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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Thursday, February 16, 2012
The Cowboys (1972)
An American western by Mark Rydell, starring John Wayne.
A cattle herder hires young boys to help him bring his cattle to market. They are followed by harriers who want the cattle for themselves.
I see this film as an obvious play on words, the cowboys being boys in the literal sense of the word. The plot and characters were very coherent and the plot ran smoothly. The style was very clear and unhindered by the prehistoric production value. It was a little cheesy and lame, however. I'm rating it adequate because it's a well made film, but very simple.
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