Todd Solondz's Palindromes was definitely one of the stranger American films to be released this year. In fact it is one of the strangest films from any country to be released in any year. The baffling tale of 13 year old Aviva who will do anything to become pregnant. Eventually she runs away from home only to have a series of awkward and disturbing encounters along the way. Now everyone can enjoy the film on DVD.

Todd Solondz has long been hailed as a powerful voice in cinema and Palindromes certainly...

Randolph_Carter

San Francisco, CA

June 2004

OCT 12, 2005 08:31 AM

Could be me, but it seems like Solodnz starts off engaged and friendly, and tapers off. By the end of the interview we're getting a lot of one-sentance answers, like he doesn't want to play any more.

AndersWolleck

Astoria, NY

February 2003

OCT 12, 2005 09:30 AM

he never wants to play exactly, hes sooooooooo weird

ReverendGonzo

Savannah, GA

September 2003

OCT 12, 2005 10:30 AM

Great interview. I love Todd Solodnz. The store I work at didn't get Palindromes, of course. We suck.

legionnaire

United Kingdom

November 2003

OCT 12, 2005 10:35 AM

Am I the only one who thinks Solondz's films are pretentious, overrated crap?

Koenigsegg

I'm lost

July 2004

OCT 12, 2005 10:42 AM

legionnaire said:
Am I the only one who thinks Solondz's films are pretentious, overrated crap?

nope

Marigold

SUICIDEGIRL

I'm lost

OCT 12, 2005 01:26 PM

i love his movies. i'm going to go out and buy palindromes now that it's out.

jake_lex

Lexington, KY

February 2003

OCT 12, 2005 02:26 PM

Koenigsegg said:

legionnaire said:
Am I the only one who thinks Solondz's films are pretentious, overrated crap?

nope

Thirded here, too. Facile misanthropy for people who think it's cool to hate everything and everyone.

AndersWolleck

Astoria, NY

February 2003

OCT 12, 2005 02:27 PM

You think Happiness and Welcome to the Dollhouse are pretentious?

I feel that they are completely not pretentious, a little too real

prolegomenist

I'm lost

May 2005

OCT 12, 2005 02:40 PM

Marigold said:
i love his movies. i'm going to go out and buy palindromes now that it's out.

me too, and so am i

Posh

SUICIDEGIRL

California, USA

OCT 12, 2005 04:18 PM

this article got painful to read at the end. he seemed so annoyed.

contrast

Minneapolis, MN

January 2004

OCT 12, 2005 04:39 PM

i didn't think the film was hard to understand...

onemorepanic

Long Beach, NY

August 2004

OCT 13, 2005 04:06 AM

DRE: I hope this isn't a rude question but do you totally understand Palindromes yourself?

That's a fucked second question.
And for some reason Perfect.
But I couldn't read the rest of the interview without dragging that bit along with me like toilet paper to my shoe.

Jena

Tampa, FL

June 2003

OCT 13, 2005 10:57 PM

I wanna fuck you till you're cummin' out your ears!

Jayden

SUICIDEGIRL

Oregon, USA

OCT 18, 2005 05:30 PM

Welcome To The Dollhouse and Happiness are some of my favorite movies. Storytelling was cool too. But Palindromes was god-awful, boring, and tedious. I was dissapointed. Let's hope this was just a minor shitty glitch in an otherwise remarkable collection of films and will not be a continual trend...

[Edited on Oct 18, 2005 by Felony]

dancekitchen

Phoenix, AZ

November 2006

DEC 15, 2006 03:19 PM

legionnaire said:
Am I the only one who thinks Solondz's films are pretentious, overrated crap?

hey editor, try explaining instead of just attacking. thanks.

i'm new here. i don't know if anyone will even see this old thread. Todd Solondz is one of the greatest writer/directors working today. his movies are mind-fuckingly original and alive.

So LEGIONNAIRE, what are some good movies?

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September 2003

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United Kingdom

November 2003

OCT 12, 2005 10:35 AM

Koenigsegg

I'm lost

July 2004

OCT 12, 2005 10:42 AM

SUICIDEGIRL

I'm lost

OCT 12, 2005 01:26 PM

Lexington, KY

February 2003

OCT 12, 2005 02:26 PM

Astoria, NY

February 2003

OCT 12, 2005 02:27 PM

prolegomenist

I'm lost

May 2005

OCT 12, 2005 02:40 PM

SUICIDEGIRL

California, USA

OCT 12, 2005 04:18 PM

Minneapolis, MN

January 2004

OCT 12, 2005 04:39 PM

Long Beach, NY

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OCT 13, 2005 04:06 AM

Tampa, FL

June 2003

OCT 13, 2005 10:57 PM

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Oregon, USA

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