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List Price: $19.98 | | Label: New Line Home Video
Salesrank: 99270
Released: April 19, 2005 |
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Christian slater stars as a mysterious drifter whose life takes a fateful turn when he stops at a sleepy small town. In a place where nothing ever happens he becomes the object of fascination for its quirky inhabitants. The men revere him the children follow him and the women hang onto his every word. Studio: New Line Home Video Release Date: 04/19/2005 Starring: Christian Slater Robin Tunney Run time: 82 minutes Rating: Pg13 Director: Alan Wade
Description of Julian Po:
Based on a Serbo-Croation story, this film by Alan Wade is set in rural Appalachia and stars Christian Slater as a suicidal stranger whose car breaks down on a long pilgrimage to the ocean. The locals greet him with suspicion, but when they find out that he has death on his mind, he becomes a local celebrity, treated with kindness and made a confidante of many who have troubles to share. The irony is that this rise in esteem is exactly the antidote to his self-destructive urges--but will these good people understand if he changes his mind? Wade's low-key approach is a good choice for this character-driven story, but his portrayal of rural types is a bit tainted by the clichés of TV's Northern Exposure and Doc Hollywood, stories where small-town folk are automatically eccentric. Still, this is a pleasant enough film about a highly unusual subject. --Tom Keogh
Julian Po Reviews:
Strange-But-Nice Story 
2009-02-28 - This was a strange little movie that got poor reviews and normally wouldn't have been something that would have interested me....but I liked it. It had one basic message: committing suicide is not the answer.
Strange characters abound in this dark comedy-drama as Christian Slater passes through a small town of curious inhabitants. I liked his narration and many of the characters in here, except for a minister who tells his congregation he doesn't believe in God. The atheists in Hollywood just never cease in their anti-God propaganda!
Other than that, the rest of the film is very likable and I enjoyed the cinematography, too. Since this was a "one-joke story," they were smart enough to keep this short at 80 minutes.
simplistic thief of your time and money 
2005-04-19 - Remember reading Shirley Jackson in high school?
Remember reading and Carson McCuller's or watching a movie adaption of her work?
Hold these in your mind.
Now take away insight, originality, psychological resonance, and acting ability and you have Julian Po.
Christian Slater 
2004-06-28 - I never "got" Christian Slater or his presence, purpose, or whatever has made him such an in demand and popular actor until I saw this movie playing on sunday afternoon TV matinee. I look forward to JULIAN PO being reissued on dvd because this is a great movie and CHRISTIAN gives an outstanding lead performance. God knows I have several dvd movies with him in them even though he is not their major star attraction, but, till JULIAN PO, I just never understood Christian's artistry as an actor. NOW I KNOW!
the intelligent viewer's spoof
2004-03-02 - I've watched this film several times, usually showing it to friends for their first time. Nobody likes the ending, and yet, it's the perfect ending for this movie. You laugh, your eyes moisten, you go through this range of emotions, and human nature is revealed in both positive and negative aspects to a point of making the viewer uncomfortable, then you are snapped to the next vignette. Very well done. I just wish there was a sequel.
Excellent film... excellent story
2004-02-08 - The story and characters were perfect. It captures the essence of a small town and the irony of this young man facing suicide only to change his mind again only to have forces set in motion take control. It is a philosophical echo of our own insecurities and the fact that many of us tend not to live life at its fullest. It had the feel and sensibilities of a live play - would be great on as an off broadway production. Would like to see this in a DVD edition.
