So, I was watching Southland Tales yesterday and I was completely lost through out the ENTIRE movie. There was NO part of the movie I understood. I cannot say that it was a bad movie because I didn’t understand it and that wouldn’t be fair.
Now for those who don’t know, it stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Seann William Scott, Justin Timberlake, Bai Ling, Mandy Moore and a whole bunch of other people.
I looked at the Southland Tales profile @ IMDB [Internet Movie Data Base]. I was reading through the forums and someone said that in order to fully understand the movie, you need to read the book first. If that’s true, then that is SO unfair. I HATE those kinds of movies. I shouldn’t have to do research to be entertained. If I have to read the stupid book, then WHY watch the movie?
Anyway, the main thing that threw me COMPLETELY off was Justin Timberlake’s random musical number. One minute he was talking to a guy and the next minute he was singing a fuckin’ song. I was completely and utterly confused. And still am.
What is the purpose of the movie? Gosh, Southland Tales was more confusing than The Matix and The Borne Identity.
