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Augustus Gloop takes time out of his Fantastic Fest schedule to chat about SOUTHLAND TALES & AACHI AND SSIPAK & TYGER!!!

Woowhooo this is gonna be awesome by harold_maude	Sep 25th, 2007 12:10:39 PM
i can't wait!
southland tales i mean... by harold_maude	Sep 25th, 2007 12:11:14 PM
teehee.
Thats just the type of description that worries me.. by skimn	Sep 25th, 2007 12:13:40 PM
...take a bunch of TV's tuned to different channels and take a hit of acid....I saw Tommy in the '70s okay?
This looks like something you bring a large... by rbatty024	Sep 25th, 2007 12:13:50 PM
number of people to see so you can discuss it later. Trainwreck or not, I'm excited about this movie. I'm glad it's getting mostly positive reviews from this site, which probably means it will bomb at the box-office, but did it really have much of a chance?
Odd by Maxer	Sep 25th, 2007 12:15:58 PM
I didn't see the word 'mess' once.
rbatty024 by AugustusGloop	Sep 25th, 2007 12:19:03 PM
I don't know if this will bomb or not. It's got plenty of visuals and The Rock for marketing, so could have a big opening weekend. What kind of word will get out after that? Will it flop? I'm worried people won't get it.
AugustusGloop by rbatty024	Sep 25th, 2007 12:35:28 PM
I hope it doesn't bomb because from what I've seen it's an interesting film. Unfortunately people seem to only be interested in sequels and remakes and science fiction (unless it's a sequel or remake) doesn't normally perform terribly well these days. You have a good point that The Rock might pull some people in and maybe if they advertise similarities between this film and The Matrix they might pull in a few more. Films are in a massive rut and it would be nice for something like this to break that rut, but I won't get my hopes up.
Comparing Sountland Tales to Kubrick by kwisatzhaderach	Sep 25th, 2007 12:38:10 PM
Oh boy.
Southland not Sountland by kwisatzhaderach	Sep 25th, 2007 12:39:25 PM
Damn keyboard
Stanley Kubrick just rolled over in his grave by Garbageman33	Sep 25th, 2007 01:14:37 PM
And bumped into Philip K Dick.
If the marketing focuses on The Rock by hktelemacher	Sep 25th, 2007 01:41:53 PM
and Matrix comparisons there are going to be some pissed off people walking out of the theaters. Face it, this movie has no chance at all. Dying to see it, personally. So often the over ambitious trainwrecks that fall short of unreachable goals are better than movies that hit all their easy targets.
And By Getting It... by Aquatarkusman	Sep 25th, 2007 02:04:14 PM
... do you mean "liking it unreservedly and heaping hyperbolic praise on it"?
AugustusGloop by TheNorthlander	Sep 25th, 2007 02:21:15 PM
So was Massa wrong in his review? You guys seem to disagree about the ending working or not.
it's massa by HEADGEEK	Sep 25th, 2007 02:59:36 PM
of course he's wrong
Thank god. by Fawst	Sep 25th, 2007 03:15:11 PM
A positive review for this from Harry holds as much water as a negative review for this from Massa. I have a completely neutral reviewer to put my faith in now! This movie can NOT come fast enough for me.
Massa was right by Rustle	Sep 25th, 2007 03:17:57 PM
I don't know why it bugs me that AICN is being so nice to this film, but it doesn't warrent it.
I haven't seen a frame of film, but if the ending by TequilaMocking	Sep 25th, 2007 03:19:31 PM
Is the power device thing in the water teleporting the nukes back to 2006 or 2008 or whenever the nukes went off in Texas, I'll throw my popcorn at the screen.
I have seen Southland Tales and its awful by DavidCamp	Sep 25th, 2007 03:38:37 PM
Sorry Harry, you couldn't be further from the truth on this one - and as the rest of the sites writers get a chance to see the movie I predict a backlash against your critique (which I presume was co-written by Richard Kelly). The film was often unwatchable, messy, confused and rarely (if ever) worked in the ways Kelly intended. To compare it to the likes of Clockwork Orange and Donnie Darko does a monumental diservice to the quality of those films.
i completely agree by master bitchfist	Sep 25th, 2007 03:48:47 PM
with masa, sorry gloop and harry
Why even bother wasting the money to release by comedian_x	Sep 25th, 2007 03:58:53 PM
this hobo-stew of a film in theaters? It will bomb and bomb horribly -- just release it on DVD and let it become a cult classic sooner rather than later.
I'd rather see a visionary failure than an average film by Larry of Arabia	Sep 25th, 2007 04:13:09 PM
It may suck, but at least he's trying something. I feel the same way about some other bad movies by good directors, notably the disappointing "The Fountain" and the truly, truly, horrible, terrible, awful, "Tideland." Hey, at least he's out there attempting something. Humbling experiences can be good for directors. Better luck next time.
A Dick Film! by FILMFUNK	Sep 25th, 2007 04:18:46 PM
Hope not! Film is my last drug of choice so hoping this hits the spot! If it's anywhere near as enjoyable as The Dude movie then I'm eager again, at least the director has a bit of uniquness and aint just churning out lazy Sequel, Prequel, Treequel reimajinationums!!!
Cliche... by Tourist	Sep 25th, 2007 05:19:55 PM
...You know, I loved Darko, so of course I was interested in seeing this film. But I gotta say, the delay made me almost forget it exsisted. As cliche as it sounds, the massively divergent, and LOUD, difference of opinions on this flick has made me want to check it out more than ever.
Mess by SpazmoCalrissian	Sep 25th, 2007 05:52:25 PM
yes mess
Check out the news, people. by Nice Marmot	Sep 25th, 2007 06:08:20 PM
Someone got killed on the Dark Knight set.
Larry of Arabia by TheNorthlander	Sep 25th, 2007 06:32:34 PM
them movies were some bad examples to bring up as horrible films, because they were really really awsome and you are wrong.
"I don't see the story as a Dick story" by C Legion	Sep 25th, 2007 06:46:59 PM
Glad to hear it. Whereas I do see your review as a dick review, seeing as you just mentioned Kubrick whilst reviewing a film made by Kelly. Come back when Kelly has made a number of genre defining classics over many decades, and is generally regarded as one of the greatest directors that ever lived.
The Movie Is A MESS by VWantsRevenge	Sep 25th, 2007 09:20:12 PM
Period. I was in the Super Secret Screening with Gloop, Harry, Massawyrm and the lot, and for me, the film was a disaster. I feel the most sorry for the suckers who had to wait four hours and sit in the front row to see it. Any movie that not only includes, but concludes with the phrase "Because he was a pimp, and pimp's don't commit suicide" is radically messy. I mean, is that funny? Is that serious? Who talks like that? The Timberlake lip synch number to The Killer's "All These Things I've Done" was awesome, and I liked it, but couple that with The Rock's Jesus tattoo bleeding, Mandy Moore playing some sort of slut I could care less about, Cheri Oteri trying to play it straight, some really bad CGI to explain something that is completely convoluted and what you have is one thing, a mess. As a director, Kelly should have made his message clearer, and I'm so sick of hearing all this talk about "if you don't get it, you're not smart." Maybe, if there was something to get. The film is not as deep as people who make you believe. Bottom line, this movie is going to tank, and people are gonna say it's because the masses don't understand it or want it. In this case, that is incorrect. It's just not a good movie. Period.
Aachi and Ssipak is completely insane by Pascal	Sep 25th, 2007 09:39:28 PM
It's amazingly fun, though. I haven't been able to find anything quite like it since and I don't know that I ever will.
VWantsRevenge by messi	Sep 26th, 2007 12:24:30 AM
you know there were people saying the exact same things you were about this movie called Blade Runner.
Southland Tales = Mad Mad Mad World on Robotussin by Add to Friends	Sep 26th, 2007 01:17:33 AM
Which means I may have to check it out.
Messi by VWantsRevenge	Sep 26th, 2007 01:17:35 AM
Please. Have you seen SOUTHLAND? It's not BLADE RUNNER. Then again, I don't think BLADE RUNNER is the colossal classic others do. I've seen some films here that should be classics. Among them TIMECRIMES, SON OF RAMBOW and GIRL WHO LEPT THROUGH TIME... these a fantastic films with immensely engaging stories. TIMECRIMES is a very densely told film that has to be paid attention to, akin to what Harry tries to say SOUTHLAND does, but it can't hold a torch to. But we'll see what happens in a few weeks, and then through the years. SOUTHLAND won't be a retro classic in my time I know that.
Lights on. by hamslime	Sep 26th, 2007 03:14:57 AM
It sounds like alot of people forgot to turn their brains back on after watching Transformers. It's no wonder you hate something you may have to disect. This is why people like Bay and Paul W.S. Anderson are a danger to real films. It wont be long until talented film makers such as Gilliam or Aronofsky get shit on for trying to create actual art. Oh wait...I'm gonna go cry now.
I think I will like this- or at least I want to like it by Lost Jarv	Sep 26th, 2007 04:48:11 AM
But I've a horrid feeling in the pit of my stomach that it will be a disaster. On the plus side I think Massa is nearly always wrong, in fact if he hates a film there is a better than average chance I won't, and on the minus I also think Harry is nearly always overgenerous (Attack of The Clones being the shining example, or that bag of shite Superman Returns), and if he LOVES something then chances are I won't. Decisions, decisions... I'll definately have to see this.
People sometimes treat failure as if it's the worst... by rbatty024	Sep 26th, 2007 09:08:54 AM
thing in the world. Let's say this film fails, but at least it's different. Well, I'll take that over most of the crap out there. Besides, it's good for a director to fail while trying something new so long as they learn from their mistakes and get back on the horse again. Failure can be a great thing in life and in art.
rbatty, then what's the point of reading reviews? by SkeletonParty	Sep 26th, 2007 11:23:19 AM
Sure, failure is inevitable and is often the result of facing enormous challenges. That's great in life. We can learn so much from failure. But, if a movie fails I'd like to know before I shell out my $20. Thus, I read reviews. Would you be so eager to defend Porky's 2?
If the positive review says essentially that I need by SkeletonParty	Sep 26th, 2007 11:25:27 AM
to watch ten TVs all on different channels and take a hit of acid and try not to think too hard about the meaning in order to enjoy this film, then I don't think it is a positive review.
southland ROCKED by crackydoodledoo	Sep 26th, 2007 12:11:39 PM
Gloop nailed this review, I want to see it again on big screen after pouring over the graphic novels(thanks R.K.) and then get the DVD!
Apple = NewWorldOrder. by pretentiousboy	Sep 26th, 2007 04:34:50 PM
What up with apple? It'll showcase previews for the most retarted of films but won't nudge a single link to southland? Sounds like SOMEONE doesn't want the world to know that we're headed for a police state. Wasn't richard illegally detained on his way to Cannes as a supposed terrorist? HMMM...
aachi and ssipak by compn	Sep 26th, 2007 08:43:05 PM
was fucking amazing. heres hoping for more excellent insane animation coming out of korea in the future!
All I have to say is..... by pretentiousboy	Sep 30th, 2007 06:57:11 PM
Read your bibles folks, go see the film but read the bible.

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