Southland Tales is Watchable!

[Berliner]

Anywho, I'd rather watch an ambitious movie fail spectacularly than a mediocre movie successfully go through the motions. Not that I consider ST a failure!

[Scammy Davis Boogah Jr.]

I agree, but to say that ST isn't a failure would make it an even bigger failure in my opinion.

If what wound up on the screen is 'exactly' the vision that Kelly had in his head, then he's a fucking crack-head. And the fact that it was supposed to be much more of a musical and have David Cross in it means that something sure the hell didn't work out as planned.

[Berliner]

I meant that it was a success in that it was able to touch me here* and here*

*I'll leave you to imagine what body area I'm gesturing towards

[ArtsyMcShitshimself]

I agree, but to say that ST isn't a failure would make it an even bigger failure in my opinion.

Kelly's a fucking crack-head.

Fixed that for you.

[Rick Paulas]

Hey, I watched this tonight and it wasn't horrible! I might even like it a little! I highly recommend it if you enjoyed Donnie Darko, have 2-and-a-half hours to kill, and don't necessarily care too much about everything making sense. That said, this little guide by Salon (http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/feature/2007/12/19/southland_tales_analysis/index.html) sure did help.

[Teaflax]

I look forward to the 3.5 hour director's cut in about 2015 or so when it's finally, slowly recouped its costs and has enough of a crazy-people following to warrant a DVD rerelease.

[CLOWN]

it's way too ambitious and original to be unwatchable

and that cast. MY GOD THAT CAST.

[Berliner]

I'm glad other people seem to find it enjoyable. Since I've seen it, I've felt oddly compelled to tell others about it.

[CLOWN]

that salon article was really great and informative too

thanks for posting it

[TacoSmith]

I just saw this movie and I think I really liked it. I still need a couple days to process it all though. Regardless, everyone should probably watch it at least once in their life.

[megalope]

This was maybe the worst movie ever to watch after an ambitious batch of pot ramen.

[KeithTalent]

This was maybe the worst movie ever to watch after an ambitious batch of pot ramen.

Assuming you're not dyslexic, that's an interesting reaction 'cause if/when I watch this again I will definitely be on shrooms or something

I wish it were about 20 minutes shorter so I could say I loved it

[TacoSmith]

This was maybe the worst movie ever to watch after an ambitious batch of pot ramen.

Well, I was on pot that I just smoked, you know, the old fashioned way. Maybe that was your problem.

[ericluxury]

I'd say the problem was that the movie is a mess. There were some awesome moments and some nice casting and good cinematography, but it added up to far less than the sum of its parts.

[TacoSmith]

I don't think anyone could argue that the movie is not a mess. It most certainly is. It requires you to read comic book prequels to know what the fuck is going on. Regardless of that fact, it gets a thumbs up from me.

[drieux]

I've watched it sober, drunk and high off my ass, and while in no case did I find it totally watchable and sensible, at least I was intrigued and found something worth hunting for - which is way more than I can say about 99 percent of all other movies.

This movie is totally indulgently weird, and I have no idea that it's not just nonsense. But I still enjoy it.