When scientists injected fluid karma into the soldiers, they became telepathic and could see into the past and, eventually, the future. If you read the graphic novel, you'll find the legend which is spoken by Bai Ling's character Serpentine. 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. 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. The name may also reference the actor Fortunio Bonanova who starred as Carmen Trivago in the film Kiss Me Deadly, itself a considerable influence on Southland Tales. Initial release: May 21, 2006. Jericho Crane is a "John the Baptist" style prophet, Krysta is the "Whore of Babylon" (and her energy drink the "Cup of Abominations"), the Baron is the "Antichrist" etc What exactly happens at the end of the movie? What is the glowing orb carried around by Dr. Kuntzler? "Forget Myself" by Elbow13. Boxer gets into a convertible and drives off. The movie plays in the background in several scenes, and in the "Prequel Saga," Krysta tells Boxer it is his favorite movie. In 2021, Kelly announced that there are developments to expand the film into a franchise. Edit, According to The Prequel Saga, "The Power" was written entirely by Krysta Now, who is apparently psychic. 125, Second Movement "Molto Vivace", by Ludwig van Beethoven "Tender" by Blur "It Looks Down" by Moby "Ceanograph" by Moby (featured in Cannes cut, not in theatrical cut) "The Real Thing" by The Shakers "Blackout" by Muse "[14], Kelly's breakthrough film, Donnie Darko, was released in the United States on October 26, 2001, the same day the PATRIOT Act was signed. Somehow I doubt that will ever happen. Boxer walks up to the Frost mansion, where his wife, Madeline Frost (Mandy Moore), and the Frost team are waiting for him. The false prophet and the Antichrist will create a dominating world system. A weekly newsletter helping you fit together the pieces of the global economic slowdown. For . The novels were written by Kelly and illustrated by Brett Weldele. 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In a 2011 interview, Justin Timberlake himself said, "To me, Southland Tales is performance art. What exactly happens at the end of the movie? Kids are shooting home video of their Independence Day barbecue. In March 2004, Kelly and Cherry Road Films began development of Southland Tales. 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. Before Edward Snowden released information to the public about the NSA's numerous global surveillance programs, many people joked about the government spying on us through simple technology like our phones. For half of Kelly's epic film about the end of the world, characters are quoting T.S. Kids are shooting home video of their Independence Day barbecue. The baby, she explains, is the Messiah, and Jericho is his guardian. Murdered and the two people to witness this are Boxer and Roland. "Look Back In" by Moby5. The word of God or the Apostle John. However, there was a promotional soundtrack that was given to members of the press when the film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2006. "[12] He described the film as a "tapestry of ideas all related to some of the biggest issues that I think we're facing right now . Then, two "witnesses" will appear. Back in the dumpster, Roland Taverner wakes up as his hands begins to glow. No idea. Suddenly, a bright light appears through windows and a mushroom cloud rises in the distance: Abilene has been nuked. In 2016, I implore you to give it a shot. We zoom out to a satellite view, revealing that another nuclear bomb has been detonated in El Paso. If you replace the Antichrist with the bourgeoisie, and the kingdom of God with a communist utopia, you've got the same basic narrative. While Roeper called the film "Two hours and twenty-four minutes of abstract crap," Phillips felt that "the film has a head on its shoulders despite the fact that it can't find any direction" but nevertheless gave the film a thumbs down. On July 4th, 2005, in a fictionalized United States alternate history reality, two towns in Texas (El Paso and Abilene) were destroyed by twin nuclear attacks, killing thousands and triggering a catastrophe of unimaginable proportions, sending America into a state of chaos and hysteria, as well as a Third World War (a fictionalized version of what the nation may have become under the War on Terror), with the US government re-introducing the draft. Where does the information in this FAQ come from? Three days later, he is discovered in the desert near Lake Mead. The idea with the severed thumbs is that the Neo-Marxists have figured out a way to create a free-floating voter. Liberal extremist cells start to emerge, including a group called the Neo-Marxists. Southland Tales begins on Independence Day 2005 in an eminently recognizable Bush-era Texas. Edit, It means "let them hate, so long as they fear", Caligula's favorite saying, attributed originally to Lucius Accius, Roman tragic poet (170 BC). The critic Laura Mulvey once suggested Blue Velvet, having been released in 1986, was the ideal film for the mood of the Reagan era. However, there are several in the graphic novel "The Prequel Saga." [9] Filming began on August 15, 2005, with a budget of around US$1517 million. 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. Boxer Santaros is an action star who's stricken with amnesia. How would that work? On October 26, 2020 Arrow Video announced a Remastered version approved by Richard Kelly will be released on Blu-ray on January 26, 2021. This release will include both the original theatrical cut and the Cannes cut. For reasons that never become entirely clear, he was hired by the Baron to kidnap Boxer Santaros from a charity scavenger hunt and drive him to Lake Mead. Madeline walks in and tells him that he has been speaking in his sleep. Vaughn sends a car to pick up Boxer and bring him back to the Frost mansion. Reading the graphic novels shows that she had the revelation of the screenplay, which happened (more or less) as she said it would, much as the book of revelation was occurring (more or less) as John had proposed it. 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. 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. The PATRIOT Act has extended authority to a new agency known as US-IDent, which keeps constant surveillance on citizenseven to the extent of censoring the Internet and requiring fingerprints to access computers and bank accounts. It's too bad, because "Southland Tales" is one of the more interesting and ambitious American films in recent memory. One copy of Boxer traveled 69 minutes back in time, while the other copy was killed by an explosive charge in the car. All of these references to Marxism aren't entirely unconnected to the film's biblical references. They will reign forever and ever." No one really knows (except Richard Kelly, of course) but the glow could be to establish a connection between the two Taverners, that they are two identical souls walking on the same plane. And "pimp?" It opened in Canada, as well as nationwide in the United States, in just 63 theaters,[6] on November 16, 2007. 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The reasons for this are never really explained, but Caleb is the child of Tawna and Rick McBride, a couple in Palmdale, Calif. Caleb does not produce bowel movements, but when he farts, the Earth shakes. Edit, Fortunio found Boxer lying on a road in Nevada, so he saved him and both of them try and figure out a way to get across the Nevada border back into California. What was in the 20 to 25 minutes cut out of the original version showed at Cannes? When Boxer (and Roland) traveled through the rift, it created duplicate versions of bothone set of duplicates traveled 69 minutes back in time, while the "originals" stayed in their original time. "[16] Kelly said the film's biggest influences are Kiss Me Deadly, Pulp Fiction, Brazil, and Dr. Strangelove. As the movie suggests, the Baron conducted secret experiments, headed by Simon Theory, with soldiers in Iraq. Many people think wireless electricity is the thing that could rescue us from our dilemma as we reach the end of the petroleum era. Meanwhile, Martin Kefauver (Lou Pucci), a young man dressed in hip-hop gear, meets Pilot Abilene at the "Fire" Arcade, where he exchanges pot for fluid karma. 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: Zora abruptly pushes Ronald from the car, and runs over Bing. The novel has obvious links in its plot with Southland Tales, and the story's main character is named Jason Taverner. Zelda Rubinstein and Beth Grant portray Dr. Katarina Kuntzler and Dr. Inga Von Westphalen, members of the baron's entourage. There already exist generators powered by rivers or by wind, which clearly do not contravene physical law. Ambitious and arresting to the eye -- the gray palette serves the film well -- it's too bad that Southland Tales is also pretentious, chaotic, and tries too hard. Unfortunately for the Neo-Marxists, their operative in USIDent, Kenny Chan, has been compromised. That's why he wakes up on the beach at the start of the movie. Edit, No. After much trial and error with monkeys, Baron decided to send Boxer through itchosen because of his political ties and his celebrity persona. Protector of the Messiah/False ProphetRoland Taverner: Also, they had sex. Edit, The idea of not having a bowel movement really doesn't seem to have anything to do with being the messiah; it's more of a sign of human evolution led by the new messiah. When Boxer and Taverner went through the space-time rift, they traveled 69 minutes back in time -- creating duplicate versions of themselves. Which quotes from the Books of Revelation are used in the film? In the midst of the action, Ronald is shot in the eye but survives. "It will never be night again and they will not need lamplight or sunlight, because the Lord God will be shining on them. It turns out that Fortunio has been on the Baron's payroll all along. Kelly's movie may not be entirely coherent, but that's because there's so much it wants to say. They are the two witnesses.Krysta Now: Edit, Richard Kelly envisioned the story as being told across multiple formats. HitFix's Alan Sepinwall reviews "Reckoning," the season finale of the TNT cop drama "Southland," and says it worked as a perfect series-ender in the event of cancellation. Edit, Richard Kelly stated in his interview with Empire, She was designed as a sort of Arianna Huffington meets Jenna Jameson. [18] Much to his surprise, they loved it and wanted the film entered in competition for the Palme d'Or. Presumably, Tab was afraid that the Baron's people would find out that Roland had survived the trip through the time rift. As part of the deal, the Baron has Serpentine cut off the prime minister's left hand. Kelly has said in interviews that the film was partially made in response to the rise of apocalyptic evangelism in the United States. A blockade in the Strait of Hormuz impedes the flow of oil to the United States, causing an increased demand for alternative fuel sources. His follow-up is a decidedly post-9/11 story, haunted by the Iraq War. In fact, Marx was indirectly influenced by the Book of Revelation in his writing. As a tie-in, Kelly has also produced three graphic novels ("Two Roads Diverge," "Fingerprints" and "The Mechanicals" -- now available as "Southland Tales: The Prequel Saga") that explain the film's back story. 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. Roger Ebert called it "the most disastrous Cannes press screening since, yes, 'The Brown Bunny.'" On his way to meet Krysta, Fortunio discovered Boxer Santaros in the desert, stricken with amnesia. On the soundtrack, Pilot Abilene says, "Revelation 21: And God wiped away the tears from his eyes so the new Messiah could see into the new Jerusalem, his name was Officer Roland Taverner from Hermosa Beach, California. [7] The title refers to the Southland, a name used by locals to refer to Southern California and the Greater Los Angeles area. 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. Jericho Cane is the name of Arnold Schwarzenegger's character in "End of Days.". 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. Southland Tales grossed $275,380 in limited release at the North American box office and $99,363 in Turkey and United Kingdom for a worldwide total of $374,743,[6] against a production budget of $17 million. The song he listens to is "All These Things I've Done" by The Killers, while he was listening to the song, the "friendly fire" incident occurs. In the universe of the film, Dr. Inga Von Westphalen is also the granddaughter of Jenny Von Westphalen, Karl Marx's wife. "Wave of Mutilation [UK Surf Version]" by Pixies2. If that wasnt enough, a German company whose CEO is played by Wallace Shawn has invented an infinite energy source called fluid karma. 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. These are (Book 1) Two Roads Diverge, (Book 2) Fingerprints and (Book 3) The Mechanicals. The movie begins in earnest when Boxer wakes up on a beach near the Santa Monica pier. Why did Roland Taverner end up driving Boxer Santaros through the space-time rift? Its story overlaps with the movie, so it explains some of the back story. Eliot's "Hollow Men. If Proposition 69 passes, US-IDent will essentially be shut down or have its powers severely restricted. They claim to have read his screenplay. So "The Power" is an adaptation of the Book of Revelation, written by a character in a movie called "Southland Tales" that is itself an adaptation of a screenplay based on the Book of Revelation? ", "This is the way the world ends, This is the way the world ends, This is the way the world ends, Not with a whimper, but with a bang.". So what's causing the Earth to slow down ? Dwayne Johnson joined the cast in April 2005, and principal photography was slated to begin August 1, 2005 in Los Angeles. It does get easier to understand, though, if you've read the Book of Revelation. One moment, for example, is during Cyndi's meeting where she asks Krysta how much of her own money is she putting into her career makeover. [18] After the film's festival release, Southland Tales was purchased by Sony Pictures (via their label Destination Films) and Samuel Goldwyn Films, originally Sony Pictures Classics, Screen Gems and TriStar Pictures were up for US distribution rights. Edit, Most of the footage was a subplot between Kevin Smith's and Janeane Garofalo's characters (Simon Theory and General Teena MacArthur) where they discussed Operation Serpentine Dream Theory. The Grey Horseman. They will start speaking out against the Antichrist and begin overthrowing the evil empire. In near-future 2008, Los Angeles (referred to as "The Southland" by locals) is a dystopian[8] city on the brink of chaos overshadowed by the growth of an underground neo-Marxist organization. That's why Taverner always feels so guilty. The other main reference points are T.S. Several soldiers were selected (Pilot, Roland, Rick [from the graphic novels]) as test subjects and were injected with Fluid Karma before going out into battle. Then, a mushroom cloud appears on the horizon, and history jumps the tracks. Walter Mung recognizes him and quickly sedates him with an injection of fluid karma. What does the Latin inscription "oderint dum metuant" on the UPU cars mean? "Chord Sounds" by Moby7. Edit, Operation Dream Theory was an experiment created by Treer. He played a character named "Donnie" in a movie with Boxer Santaros (in an obvious allusion to "Donnie Darko"). One theory is that duplicate souls from alternate timelines are not meant to exist together in a single timeline. "Lucky Me" by Roger Webb8. Why does Pilot dream about the song "All These Things I've Done" by The Killers? "Southland Tales" feels insane because it tells a truth that most of us would rather ignore: that faced with the chaos of what feels like a disintegrating society and imperiled world, we would . One of these was a rift created in the fourth dimensionthe fourth dimension being time itselfat Lake Meade, which was discovered when an airplane flew through it and had all its passengers left with amnesia (bar oneKrysta Now, who gained psychic abilities from it). Again, we're not entirely sure. When they join hands, a bond is formed and the rule of singular existence is completely broken. Two months before Southland Tales was released, he announced the launch of Darko Entertainment.[15]. Filmmakers entered negotiations with actors Seann William Scott, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jason Lee, Janeane Garofalo, Tim Blake Nelson, Amy Poehler, Kevin Smith, and Ali Larter. They decided to take advantage of her powers. We learn that July 4 will be the launch date for the new Treer mega-zeppelin (the "Jenny Von Westphalen"). Edit, It is a mechanical ball (built by Treer) which acts as remote antennas for the wireless electricity energy fields powered by Fluid Karma. Suddenly, a bright light appears through windows and a mushroom. Original music was provided by Moby . Serpentine explains that the world is coming to an end; the rotation of the Earth is slowing at a rate of .000000006 miles per hour every day. Kelly has said that this idea was inspired by a real U.S. Army project. "And God wiped the tears from his eyes, so the new Messiah could see out to the New Jerusalem." Is the screenplay important for understanding the movie? A website was also developed to intertwine with the graphic novels and the film itself. "RONALD: "Its a physiological requirement of the body. You could argue that all of Southland Tales occurs in the Tangent Universehence the film's alternate history of the past three years, and its weird mishmash of pop culture. Edit, No. 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. [19] Kelly describes the negative reaction at Cannes as a "very painful experience on a lot of levels" but ultimately felt that the film "was better off because of it". After the attacks, Kelly revised the script. This is the way the world ends, its characters intone, in an admittedly inane twist on TS Eliot, not with a whimper, but with a bang.. (Krystas pop album is called Teen Horniness is Not a Crime.) His musical dream sequence, which is actually a drug-induced telepathic thing, is the emotional center of the whole piece, since he was accidentally disfigured by his friend. The film was released on Region 4 DVD in Australia on April 30, 2008. He can be reached at @thomasmaxrogers. Edit, It is implied that they are either divorced or brother and sister. The first chapter in the film ("IV: Temptation Waits") begins. In addition to her reality show, Krysta has launched an energy drink and recorded a hit single called "Teen Horniness Is Not a Crime." Why is the film listed as 2006 instead of 2007? "[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. "Memory Gospel" by MobySongs Not Featured in on the soundtrackFrom the album Hotel by Moby (2-CD Deluxe Edition): "Snowball (played in opening sequence before opening title) "Blue Paper" (played when Dion and Dream are having discussion about bowel movements, also in trailer) "Overland" (heard before and after Pilot's dream sequence) "Aerial" "Hotel Intro" (featured in Cannes cut, not in theatrical cut) "Live Forever" (featured in Cannes cut, not in theatrical cut)Other songs not featured: Water Pistol" by Moby "If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)" by Louis Armstrong "All These Things That I've Done" by The Killers "Planet Telex (Live in San Francisco)" by Radiohead Symphony No. | What's the deal with the "I'm a pimp, and pimps don't commit suicide" motto? It's a schizophrenic break. The name Treer is a reference to Trier, Marx's birthplace. Ronald and Martin Kefauver pull up to the Rove Credit Union where Kefauver tries to withdraw his savings. Taverner reveals that he hasn't produced a bowel movement in six days. || Southland Tales Movie Ending Explained in English#endingexplained endingexplained Copyright Disclaimer: No Copyright in. Edit, Richard Kelly stated in his interview with Empire film magazine, The idea of wireless electricity and tides being a source of energy, and there being a potentially world-altering energy source under the ocean, is based on real scientific theory. "Southland Tales" opens on July 4, 2005, in Abilene, Texas. ------------------------------------------. 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. Is Krysta Now (Sarah Michelle Gellar) based on anyone? Why would Martin let himself die after he killed everyone on the Mega-Zeppelin? 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