078 - The Holy Mountain

Join us for Episode 78 of Dumpsterpiece Theatre as we tackle 1973's "The Holy Mountain" - Alejandro Jodorowsky's fever dream masterpiece that makes Zardoz look like a Disney film. This is what happens when someone reads every philosophy book ever written, takes a lot of psychedelics, and decides to make a movie about it.

What You're Getting Into:

Scott drags Liz through two hours of avant-garde absurdity featuring more naked people than a European art museum, enough religious symbolism to confuse a seminary professor, and a plot that makes absolutely no sense until it breaks the fourth wall and tells you none of it mattered anyway. It's like being trapped in someone's very expensive college thesis project about enlightenment.

Fun Facts:

• George Harrison was originally cast but noped out faster than you can say "Here Comes the Sun"
• The film features a professional chimp actor who promptly retired after this performance (we don't blame him)
• Jodorowsky wrote, directed, produced, starred in, and probably catered this thing because apparently one job wasn't enough
• The movie was shelved for 30 years, which honestly wasn't long enough

The Verdict:

Liz delivers a rare full 5-dumpster rating while questioning every life choice that led her to watch conquistador toads battle chameleons in elaborate costumes. Scott attempts to explain the deep symbolic meaning behind literal excrement-to-gold alchemy while Liz slowly loses her sanity.

If you've ever wondered what it's like to have your brain thoroughly scrambled by cinematic pretension disguised as spiritual enlightenment, this episode is for you. Fair warning: you may need a shower and a nap afterward.

Next Episode:

We're detoxing with "Fire in the Sky" - D.B. Sweeney gets allegedly abducted by aliens in 1993. After this week's journey, alien probing sounds downright relaxing.

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