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, June 4, 2011
Jacob's Ladder (1990)
A thriller directed by Adrian Lyne.
A soldier in Vietnam is with his group when they are attacked. They all freak out and he gets stabbed. He goes home after he is rescued and gets married and has kids. One of the kids dies and the wife kicks him out for some reason that isn't mentioned. He gets a new girlfriend and begins having mental problems.
This is one of the films mentioned when people talk about good movies. I believe that the reason is all about the style and pacing. It's got this really unique "flavor" to it. The characters and plot are good and the ending is a surprise. I'm rating this awesome for being different.
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