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what can we expect of a movie called 'Queen of Sheba meets the Atom Man'? I don't like movies with long titles, somehow they don't appeal to me. but I knew Jack Smith played a part in this experimental movie, so it couldn't be that bad. in fact, very fast, we see a lot of stupid things in this picture. why should we continue this ordeal? well, because it's build like Kenneth Anger's Scorpio Rising, with music with non-linear images put behind, it's worthwhile your time. it's a stupid movie, so if you realize this from the beginning, you won't be disappointed. it's as strange as experimental movies can be, only here, it lasts almost two hours. difficult to watch, let's say. Even David Lynch's Eraserhead would be more exciting to sit through than this movie by Ron Rice. obviously, his end product has been influenced by the movie genius Jack Smith has always been. 'Queen of Sheba' is nothing more than useless music put on strange images, only for the art of it. but it works. what we see isn't at all the point: we must find a reason for the film. that's the hardest part to sit through. personally, I don't believe there's a storyline, even if there's a story, and there is, but it's not appealing at all, it tells us nothing, it's the combination with the music that makes it art. don't search for reasons, because you won't find any. don't ask questions neither, you would find yourself being trapped in answer-less facts. for example: why is the very homosexual protagonist trying to make love with a woman? maybe he doesn't want to accept himself, maybe he denies being gay, and maybe that's the only meaning of the film: it's hard to be yourself when you're homosexual, even if the world demands you to be yourself, it's impossible, the world would hate you if you did. I think 'Queen of Shebe' means being queer, and 'the Atom Man' represents the man you're not, so the title could mean it's a hard world if you're gay.
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