Reggie W

Re: Thoughts on Southland Tales

Well, I can understand that and I think Southland Tales will always be one of those love it or hate it deals. I will say that I don't think it's a film you should fast forward through because I think that would really make the film seem even more of a mess and probably far less enjoyable. I mean you'd be stopping and coming into the middle of things that can be confusing if you are following them from the beginning.

I'll admit Kelly is pretty self absorbed in this one and unless you have some knowledge of the people or things he's making reference to you'll end up scratching your head. It's certainly not for everybody but that's not a bad thing. I don't think the film is much like Darko because Darko had a more narrow focus and character you follow through a sort of Twilight Zone story. It had a simple plot with a twist. This film is not like that at all and also features no real good guy. Everyone in the film is a jerk for the most part.

I had fun watching it and it was the first time I've ever seen Dwayne "Rock" Johnson or Sara Michelle Gellar in anything. I've never had an interest in anything they have been in but I think they did fine in this. This film really is not about the acting and in a way the actors are just props here....sort of like chess pieces for Kelly to move around to reach his goal. That's one of the big differences between Southland and Strangelove as Strangelove did feature great acting and Southland does not.