Wax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees

August. 21,1992      
Rating:
7
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Computer programmer/beekeeper Jacob gets a "television" implanted in his brain by a race of telekinetic bees, which causes him to experience severe hallucinations.

William S. Burroughs as  James "Hive" Maker

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Reviews

FeistyUpper
1992/08/21

If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

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RipDelight
1992/08/22

This is a tender, generous movie that likes its characters and presents them as real people, full of flaws and strengths.

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Matho
1992/08/23

The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

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Geraldine
1992/08/24

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

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torymiller2000
1992/08/25

This film deserves another decent review. This is a surrealist kind of film. If you like art house films, proceed. If you like American blockbuster films stay away. This film moves slowly, has no special effects. It is not narrated by Leiv Shriber or Morgan Freeman. This film is really for someone who wants to delve into poetic film making, someone who doesn't mind moving at this slower more thoughtful pace.This is a highly regarded cult film. Poetic in its tone, and relevant still. It was made in 1991, so this is a fascinating look at bees, poetic filmmaking and the potentially political message, although I see this film as an art film most of all.so please, do not watch if you need a typical narrative and lots of action. very exciting for this poet to take in!!

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A N T I F I L M
1992/08/26

just wanted to add that i really like the video, and i think its no more weird than any television talk show or game show or news show or presidential election show: it mixes up a lot (in our heads i mean), but the confusion comes from the matter, not from the artist.it's full of speculations and confusing plot points, as part of what it is about. in fact it was the only movie i ever saw, that was able to both analyze and illustrate the TV strategies of war reporting since operation desert storm (which it is exactly about) and the beginning new world order. that's maybe what seems technically overwrought?seems to me, other artists like godard or kitano work the same way, merging so many images, synthezising so many parts of life, in the end you're overwhelmed. because we are not used to watch movies that way. because there is little chance to see stuff like this in cinemas.thx for your attention. ;)

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Mason1024
1992/08/27

Not unlike an acid trip, I don't think this film is meant to be clearly "understood" in its entirety. You have to pay attention and give it some thought, like modern symphonic music or abstract painting, but doing so might just reward you with a strong appreciation. It is (a bit dated) psychedelic eye candy and food for thought. It can be rather depressing, or if taken lightly, can be quite comical. I found myself dumbfounded, asking the screen "WHAT?!" several times, but it was a good kind of "what?" because it's so off the wall. If you discount anything mind-bending or mentally challenging as boring or stupid, if your idea of great film-making is "Signs" or "True Lies," don't bother with "Wax."

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pkitten2k
1992/08/28

This movie is so clearly a christmas classic that i can barely contain myself! Please, make this movie a part of your family's traditional holidayic behavior. Watch it while you wrap the presents, and for a truly quixotic effect, watch it backwards when you unwrap them.I think that this movie has also taught my "dog" how to talk. I have showed him this movie (privately) over fourteen hundred thousand times and now he can speak. Of course, he doesn't vocalize his speech: he transmits it through the air-but i think that this is still somehow remarkable (I think). He is telling me to write this: -------- I am so hungry please feed me. Please. I am starving. I need to eat. I am so skinny I that can barely move. Don't hit me anymore. It only hurts and makes me sleepy enough to fall into some reverie. --------Well, better go feed the pup! (10 out of 10 stars.)

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