let's hope this isn't the case. I love the idea of a good ole fashioned thriller without gore or profanity. Drag Me To Hell was too PG-13 for me, I wanted more gore and violence and I didn't find it fun or zany enough to merit the lack of "R" stuff.
Good interview by Teddy Artery	Jun 18th, 2009 07:15:06 PM
I remember looking at stereo images that came directly from NASA back in the 70s from a family friend who had worked on the soil sampling equipment for the Mars Viking lander. Richard Kelly seems like a pretty cool guy, but I'd sure like to see him completely unfettered by budget restrictions and see him go crazy with a project. Maybe he needs a short subject film...
press the button like 4 times. by ironic_name	Jun 18th, 2009 08:11:44 PM

there's a dick inside! by ironic_name	Jun 18th, 2009 08:13:25 PM

Loved Darko, HATED Southland by Zeegloo	Jun 18th, 2009 08:53:01 PM
I hope to be pleasantly surprised by this one
Sarah Michelle Gellar in Southland Tales by ShabbyBlue	Jun 18th, 2009 09:17:25 PM
It's frustrating that she played a porn star in that film and yet we don't see any hint of her "performances". It's just like Natalie Portman playing a stripper who doesn't show nudity. What a tease :(
wow... by ArmandVA	Jun 18th, 2009 10:43:56 PM
sounds like someone's got a corn cob jammed squarely up their black box. or maybe that was sarcasm. it's so hard to tell without tone of voice. but, either way, damn, dude, un-clench. that can't be healthy.
Please release the score on CD by Toilet_Terror	Jun 19th, 2009 01:11:21 AM
Please. Not iTunes. CD.
I'm sorry man but after Southland Tales by drturing	Jun 19th, 2009 02:36:20 AM
I will NEVER EVER watch anything by this guy again. I've tried watching it three times. Every single time about 15 minutes in I feel like I'm watching possibly the worst movie ever made, all the more so because it has such high ambition and aspirations but seems like it was made by a 16 year old who is stuck in the 90s and just did shrooms for the first time.
Oh yeah and that photo by drturing	Jun 19th, 2009 02:38:51 AM
looks like the kinda person who would direct Southland Tales.
Richard Kelly's Voyage Up His Own Ass by reflecto	Jun 19th, 2009 05:39:21 AM
He destroyed Donnie Darko with his "this is the REAL plot" 'director's cut,' and Southland Tales is one of the worst, most amateurish pieces of shit I have ever seen. And I saw Howling VII: New Moon Rising.
Great work, Beaks by YackBacker	Jun 19th, 2009 08:23:59 AM
Thanks for an insightful interview. I give you crap for silly things, but you're the cats pajamas- don't you ever forget that!
Why is he making a taut thriller into al by drturing	Jun 19th, 2009 09:59:18 AM

Why is he making a taut thriller into Almost Famous by drturing	Jun 19th, 2009 10:00:10 AM
No reason for all the personal stuff other than self indulgence
dear RICHARD KELLY by idrinkyourmilkshake	Jun 19th, 2009 11:40:16 AM
DO the world a favor and shut the fuck up already. Go back o making funny featur-ettes, like Donnie Darko's # 1 fan-THAT shit was great.and DON'T even think about NOT reading this, read it-eat some JELLY(tm)-and learn.
christ by Wee Willie	Jun 19th, 2009 12:17:31 PM
this guy's made three films and you're talking to him like he's some old veteran.
Got Goose Bumps... by moviefans.de	Jun 19th, 2009 12:38:46 PM
When I read Arcade Fire is doing the score... Oh man, their song "Wake Up" (as heard in the fantastic trailer for "Where The Wild Things Are") is heart-wrenching... http://tinyurl.com/ytj7w2
yeah by idrinkyourmilkshake	Jun 19th, 2009 01:51:05 PM
fuck this guy..can we interview "PROVEN' directors, like Spike Jonze? where's all the stuff for his forthcoming WHERE THE WILD THNIGS ARE film?
i just read a script review by drturing	Jun 19th, 2009 03:27:24 PM
and you've got to be fucking kidding me. dude it's a 90 minute morality play about tension, not some epic based on Carl Sagan's thoughts after smoking kush
Diaz gotta eat, FUCK she needs to eat naow by fisheater	Jun 19th, 2009 04:24:47 PM

How is saying that Kelly is ripping of... by s0nicdeathmonkey	Jun 19th, 2009 05:41:20 PM
?Spoliers? Sartre ?Spoilers? a spoiler? I mean, it's a 60 year old play that Kelly just, literally steals pages from. We all know he makes movies on a template at this point. Is it really that bad to tell you what book you should be reading before seeing/instead of seeing this movie?
HATED Donnie Darko by Redmond	Jun 19th, 2009 06:32:49 PM
Skipped SOUTHLAND TALES because the stink of DARKO still hadn't left my mouth yet. This only sounds interesting because it's based on a Richard Matheson short story, but the "new ideas" mentioned immediately turn me off to it. Some stories are just meant to be, you know, short. Stupid backstories doesn't make it anything more than padding.
Motherfuck a DD Director's Cut by DGDBs_ANUS_SCARS	Jun 20th, 2009 01:54:38 AM
Just adding to the chorus. There's never been a bigger one hit wonder other than the shits that did the Macarena.
Change title to Cameron Diaz's Monster Box!!!!! by JuanSanchez	Jun 20th, 2009 03:10:15 AM

tl:dr by TheExterminator	Jun 20th, 2009 03:31:34 AM

Diaz hasn't been hot since the mask. by OfficerJunior	Jun 20th, 2009 04:56:37 AM
Remember that shit, yeah. Then she lost way too weight. Too fuckin skinny man. Darko is pretty excellent, I like the ambition RK showed in ST more than I actually liked the flick, The rock sucks outloud.
I approve the post above me by chien_sale	Jun 21st, 2009 09:35:14 AM
she should stick to monster movies
Kelly & lines in the sand... by wacko3205	Jun 21st, 2009 04:06:51 PM
Richard Kelly is just one of those directors with a style you either love…or you hate. Period. There’s no happy middle ground with the guy...nor the people who critcize him. Most everything that he’s done (directorially or written) is either shot strangely, cast outside of the box, paced off key, or generally set outside the lines of your average everyday “Joe Blow” movie goer. Basically those lines that most paying customers draw in the sand, Kelly crosses...& then kicks the sand into your face. Personally….I like that. Fact is…most people I know walked out of Donnie Darko because it was just too weird & most people I know did the same for Southland Tales citing that there were too many characters to follow & the mere mention of quantum teleportation coupled with the bulk of SNL's B list players, the Rock, Sean William Scott, Bai Ling, Booger, & an occassional dwarf or porn star thrown in here & there...well it pushed em over that sandy line. While I consider myself to have a little bit wider of a scope of tolerance compared to most movie goers (meaning I can watch & try to give bad movies 5th/6th & 10th chances) I really liked Donnie Darko, appreciated Domino…I actually loved Southland Tales. The roles, the ideas, & the over all scope of what the story was...while it was just to left field for the duration...was a good ole goofy brain bender. That being said…I have been salivating over “the Box” since I heard about it a year ago. Can’t wait! Love the 70's aspects of it & am always willing to give our newer age directors chance after chance after chance.
Kelly is a class act. by knowthyself	Jun 22nd, 2009 08:24:35 AM
Love this guy.
Southland ahead of it's time? by knowthyself	Jun 22nd, 2009 08:32:21 AM
Its really a film that must be considered out of context. Forget Darko. Twenty years from now depending on how we see Richard Kelly's history as a director Southland Tales could take on a whole new context and meaning.
Submitting materials to MPAA by RobertBaron	Jun 22nd, 2009 02:07:43 PM
I would really like to know more about this since I've never heard of it. So the MPAA needs to see production design, props, the script, etc to start making a determination of the rating? Just watching the completed or near complete film isn't enough to make a decision?
Awesome by stvnhthr	Jun 22nd, 2009 02:12:54 PM
I love the original short story and I've seen is successfully adapted into a play. I've always wanted to see it done as a movie. I'm officially excited.
Can't be any worse than S.Darko by prunkhaft	Jun 22nd, 2009 02:34:03 PM
He really dropped the ball with that one!
I was even able to find inner beauty in I Know Who Killed Me by smackfu	Jun 23rd, 2009 07:44:41 AM
and even I thought Southland Tales was an abortion. A late-term abortion. This sounds good though, I'm interested.
This should play as a double feature with SNATCH. by Serious Black	Jun 24th, 2009 05:46:59 PM

Was Matheson's story just a ripoff by PhilipMarlowe	Jun 28th, 2009 04:00:31 PM
Of the play La Barca sin Pescador? It was written by Alejandro Casona in 1945. I read it long before Matheson wrote his. Involved the same button of death but if I recall it ended up as a love story.
Kelly is the new Shyamalan by ReportAbuse	Jun 28th, 2009 09:11:52 PM
And "opening up" a parable-like tale is not to improve it.

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