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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Saturday, March 12, 2011
Ong Bak: Muay Thai Warrior (2003)
A kung fu directed by Prachya Pinkaew, starring Tony Jaa.
A Buddha's head is stolen from a small village and a young man who is skilled in kickboxing goes to the city to get it back.
Tony Jaa can do no wrong! This film may hold the record for most elbow and knee strikes on screen. Tony (as Ting) gets forced to prove himself in an illegal fight club and at an illegal rope fight. He gets chased through a busy street where his acrobatics turn epic and legendary. When he jumps, he stays in the air longer than any human should be able to. He's made of magic and fight! Obviously, I'm rating this best.
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