It's filled with so many references and so much self-conscious irony that it's nearly impossible to make sense of it all. 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. 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. One copy of Boxer traveled 69 minutes back in time, while the other copy was killed by an explosive charge in the car. Shortly after they received their first injection of fluid karma, however, Taverner and Abilene were sent on a mission to Fallujah, and Taverner accidentally injured Abilene with a grenadedisfiguring him. "In its willful, self-involved eccentricity, Southland Tales is really something else. What was in the 20 to 25 minutes cut out of the original version showed at Cannes? For half of Kelly's epic film about the end of the world, characters are quoting T.S. He said, "[The original script] was more about making fun of Hollywood. In response to the recent fuel shortage in the wake of global warfare, the German company Treer designs a generator of inexhaustible energy, which is propelled by the perpetual motion of ocean currents, called "Fluid Karma". He wakes up in a bed in his apartment in Treer Plaza. The Anti-ChristSerpentine: She would, I think, make a good president. Roland and Ronald (Seann William Scott) meet and shake hands. The first time Fortunio appears in the film, he quotes Karl Marx ("Anyone who knows anything of history knows that great social changes are impossible without feminine upheaval"), and several characters quote the song "Three Days" by Jane's Addiction ("We saw the shadows of the morning light/ The shadows of the evening sun/ Until the shadows and the light were one"). 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. The Book of Revelation, or the Revelation of John, was written by an unknown person in the first century. Taken as a purely Christian parable, then this is the book of Revelations and God ending the world and humanity in it's present form. As a result, Boxer was duplicated. 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. The false prophet and the Antichrist will create a dominating world system. "[43] Manohla Dargis also gave the film a positive review in The New York Times, writing, "He doesn't make it easy to love his new film, which turns and twists and at times threatens to disappear down the rabbit hole of his obsessions. "Wave of Mutilation [UK Surf Version]" by Pixies2. He is a pimp and pimps don't commit suicide.". "[41], On the program Ebert & Roeper, Richard Roeper and guest critic Michael Phillips gave the film a negative review. That's why he wakes up on the beach at the start of the movie. When Fortunio and Boxer arrive at the rendezvous point, this is where the two are introduced to one another The purpose of these novels is to explain much of the back-story and set the viewer up for parts IV, V and VI in the movie itself. "Very soon now, I shall be with you again, bringing the reward to be given to every man according to what he deserves"Revelation 21? Background newscasts in "Southland Tales" are also constantly referring to earthquakes, wild fires and "red tides." ------------------------------------------. Unfortunately, Kefauver and Ronald's Hummer soon collides with the ice cream truck carrying Roland. [citation needed]. Directed by Richard Kelly, a guy who can only make cult classics . Jericho Cane is the name of Arnold Schwarzenegger's character in "End of Days.". "Samuel Goldwyn to handle US distribution of Southland Tales", "Universal, Wild Bunch board Southland Tales", This Maligned 2006 Movie About Dystopian L.A. Is Too Real at This Point. What's the relation between Walter Mung and Veronica "Dream" Mung? What's the deal with the "I'm a pimp, and pimps don't commit suicide" motto? Suddenly, a bright light appears through windows and a mushroom. Ronald Taverner, meanwhile, has picked up Zora and Bing Zinneman, a new member of the Neo-Marxists. They also added in a newly animated opening prologue called the Doomsday Scenario Interface. Although it's part of a different section in the book, Revelation also refers to the Whore of Babylon -- dressed in scarlet and covered in gold -- as a symbol of Babylon's corruption. She may also be representative of the Whore of Babylon (ancient Babylon situated in what is now Iraq) and her energy drink the "Cup of Abominations".Madeline Frost Santaros: Roland, a Hermosa Beach police officer, had gotten involved in a "deep conspiracy" and would be in danger if anybody found out that he was alive. They are the two witnesses.Krysta Now: [20][21], Universal Studios had originally optioned the U.S. rights, but after the Cannes screening, it was sold to Sony, although Universal still retained some international rights. Pilot Abilene, who has been watching the scene from his gun turret, shoots and kills Starla. When scientists injected fluid karma into the soldiers, they became telepathic and could see into the past and, eventually, the future. As part of the deal, the Baron has Serpentine cut off the prime minister's left hand. The novels were written by Kelly and illustrated by Brett Weldele. 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In Donnie Darko, the world ends when the Tangent Universe collapses, which may also be what happens at the end of Southland Tales. The anagram of his name, FREAK MAN VIRTUE is most important, foreshadowing the ultimate destiny of Martin in the film. The three perform an abstract dance. It's just more physical. alternative fuel or the increasing obsession with celebrity and how celebrity now intertwines with politics". Or is it just bullshit by Richard Kelly? 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. The Treer company is a German defense contractor that employs Dr. Inga Von Westphalen, a zeppelin designer and the Baron's mother. Dr. Severin Exx read Krysta the Book of Revelation while she was under hypnosis. Above him, Pilot Abilene (Justin Timberlake) sits in a gun turret and recites from the Book of Revelation, Robert Frost's poem "The Two Roads" and an inverted version of T.S. In the hopes of helping you make sense of the movie, we've decided to unravel "Southland Tales" as we've done for "Mulholland Drive," "The Wire" and, of course, "Donnie Darko." The Treer generators were slowing the rotation of Earth by .0000006 mile per hour (.9 inch per day, or 2.3 centimeters per day), per day, which caused strange effects around the world. "Oh My Angel" by Bertha Tillman3. 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. As the party in the Mega-Zeppelin kicks off, Boxer heads upstairs to the Baron's secret chamber. Surrounded by his entourage, which includes Serpentine (Bai Ling); the Baron's mother, Dr. Inga Von Westphalen (Marion Card); Dr. Katarina Kuntzler (Zelda Rubinstein) and Dr. Soberin Exx (Curtis Armstrong) -- all dressed like a Cirque du Soleil troupe -- the Baron explains how fluid karma works: by "quantum entanglement.". Because of this rift the world is essentially going mad.remember when I said there's a reason why everything seems so crazy in this movie ? A conversation between Zora and Ronald in "Fingerprints" (Book 2 of the graphic novels) sheds some light on this: Then, two "witnesses" will appear. The second section of the film ("V: Memory Gospel") begins. Two witnesses appear in Jerusalem to speak out against the sins of mankind. If the two Taverners were to touch, Theory warns, the fourth dimension would collapse onto itself and the world would come to an end. On edge after being put on desk duty and forced to see a shrink, a neighbor's crap generator sets Cooper off and leads to a bloody altercation. 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. Defecation is a part of life. Southland Tales is dizzyingly maximalist, never happy with one set-piece if it can introduce five. 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. Jericho Cane is the name of Arnold Schwarzenegger's character in "End of Days." "Three Days [Live Version]" by Jane's Addiction15. Tab wanted Ronald to help the Neo-Marxists destroy US-IDent, so he entrusted Roland and Ronald to Zora Carmichaels, who then drove them to Venice Beach. Edit, Boxer Santaros: ZORA: "You know there's this theory that humans will evolve to a state of existence where bowel movements are no longer necessary. What do all the characters in the film keep on quoting from? Southland Tales After twin terrorist attacks in Texas, the Republican party grabs the overwhelming majority of Congressional seats in the 2006 midterm elections by stoking public fear and claiming that America is living though the end times. It foretells the end of the world and the Second Coming of Christ (Pilot Abilene keeps reading it on the soundtrack). We may have to wait for the DVD commentary to figure that one out. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Before being drafted, Pilot Abilene was also a movie star. After the attacks, Kelly revised the script. "Teen Horniness is Not a Crime" by Sarah Michelle Gellar, Abbey McBride, ClarKent11. A pregnant woman, a dragon and two beasts; They are the puppets of the Anti-ChristRevelation 22:12: The feature film comprises the final three parts of the experience. But once they went through the rift, the car's self-destruct mechanism was activated, killing the copy of Boxer that did not travel back in time. [19], Many critics responded unfavorably to the film's long running time and sprawling nature. Most of the screenplay is included in the "Prequel Saga.". They have been collected together into one single volume: The titles of the parts in the film are:[27], The film premiered May 21, 2006, at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival, where it was poorly received. Zora abruptly pushes Ronald from the car, and runs over Bing. 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. As Treer employees were interviewing the plane's passengers, they noticed that she was the only passenger who didn't suffer from amnesia and that she could see into the future. But even with the changes, the film is still almost impossible to understand, a trait that probably hasn't helped its box office. "Broken Hearted Savior" by Big Head Todd & The Monsters10. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Thinking it's her sex tape with Boxer, she takes it with her. ("Taverner" is the name of the main character in the same book and suffers identity problems of his own.) 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. It's easy to empathize with his position, not so easy to remain engrossed in a film that's occasionally inspired but ultimately manic and scattered. What does the name Martin Kefauver refer to, other than to its anagram "Freak Man Virtue" and the late U.S. senator? [12] Editorial changes were made to restructure the order of the film's scenes, including re-recording all of Timberlake's voice-over. Filmed in 2005, it was produced on a reasonable budget of under 20 million and had a hip as hell cast including Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Amy Poehler, Jon Lovitz, Kevin Smith, Mandy Moore and Wallace Shawn. The Taverner twins are revealed to be the same person by the engineers of Treer, duplicated when Roland traveled through a rift in space-time, while Boxer has become the most wanted man in the world despite his political ties and his having the fate of the future, in the form of a prophetic screenplay foretelling the end of the world, in his hands. "[29], The film remains enigmatic to many viewers and even some of its makers. [36], 41% of 106 reviews compiled by review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes are positive, and the average rating is 4.9 out of 10. Edit, Richard Kelly stated in his interview with Empire, If Roland Taverner pulls the trigger and kills himself, the ice-cream truck will fall and the gateway it opens will close, and it's that gateway that may be humankind's salvation, so suicide represents surrendering to defeat. Vaughn sends a car to pick up Boxer and bring him back to the Frost mansion. Senator. Most of the screenplay is included in The Prequel Saga. 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.The film that is most obviously referenced is "Kiss Me Deadly," a 1955 film noir about a private detective who uncovers a plot to detonate a nuclear device. Why did Roland Taverner end up driving Boxer Santaros through the space-time rift? Bing is freaked out by the murders, and decides that he no longer wants to be part of the group. Edit, In the 1980s British TV comedy 'Allo 'Allo!, the right-hand man of Herr Flick of the Gestapo is called "von Smallhausen", so maybe that's where Kelly drew his inspiration from. This means that Christianity has won the "contest" for Earth and is the one true faith. And, of course, gets corrupted and goes mad. Happily, it never does, which allows you to share in his unabashed joy in filmmaking as well as in his fury about the times. Is the soundtrack availiable for the film? Fluid karma also makes telepathy possible between those that are using it. Despite being critically and commercially unsuccessful, the film has developed a cult following in later years. It has a similar plot to "Southland Tales," but with different characters and more gratuitous product placement. The name of Dr. Severin Exx is a reference to the name of an evil doctor in the movie "Kiss Me Deadly," and Boxer Santaros' convertible is the same car driven by Ralph Meeker in the 1955 film. Many people think wireless electricity is the thing that could rescue us from our dilemma as we reach the end of the petroleum era. What exactly happens at the end of the movie? 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. || Southland Tales Movie Ending Explained in English#endingexplained endingexplained Copyright Disclaimer: No Copyright in. After losing a game of cards, Fortunio needed to make his way back into California, and Krysta offered to set him up with a visa. And why is he having an affair with Krysta Now? Edit, It is a mechanical ball (built by Treer) which acts as remote antennas for the wireless electricity energy fields powered by Fluid Karma. Thomas Rogers is Salon's former Arts Editor. Before being drafted, Pilot Abilene was also a movie star. Edit, Richard Kelly has stated that "Kiss Me Deadly" is a huge influence on Southland Tales and that Boxer Santaros was modeled off that film's main character, Mike Hammer. What exactly happens at the end of the movie? If Proposition 69 passes, US-IDent will essentially be shut down or have its powers severely restricted. The name of Dr. Severin Exx is a reference to the name of an evil doctor in the movie "Kiss Me Deadly," and Boxer Santaros' convertible is the same car driven by Ralph Meeker in the 1955 film. What If He Is Dead, But He Is Not? For some reason, Wallace Shawn is dressed like a new-wave Japanese pimp. The Tangent Universe is an alternate reality to our own. [24][25], The soundtrack for Southland Tales was released in stores and online on November 6, 2007. | Certainly, the future as depicted here is deeply complex. Why does the messiah (e.g. "[33] Jason Solomons, in The Observer (UK), said that "Southland Tales was so bad it made me wonder if [Kelly] had ever met a human being" and that ten minutes of the "sprawling, plotless, post-apocalyptic farrago" gave him the "sinking feeling that this may be one of the worst films ever presented in [Cannes] competition. 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. Beasts from Revelation 12 and 13 (Puppet of the Anti-Christ)Baron Von Westphalen: If you read the graphic novel, you'll find the legend which is spoken by Bai Ling's character Serpentine. She became psychic when a plane she was onUnited 23flew through the rift in space-time above Lake Mead. He learns that "The Power" is correct: As a result of the Baron's Utopia projects, the world is coming to an end and the Earth's rotation is slowing down. the Indian chief Boxer encounters in the graphic novels). 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. Tab wanted Ronald to help the Neo-Marxists destroy USIDent, so he entrusted Roland and Ronald to Zora Carmichaels, who then drove them to Venice Beach. Nana Mae Frost (Miranda Richardson), the wife of Republican candidate Bobby Frost, inaugurates the Los Angeles USIDent headquarters. A cool guy. Edit, Three days before the movie starts, Krysta Now was vacationing on a houseboat on Lake Mead with Ronald Taverner, Tab Taverner (Ronald's father) and Fortunio Balducci. Edit, Richard Kelly stated in his interview with Empire, She was designed as a sort of Arianna Huffington meets Jenna Jameson. It's too bad, because "Southland Tales" is one of the more interesting and ambitious American films in recent memory. It never becomes clear what exactly happened in the desert. Singer Rebekah Del Rio, who (as herself) performs the "Star Spangled Banner" onboard the mega-zeppelin, is also featured in David Lynch's "Mulholland Drive." But, then again, you probably shouldn't try to interpret "Southland Tales" too literally. Messiah ( forgives sins)"I forgive you. Kelly sent the organizers of the 2006 Cannes Film Festival a rough cut of Southland Tales on DVD assuming that it would not be accepted. Edit, Revelation 6:8: Edit, According to The Prequel Saga, "The Power" was written entirely by Krysta Now, who is apparently psychic. [28][29] After significant edits, the final version premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 22, 2007. Martin has just learned that he's been drafted to go to Iraq and is about to shoot himself in the head. These are all references to the seven plagues that precede the destruction of Babylon. Roland manages to escape, climb onto the roof, and fall into a dumpster. Southland Tales had a rough go of it. Ronald agrees to take Boxer for a ride-along so he can research his role. Lukas Dhonts Close explores the abrupt end of boyhood, Martin McDonaghs The Banshees of Inisherin: a brilliantly nasty Irish fable, Universal Credit falls short of covering the bare essentials. This is the way the world ends not with a bang, but with a fascinating near three-hour disaster of a movie, as deranged as Heavens Gate and as distinctively mid-Noughties as a Juicy Couture tracksuit. And "pimp?" "Howl [Extended Version]" by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club4. 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Kelly wrote them while making the film and found it very difficult as it pushed him "to the edge of my own sanity", as he remarked in an interview.[18]. When Southland Tales was released in 2006, it confounded filmgoers.A dense, sprawling science-fiction tale, Southland Tales throws the war on terror, the surveillance state, Hollywood, and the Book of Revelation into a blender and purees that unlikely mix into a stylish, acerbic film that we're still trying to figure out. He has the solution to the energy crisis and becomes the most powerful man on earth. When they join hands, a bond is formed and the rule of singular existence is completely broken. "[16] Kelly said the film's biggest influences are Kiss Me Deadly, Pulp Fiction, Brazil, and Dr. Strangelove. She cuts the ribbon as USIDent employees -- dressed in windbreakers -- applaud. As part of his participation in the Neo-Marxists' plot, Ronald must pretend to be his brother Roland and accompany Boxer during his movie research. Why that happens when the Taverners touch, only Richard Kelly knows. Back at USIDent headquarters, we learn that Boxer was kidnapped at a charity scavenger hunt several days earlier, and a charred body, presumed to be his, has been found in the desert near Lake Mead. The Baron has built an enormous machine off the coast of California that generates an electromagnetic energy field called fluid karma. The first chapter in the film ("IV: Temptation Waits") begins. If these scenes are anything to go by, very minuscule moments in them that were cut can be noticed and they are now more compact and give the bare essentials in the theatrical cut. She is pursued by Zora and Bart, who have discovered that Krysta has taken Dion and Dream's murder tape by mistake. Kelly has said in interviews that the film was partially made in response to the rise of apocalyptic evangelism in the United States. Boxer diverts the attention away from the real messiah, who almost gets killed. "RONALD: "Its a physiological requirement of the body. Roger Ebert called it "the most disastrous Cannes press screening since, yes, 'The Brown Bunny.'" Roland and Ronald are the Messiah and in the end they find each other and save humanity through the power of forgiveness. Although he recognizes Madeline as his wife, she remains unimpressed and demands to know why he disappeared. Boxer gets into a convertible and drives off. Three days later, he is discovered in the desert near Lake Mead. Edit, Operation Dream Theory was an experiment created by Treer. Martin climbs on top of the truck and launches a missile at the mega-zeppelin. In 2016, I implore you to give it a shot. It does get easier to understand, though, if you've read the Book of Revelation. Why that happens when the Taverners touch, only Richard Kelly knows. [22], Kelly edited the film down to the basic storylines of the characters portrayed by Scott, Gellar, and Johnson. "Chord Sounds" by Moby7. Comedy Drama Mystery During a three-day heat wave just before a huge 4th of July celebration, an action star stricken with amnesia meets up with a porn star who is developing her own reality TV project, and a policeman who holds the key to a vast conspiracy. The idea with the severed thumbs is that the Neo-Marxists have figured out a way to create a free-floating voter. Boxer Santaros (Dwayne "The Rock". If "Southland Tales" is a semi-straightforward reinterpretation of the Book of Revelation, then Baron Von Westphalen is the Antichrist, Sen. Bobby Frost is probably his false prophet, Krysta Now is the Whore of Babylon, the two witnesses are probably Boxer Santaros and Roland Taverner, the white horse is the levitating ice cream truck, and Christ is Ronald and Roland Taverner. User Reviews Then, after several detours, Krysta and Boxer made their way to Los Angeles, where Boxer went on a nighttime stroll on the beach, injected himself with fluid karma and passed out. 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