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2006

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Director Richard Kelly follows up cult favourite DONNIE DARKO with this sprawling epic about a futuristic version of Los Angeles that harnesses the power of the ocean to produce energy. The eclectic cast includes Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Seann William Scott, Justin Timberlake, and Mandy Moore. Read more

Starring	Seann William Scott, Mandy Moore, Bai Ling, Dwayne Johnson
Director	Richard Kelly
Genres	Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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  - 13
  superb
  
  this dvd is superb. it is a futuristic film that calls upon the city of Los Angeles to act, after the Texas cities of El Paso and Abilene have fallen victim to... read more »
  
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  - williamsgwynfa
  - 627 reviews
  - gwaenysgor
  - 03 May 2007 at 11:02
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  - 0
  Total Rubbish
  
  Utter rubbish,nonsense,poor acting,no real plot. I turned this off half way through as i decided i didnt want to waste another 1hr on this rubbish. Please avoid... read more »
  
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- 1093525
- - TheGuv
  - 4 reviews
  - High Wycombe
  - 17 Feb 2012 at 15:33
- - 0
  - 0
  3 for effort
  
  Richard Kelly tries very hard to give this tale some sort of coherence, but ultimately fails. It ends up being like a hybrid Lynch/Besson movie. It doesn't ... read more »
  
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- 1084013
- - Shugg
  - 17 reviews
  - Edinburgh
  - 21 Jan 2012 at 10:08
- - 1
  - 0
  SUICIDAL TALES (IT'LL MAKE YOU WANT TO ! ! ! )
  
  In my opinion, one of the worst films i've (partly)watched, it is utter tripe, and a waste of good rental money, whoever gave this a good rating must have ... read more »
  
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- 1071725
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - TERRYM69
  - 9 reviews
  - 09 Dec 2011 at 06:31
- - 0
  - 0
  Not for me...
  
  Watched the first 30 minutes, then I had to turn it off. Was really disappointed, I was expecting Donnie Darko quality..
  
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- 1061559
- - we-were-lovers
  - 1 review
  - Glasgow
  - 11 Nov 2011 at 18:44
- - 0
  - 0
  Southland Tails
  
  So incredibly disappointing!!!
  
  Non of the characters were explained. Never had a clue to what was going on, and should have turned it off 20 minutes ... read more »
  
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- 1053757
- - sharon2266
  - 3 reviews
  - 21 Oct 2011 at 17:04
- - 1
  - 0
  dull dull with more dull
  
  didnt watch until the end. the film was a confusing mess that just didnt do it for me. obviously they didnt have a lot of money cause geller is in it. why she ... read more »
  
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- - mrsilent
  - 21 reviews
  - Gloucester
  - 11 Jul 2011 at 18:56
- - 1
  - 0
  Bizarre to say the least
  
  I'm not sure how to put this film into words, it is one of the bizarrest I have seen in a while.
  
  Kelly's Donnie Darko is one of my favourite ... read more »
  
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- - MrAndyC
  - 89 reviews
  - York
  - 26 Feb 2011 at 20:35
- - 1
  - 0
  This was good but a little hard to follow
  
  the momentum of this film seemed to be lacking
  
  it was an interesting film with an impressive cast but felt like it stopped as soon as it startedread more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Exeter, England
  - 28 Jan 2011 at 13:46
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  - 1
  Such a shame
  
  I, like others, rented this on the strength of Richard Kelly's other films which I had enjoyed... I don't pay much attention to reviews normally, but in... read more »
  
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- - darkshinelight
  - 3 reviews
  - London
  - 11 Dec 2010 at 13:36
- - 0
  - 5
  the worse film ever...????yes
  
  1god dont let this guy do anymore, hes on drugs????
  
  all a waste of time effert and moneys,,
  
  miss and enjoy the miss,,,even when free on tv... read more »
  
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- - ferdyjenny
  - 233 reviews
  - sunny cleethorpes
  - 31 Aug 2010 at 21:55
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  - 13
  superb
  
  this dvd is superb. it is a futuristic film that calls upon the city of Los Angeles to act, after the Texas cities of El Paso and Abilene have fallen victim to... read more »
  
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- 436258
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  - williamsgwynfa
  - 627 reviews
  - gwaenysgor
  - 03 May 2007 at 11:02
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  - 6
  worst film I've ever seen
  
  I've been a big Rock fan for years and have been looking forward to this film for months. Unfortunately this film started with little promise them descended... read more »
  
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- - dustybertram
  - 5 reviews
  - Luton
  - 21 Dec 2007 at 19:03
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  - 6
  Not yet at the cinema ?!
  
  From this trailer this film looks very intersting. What puzzles me though about the reviewer giving it 5 stars and having watched it on DVD...... Its Nov 2007 ... read more »
  
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- 492769
- - Varkanoid
  - 22 reviews
  - WAKEFIELD
  - 09 Nov 2007 at 10:36
- - 45
  - 0
  A complete headtrip!
  
  Has to be classed as one of the biggest 'love or loathe' films of 2007, the director of Donnie Darko delivers a complete mind-trip of a film, which asks... read more »
  
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- 506558
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Meako
  - 59 reviews
  - Sheffield
  - 26 Dec 2007 at 02:18
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  - 1
  POOR
  
  PLEASE DO NOT WATCH THIS IT IS CRAP GO OYT 4 A DRINK
  
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- - scorpion
  - 538 reviews
  - Mexborough
  - 07 Apr 2008 at 17:04
- - 24
  - 0
  An ambitious but superficial and derivative mess
  
  Let me be the first on here to say that I neither loved nor loathed 'Southland Tales'.
  
  After the film was laughed out of the Cannes festival... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - WINKLEIGH
  - 09 Apr 2008 at 11:31
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  - 0
  Intriguing mess
  
  The director's much anticipated follow-up to the wonderful Donnie Darko was greeted with much derision, but, it isn't actually as bad as it's ... read more »
  
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- - GreenwichPaul
  - 49 reviews
  - London
  - 10 Apr 2008 at 18:11
- - 19
  - 0
  Garbage
  
  This film is rubbish on every level, ive read reviews as you might read this but thought i'd still give it a go because -
  
  a) i like the rocks ... read more »
  
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- - leetinolcfc
  - 63 reviews
  - Leicester
  - 05 Apr 2008 at 09:15
- - 14
  - 0
  Without a doubt, the worst film I've ever seen
  
  I don't feel the need to make the obligatory 'I loved Donnie Darko' and 'The Rock is a talented actor' arguments and if you want to read ... read more »
  
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- 555689
- - Selfy
  - 105 reviews
  - Newcastle upon Tyne
  - 19 Apr 2008 at 17:29
- - 13
  - 0
  South-Yawn Tales
  
  I think the only people that will watch this film are the people who liked Donnie Darko and are willing to ignore the bad press this film has. BIG Mistake!read more »
  
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- 551149
- - SLCpunk
  - 32 reviews
  - South Glamorgan
  - 09 Apr 2008 at 12:32

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  Director Richard Kelly follows up cult favourite DONNIE DARKO with this sprawling epic about a futuristic version of Los Angeles that harnesses the power of the ocean to produce energy. The eclectic cast includes Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Seann William Scott, Justin ...