Kalifornia (DVD)

My husband bought another movie the other night with the thought that I would really like it. I wasn't sure about it – I had never heard of it. But the back of the movie proclaimed that it was about a serial killer. Now I realize that it's a bit twisted, but I am fascinated with serial killers in general. So, even though I wasn't sure I was going to like it – I gave it a try. Upon opening the dvd I had to start by making a decision. The dvd contained both the cut and un-cut version. What the heck, let's go for the uncut version. I think I can handle it. The beginning scene is a bit obscure. Dark, rainy scene where a man stops his car to pick up a young girl ...  Read the complete review

A very under-rated film by a very under-rated director that creates a very uneasy atmosphere and leaves such an impact that it will not be quickly forgotton. overlooked on both cinema and video release, it is a very good road movie that goes beyind the usual cliches and gives a strong message about violence in society without glamorising the violence too much. The film starts with a couple, Brian (Brian (David Duchovny) and Carrie (Michelle Forbes), who are writing a book about serial killers. Brian is the mass-murder obsessed writer and Carrie is the photographer, they decide to travel from one murder site to the next making pu the book. They soon find ...  Read the complete review

Kalifornia is one of those Gen-X films that was released in the early nineties when off-beat films were all the rage. Fims that were a big gritty and not full of big bang action. The only action was people talking, tha occasional gun may come into use but most of the time being arty was the order of the day with a nice soundtrack playing in the background to boost the studio coffers. The film stars Brad Pitt, Juliette Lewis and a pre X-Files David Duchovny in a road movie of sorts with two couples at opposite ends of life. Brian Kessler and his photographer girlfriend Carrie (Michelle Forbes) are collaborating on a book that adopts serial killers as it's ...  Read the complete review

Kalifornia is a foreboding but fascinating story of four very different people, traversing the south-western states of America in search of their individual dreams in California. Gruesome and unpleasant, Kalifornia is a tale of violence and hope, fear and fascination. Brian (David Duchovny) is struggling to write a book on serial killers, which he owes to a publishing house. Despite his attempts to get into the mind of a serial killer, he feels the need to travel the many sites of known attacks in search of inspiration. His partner Carrie (Michelle Forbes) is a photographer, struggling to find publishers willing to look at her pictures because of their sexual ...  Read the complete review

'Kalifornia' (1993) is the first film directed by Dominic Sena who had previously directed only music videos, most notably Janet Jackson's 'Rhythm Nation'. It stars David Duchovny who was on the verge of achieving super-stardom as Mulder in the X-Files which came out the same year as Kalifornia, but prior to that I had only ever seen him playing a transvestite FBI agent in Twin Peaks. Brad Pitt was on his way to becoming A-list and 'the most attractive man on the planet' but here he is playing the part of a truly repulsive creature who actually reminds me of one of my neighbours. He got his pretty front tooth chipped especially for the role too. Pitt teams ...  Read the complete review