The Top Ten Meaty Moments in the Movies
July 17th, 2009 by Scott
I love meat, obviously. But I also love movies. Who doesn’t? When these two phenomena cross paths, I’m a doubly happy man. Here, find my favorite carnivorous cinematic moments in recent years. Have one yourself? Please share in the comments section!
1. The Matrix – In the future, when the Earth and humanity have all but been destroyed by homicidal machines, the only foodstuff remaining is a thin protein slop that one character refers to as a “big bowl of snot.” This probably wouldn’t be a big deal if you were a vegan before the robots turned evil – in my experience, most vegan food isn’t far removed from that sort of meal – but for a carnivore, it’s about as depressing as never being able to see the sun again. Joe Pantoliano’s character, Cypher, decides he can’t take the gruel any longer and turns double-agent for the machines, meeting with the evil Agent Smith inside the virtual reality of the Matrix. As he leisurely smokes a stogie, rolls a deep burgundy around a goblet and cuts into a giant, rare porterhouse while harps play angelic cantos in the background, he explains his treason: “I know this steak doesn’t exist. I know that, when I put it in my mouth, the Matrix is telling my brain that it’s juicy and delicious. After nine years, you know what I realize?” he asks as he forks a hunk into his mouth and sighs in abject pleasure. “Ignorance is bliss.” Betraying the entire human race never looked so delectable.
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