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, January 20, 2012
The Restless (2006)
A South Korean kung fu by Dong-oh Jo.
A wandering man saves a woman from demons and is thanked by her small village. They cite the fact that he is a wanted criminal and they have poisoned his wine. He escapes and falls asleep in a house. When he awakens, he is in Midheaven and is the only living person there. Soon Midheaven is attacked and the wandering man fights to protect a woman there who looks like his ex-girlfriend.
The plot is very complex and I'm sure that some of it was lost in translation. The style is very similar to Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, with beautifully peaceful sets and lots of action. There was also a lot of flying and technologically assisted acrobatics. Some CG was used as well. I'm rating it good because I like pretty kung fu flicks.
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