Michael Ledo Dale Coop (Aaron Nee) and Mad Dog (Shea Whigham) kidnap Lulu (Lena Gwendolyn Hill) for the big score. Meanwhile Dale's brother naive Roy (Adam Nee) comes home to Roy's apartment where he gets beat up because he is mistaken for his brother,The plot takes a number of twists and winds up in South of Heaven Texas.This is a quirky film that takes place in the 1950's or so. The scenes are fake looking painted stage sets. At times the film takes on a cartoon atmosphere, other times it is noir. It is a black comedy that fans of ??? I am not sure what...would appreciate this film.Guide: F-word, brief sex, brief rape, brief nudity.

Platypuschow South Of Heaven is a hard film to really categorise. It's certainly crime themed, with a fair helping of black comedy and just a sprinkling of film noir.Telling a couple of interlocking stories regarding a kidnapping by an inept mismatched pair.The performances and cast are certainly competent and the film stars the criminally underrated Diora Baird who deserves a lot better than this.With oddly fake backgrounds, cheesy cut-aways and a highly questionable finale whatever potential this film had wasn't met.It simply wasn't funny enough to be a comedy and the story was too silly to be taken seriously as a crime drama. Again the cast did a fantastic job and some of the characters were very memorable but the whole thing just didn't glue together very well.The Good: The cast were brilliant Diora Baird The Bad: Film simply didn't flow Things I learnt from this movie: If your head is shoved into a flaming trash can you will be burnt beyond repair but your hair won't even be singed in fact it'll be restyled altogether The most intimidating mob enforcers dress like a barbershop quartet

xman97 I saw the premiere of South Of Heaven at Cinevegas and stayed for the Q&A afterwards. I thought the film started off kind of awkward, but after about 15 minutes I was hooked. By the end of the film I was blown away. This thing was amazing and left me and the rest of the audience speechless. (there were very little questions asked at the Q&A) I have never seen a film that left me without anything to ask at the end. This is one of those films that the more time that goes by...the closer to perfect I realize it was. I can't wait to see it again! I definitely recommend this film to anyone who wants a breath of fresh air at the theater. It is very original and I can't wait to see what Vara comes up with next.

grahammary75 I just saw this film at Cinevegas where it premiered. It is completely insane. Like a bizarre, colorful version of "Night of the Hunter" with a little "Once Upon A Time in the West" mixed in. A stranger film you will not see, unless spaghetti western gangster movies regularly play near you. This dude Shea Wigham tears up the screen and has the best lines. SPOILER "You show me you're serious and I'll show you I'm reasonable." Then suggests blowing this guy's knee cap off. That kills me. How great is it to finally see a film that is different? Now I know.The film also has this amazing look, exactly how the driving shots used to look, in older movies. Very dreamy. It all really exists within a created world which isn't that common today in independent film. They all look so bland, like someone just decided to shoot in a place without creating anything. Bloody, funny, perfect movie to get a little wasted and head out to see. People who appreciate Django, Duck You Sucker or any Sergio Corbucci will appreciate it and see many references. This movie is not for everyone, but those who love it will adore it as I did.