Southland Tales (2007)

144 min. Director: Richard Kelly. Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Amy Poehler, Kevin Smith, Seann William Scott, Janeane Garofalo.

 

 

admirable attempt to make the Great American Film

Philip K. Dick, Vonnegut, Herbert, late-period Welles and recent Lynch

conspiracy California's 55 electoral votes

Book of Revelations

endearingly crackpot

Aspect ratios: 2.40:1 Anamorphic Widescreen

Number of discs: 1

Audio: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround

Street date: 11/18/2008

Distributor:

Sony

useful bonus features

less about production, more about plot

alludes to a potential longer release (presumably at least, like the version screened at Cannes, 17 minutes longer)

 

Review gear:

  • Panasonic Viera TC-P55VT30 55" Plasma 1080p 3D HDTV
  • Oppo BDP-93 Universal Network 3D Blu-ray Disc Player
  • Denon AVR2112CI Integrated Network A/V Surround Receiver
  • Pioneer SP-BS41-LR Bookshelf Speaker (2)
  • Pioneer SP-C21 Center Speaker
  • Pioneer SW-8 Subwoofer