ThiefHott Too much of everything

Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

TaryBiggBall It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.

Aubrey Hackett While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

K L Allen (kajz) This excellent work has given us a valuable and unique documentary of an area few of us know anything about. But far more than telling the story, "Plagues and Pleasures - - -" has captured the artistic nature of the Salton Sea region. And at the same time respect was maintained for the unique characters living there. These people have many interesting stories and bits of history to tell. And this fine film gives them a voice.We liked the preliminary cut when we first saw it at the Portland International Film Festival (PIFF), and appreciate the final version even more.

robert-kraft "Plagues and Pleasures On The Salton Sea" is perfectly surreal...and captures an incredible slice of Americana. The filmmakers accurately document an area and an ethos that is utterly unique. I also dug the music, by the band FRIENDS OF DEAN MARTINEZ, which seemed to both express and compliment the film. This is one of those films that reinforce the beauty and importance ofdocumentary film-making. I can't imagine casting the characters that appear, or dressing a location to be as amazingly bizarre as the scenes in "Plagues and Pleasures On The Salton Sea". The film-makers are clearly serious, but there is an underlying humor to the entire piece. I throughly recommend it.

suprafx-1 I just wanted to express how much I enjoyed your documentary. I had heard about the Salton Sea from the 2002 film starring Val Kilmer, but until I saw your film I had no idea that there was such a promising past for the Salton Sea. It was truly heartbreaking to see how the once ideal location has grown into an ailing sore of sorts, but I especially love the fact that you were able to at once depict the sad depressing nature of the Salton Sea and showcase the beauty of it all, even in the face of it's ultimate decline into obscurity.I find it strange that I've never heard about the Salton Sea considering it was once such a promising place for investors and vacationers. I truly hope that in some way your film has helped to generate a new found interest in the forgotten city, and hopefully sparked some new efforts to alleviate the problems that the sea and all of the townspeople face.I've gone ahead and ordered the DVD. I can't wait to get my hands on it.Thanks so much for the experience and keep the doc's coming!

Jason Flynn Plaques and Pleasures on the Salton Sea screened at a festival I attended and I was so very grateful to have seen it. Often when we fatefully stumble across a film instead of having it sold to us, we connect with the piece on a level that is unique to a typical viewing experience. The disastrous and quirky story of the Salton Sea is told by means of historical documentation , as well as, through the reflections of the people who have lived it first hand. The story is approached from various angles, on different levels, and by means of many different formats. All of these elements enrich the experience, which is cherry topped with narration by John Waters, the embodiment of originality and independence. I highly recommend viewers experience life on the Salton Sea, a place that feels like being trapped on a desert island in the Twilight Zone.