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, September 27, 2011
Beyond the Sea (2004)
A music biography by Kevin Spacey, co-starring John Goodman.
The life and career of Bobby Darin is shown.
The film starts with a failed rendition of Mack the Knife that segues into Bobby Darin making a film about himself. The boy who is supposed to play him as a child says he knows more about Bobby than Bobby does. This leads to Mr. Darin discussing his life with the boy in the form of one long flashback. I like Bobby Darin's music (especially Mack the Knife), so this was a little fun to watch. I was disappointed by the lack of drug problems, but all stars aren't junkies. I'm rating this adequate.
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