Salton sea beach, california, a settlement on the seas shores. Beer can bacon burger recipes by the bbq pit boys duration. The film, the salton sea 2002, is an american crime thriller named after and partially filmed at the salton sea. Nothing he has done quite approaches poohbear, an overweight good ol. The salton sea 2002 after the murder of his beloved wife, a man val kilmer in search of redemption is set adrift in a world where nothing is as it.
Val kilmer, dressed as a hep cat who just finished. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Caruso, starring val kilmer, vincent donofrio and peter sarsgaard it follows the story of danny parker kilmer, a former trumpet player and speed freak amphetamine addict who works as an informant for two seedy undercover cops. Caruso and starring val kilmer and vincent donofrio. After the murder of his beloved wife, danny parker is set adrift in a world where nothing is as it seems. Tucked away deep in the southern californian desert, the salton sea is quite a peculiar place in desperate need of relief to assure the survival of its fragile ecosystem. The imagery of the salton sea surpasses standard noir. The salton sea 2002 full movie download full hd youtube. This hard to find movie is one of my all time favorites and, as far as im concerned, it is the best performance by val kilmer of his career. Salton sea state recreation area, a state park located on the northeastern side of the sea.
Whenever youre laughing and simultaneously thinking, i should not be laughing at this, yo dark humor is a growing trend in films since the explosion of pulp fiction. Released by varese sarabande in 2002 containing music from the salton sea 2002. For what it is, its welldone a stylizedbeyondreality derivation of natural. Created accidentally at the beginning of the 20th century when irrigation routes from the colorado river flooded the salton sink in the coachella valley. Apr 30, 2002 the salton sea soundtrack from 2002, composed by thomas newman.
It introduces viewers to some of the residents in the area. The salton sea is located in the colorado desert in southern california only about 35 miles north of the mexican border. Eldoradodujeu film the salton sea val kilmer with dvd as new french. While the sea is most widely known as the site where b29s practiced bombing targets. The salton sea 2002 official trailer val kilmer, bd wong movie hd after his wife is murdered, a man drifts into a world populated by thugs. The salton sea 2002 d sdg buried somewhere in the middle of the lurid drugculture revenge saga that is the salton sea is a brief scene with a character who doesnt quite belong. The salton sea is a 2002 american neonoir crime thriller film directed by d.
Few locations so perfectly meld eerie and picturesque as the salton sea. The salton sea 2002 cast and crew after the murder of his beloved wife, a man val kilmer in search of redemption is set adrift in a world where nothing is as it seems. On his journey he befriends slacker jimmy the finn and becomes involved in rescuing his neighbor colette from her own demons. Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 40 produced by 5. He narrates the film, and makes a laundry list of biblical figures judas, the. A small movie from 2002 that got far less attention than it deserved, the salton sea, starring val kilmer, vincent donofrio, and peter sarsgaard, is a moody, gritty. The salton sea is a characterdriven crime thriller about an unlikelyhero. While playing the trumpet in a burning room, the protagonists voice is heard in narration. Once its there, that water replenishes the sea without adding extra salts, so that the need to extract brine from the sea would be lessened. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto. Exploring beaches of the salton sea and other seemingly odd faces of slab city duration. The lake has fluctuated between desert and lake for thousands of years depending on water flow replenishing the basin. Should you still be concerned about the films appropriateness for yourself or anyone else in your home, you may want to look more closely at our detailed listings for more specific information regarding the films content.
According the california department of water resources cadwr n. Produced by frank darabont, the salton sea costars adam goldberg, meat loaf. The experimental film was shot over the course of two weekends near the salton sea in california. The salton sea 2002 official trailer val kilmer, bd wong movie hd. Get phone numbers, email addresses, org charts and more.
Saeta, written by gil evans performed by terence blanchard first. The salton sea is a lowlife black comedy drawing inspiration from. The salton sea in californias desert is a huge lake that shouldnt be. The feature film debut of producer and tv director d. It discusses the history of the salton sea and the various towns around it. The salton sea 2002 plot summary 2 after a tragic incident, a man drifts into a world. It is a film that looks initially to be about drugs and the people who take them. The salton sea opened on october 11, 2002 in just 15 theaters to. A visit to the salton sea inspired filmmaker curtis harrington to make his dreamlike short film on the edge 1949, 55 which extensively uses the bubbling mudpots on the edge of the sea.
The water flowing into the salton sea will be cut dramatically at the end of this year, causing the lake to shrink faster than ever and sending more dust blowing through lowincome, largely latino. Salton sea documentary feature film by greg bassenian. But dont let that deter you from being excited about the mans possible involvement with this upcoming kidhorror movie. The salton sea, starring val kilmer and vincent donofrio, was directed by d. Once a thriving beach escape, the salton sea was a historic lake bed that, through a fluke of engineering enjoyed a second life in the 50s. Caruso the salton sea 2016 film, starring jamie anne allman, was directed by veena sud. Jul 28, 2008 beer can bacon burger recipes by the bbq pit boys duration. Rent the salton sea 2002 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
The salton sea is a lowlife black comedy drawing inspiration from memento, pulp fiction and those trendy british thrillers about drug lads. Although it discusses the salton sea, it isnt an indepth story. The salton sea 2002 after the murder of his beloved wife, a man val kilmer in search of redemption is set adrift in a world where nothing is as it seems. Its a tale of a desolate man lost in an abyss of emotional turmoil, desperately seeking redemption and revenge against unknown assailants. The less you know about it beforehand the better, though, so ill just add this. Caruso, val kilmer as the trumpet player music piece. The salton sea 2002 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. It was screened on april 9, 2016, at the sarasota film festival. Mar 14, 2012 trip through the major sights around the salton sea. It provides some high level background information.
As part of the recent movement to dress up film noir in the latest fashion, the salton sea strains past the breaking point to provide the old genre with new couture. Trip through the major sights around the salton sea. With val kilmer, vincent donofrio, adam goldberg, luis guzman. Although this shallow lake is the largest in california, it is actually a manmade lake forming in the natural salton sink. The salton sea is a 2016 american guerrilla film written by veena sud, an avant garde crime thriller starring jamie anne allman and diarra kilpatrick. The salton sea has a rich military and aeronautical history that spans nearly five decades, from 1939 to 1988. And today we have word that the upcoming film has snagged its director in the form of d. The 2006 documentary film plagues and pleasures on the salton sea narrated by john waters documents the lives of the inhabitants of bombay beach, niland, and salton city, as well as the ecological issues associated with the sea. The salton sea californias largest body of water, and a tragic mistake. The salton sea walk 2017 64 documents efforts to raise awareness of environmental consequences and conservation possibilities for the area. The salton sea is about 270 feet downhill from the top of that rise, so hydroelectric turbines could be built to capture some of the energy the freshwater expends in going down to the salton sea. Val kilmer in the salton sea 2002 val kilmer is danny parker. A city is born a hilarious real estate promotional film from the 1960s used to sell lots to prospective buyers at salton city.
I would strongly recommend it to anyone who loves great action packed movies that keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. Greg bassenian is raising funds for salton sea documentary feature film on kickstarter. Caruso is best known for helming such films as xxx. Mar 20, 20 eventually, the delta had reached the western shore of the gulf of california the sea of cortezcortes, creating a massive dam that excluded the salton sea from the northern reaches of the gulf. In popular culture an abandoned boat stuck in the ground, close to the west coast marina of the salton sea films. These videos show my appreciation and to help introduce in order to watch these fullhd and complete. The salton sea is a shallow, saline, endorheic rift lake located directly on the san andreas fault, predominantly in the u. The salton sea 2002 fullhd movie, the salton sea 2002 fullhd movie. Miracle in the desert tells the story of the salton seas creation to its current state of peril and impending ecological disaster.
Rent the salton sea 2002 starring val kilmer and vincent donofrio on dvd and bluray. The salton sea 2002 val kilmer, vincent donofrio r alcohol drugs bloodgore disrespectful bad attitude. The salton sea soundtrack from 2002, composed by thomas newman. Jan 17, 2020 in shot caller 2017, the salton sea is the exchange location for a major arms deal that drives much of the film s plot. The salton sea is a 2002 neonoir crime film directed by d. Past pleasures at the salton sea is a collection of short films that focus on the glory days at the salton sea. Val kilmer is in the lead role as a tweaker of crystal meth, and other substances, as well as a quite good sounding trumpet player. Return of xander cage, i am number four, eagle eye, and the salton sea. Feb 18, 2002 as part of the recent movement to dress up film noir in the latest fashion, the salton sea strains past the breaking point to provide the old genre with new couture. After a tragic incident, a man drifts into a world populated by thugs and speed junkies.
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