It Came From Beyond The Esophagus is a short film that reminisces over the 1950's. It is set in a much simpler time of Mayberry-like-"aw-shucks" morality, in which people were polite and obedient. It was also the time of the Cold War's unique brand of mass paranoia and secrecy. Esophagus probes at the unspoken, taboo underbelly of this perfectly manicured society. The 1950's was a post-war decade full of saccharine, Technicolor optimism with under-riding hints of suspicion. It seems as though in our current era (which to some extent, may one day be regarded as a neo-1950's period, due in part to our present post-war condition, renewed obsession with procreation and distrust of foreigners), we are in a similar state, which is why Esophagus is relevant to today's viewer. I was influenced by science fiction films of the 1950's such as Don Siegel's Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), and Howard Hawks The Thing (1951), which both share a strong sense of paranoia within a society. People are taken over and act like drones, while the heroes' efforts seem futile as the problems become more widespread. However, the paranoia in Esophagus is reciprocal. Not only is the protagonist, Henry, suspicious of his wife's over-active salivary glands; but also the entire dinner party is repulsed and disbelieving of Henry's projectile vomitus. Thus the two parties find a conclusion in their mutual repulsion towards the drool or puke, respectively. I also drew from the oeuvre of David Lynch ... Video Rating: 4 / 5GERD — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment, diet issues of this acid reflux disease.
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