In ancient Egyptian mythology, a dead person's soul would be weighed against the feather of truth in a ritual called a psychostasy. If their soul was lighter than the feather, it would ascend into the afterlife. Heavy souls were devoured by Maat, eater of the dead. Good films go to hard drive heaven while the recycle bin eats the rest.
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
The Dark Crystal (1982)
A fantasy by Jim Henson and Frank Oz.
A boy whose race was almost completely wiped out must go on a quest to restore a missing piece to a magical crystal.
Jim Henson's '80s magic is at work here. The characters are good and I liked the puppets that were created for the different races. The plot, pacing and style are good too. I remember seeing this in the theater when it came out and being afraid of the Skeksis leader's death scene. I'm rating this best.
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