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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Sunday, June 12, 2011
Naked Lunch (1991)
A science fiction fantasy directed by David Cronenberg, based on a book by William S. Burroughs.
An insect exterminator's wife becomes addicted to his pesticides and he is arrested for possession of the pesticides. At the police station, he meets a giant bug that loves the pesticide powder and has inside information. He kills his wife and meets a strange creature in a bar. The creature tells him to get a typewriter and move to "The Zone". The typewriter becomes a giant bug and his boss on secret spy missions.
This is really strange and really cool. It's a shame that the plot doesn't make any sense, but maybe that just adds to the unique charm of this film. I liked the typewriter beings even though the special effects were limited. I'm rating this awesome. It's something you have to see to believe.
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