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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Friday, April 1, 2011
Life of an Expert Swordsman (1959)
A samurai romance directed by Hiroshi Inagaki, starring Toshiro Mifune.
An ugly, but intelligent samurai coaches a handsome, but artless samurai to win the heart of the woman who they both love. A war breaks out and both men must go and fight.
Also known as Samurai Saga, this is not bad. The characters are identifiable and the plot is clearly presented. The style is somewhat lacking in parts, but that can be forgiven. The only really cool stylistic section is the very end, but I don't want to spoil it any more than that. I'm rating this adequate because it's it's a fine film, but not something to go on a quest for.
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