Maybe Logic - The Lives and Ideas of Robert Anton Wilson Reviews

• "The Map Is Not The Territory" ~ Quantum Physics, Synchronicity, Reality Tunnels And A Six Foot Pooka

  
  By A141HP4LYPWMSR on 2005-10-21
  Listening to Robert Anton Wilson speak on the nature of reality and the 8 dimensional universe is much like listening to a Bene-Gesserit from Frank Herbert's novel 'Dune.' He speaks of "plans within plans", oops, I mean "metaphors within metaphors" and "models within models."
  
  Dispensing his own personal brand of melange (sorry, another 'Dune' reference) Psychonaut Wilson folds space and time (at least figuratively) taking the viewer through a labyrinth of thought so foreign that it may take sometime to fully recover from the voyage. Such is the protean and eclectic nature of the Robert Anton Wilson experience. Consider this your warning.
  
  Here's your once in a lifetime opportunity to open wide your third-eye and join the self-proclaimed Discordian Pope as he travels at light speed beyond all our self-imposed metaphors and models and through 'Chapel Perilous' on the way to Sirius. I will leave you with one word of advice before your departure. If you see a Pooka* on the journey remember to SMILE!
  
  *[Pooka: Found in Irish fairylore. Can take on a variety of forms, one being a six foot white rabbit].
  
  If you've read and enjoyed his cult classic 'The Illuminatus Trilogy' or 'Cosmic Trigger' you should really get a hold of this DVD. If you're unfamiliar with his work and writings it still 'Maybe Interesting.'
  
  

• "It's the trip that's real..."

  
  By A18I6BJ9634PFO on 2005-11-08
  If you are unfamiliar with Wilson, I suggest reading some of his books first. In particular the Illuminatus books: Illuminatus Trilogy and its sequel Schroedinger's Cat. I have hundreds of books in my lifetime and Schroedinger's Cat is my vote for the greatest work of fiction ever written.
  
  That being said:
  
  This is an outstanding documentary on some of the philosophical views of Robert Anton Wilson. Wilson seems to me to be one of the funniest and smartest people the world has known. This DVD includes commentary from several other sources as well including the great Tom Robbins who has espoused Wilson's views in several of his own novels.
  
  Maybe Logic does not cover all of the events in Bob's life in chronological order like most biographies. Instead it tries to present his philosophies on various issues in a way that is deeply touching and personal. I laughed and cried. It amazes me how Wilson can still be such an optimist.
  
  Pick it up. It's worth it. You won't be disapointed.
  
  

• Fantastic

  
  By A14G8T7QLKIXDL on 2004-05-10
  I thought this to be a mind-blowing, brilliant film. Robert Anton Wilson is a fascinating character that kept me laughing out loud, while I pondered the expansiveness of his intelligence and the limits of my own.
  I thought the editing was creative and the music fit the movement. This film is a must-see for anyone looking to expand their understanding of human perception or their 'reality tunnel' as Wilson would say. I am surprised I had never come across his work before, Wilson is quite the sage. Tom Robbins also makes a priceless appearance too.

  If you enjoy movies like Waking Life or Mind Walk then this film is one to own.
  I wish people would make more films like these.
  
  

• One of the most brilliant men ever to walk this Earth...

  
  By A1VRKFWG82C3EC on 2006-10-27
  ... I can say this unequivocally regarding Robert Anton Wilson. The man's wit and glittering intelligence is utterly phenomenal. His humor and light is infectious. This DVD is essential viewing because it is the only place I know of where one can see and hear the man. Robert Anton Wilson's books have changed my life. He has entertained, dazzled, and enthralled me, helping me to become a more enlightened, intelligent, and compassionate person in the process. It made me incredibly sad to hear that RAW is having major financial difficulties right now in the Twilight of his amazing life. This is a grave injustice. It boggles my mind that this incredible man is not more known. The fact that he has such a brilliant and relevant oeuvre of work, yet is penniless actually makes me want to cry (and nothing ever makes me feel that way).
  
  If you are reading this review, you no doubt are familiar with RAW's amazing books. You need to purchase this DVD immediately. Not only will it help RAW financially, it will also help you. If you have not read any of RAW's books but happened to serendipitously stumble across this DVD, I highly recommend reading one of them first. 'Schrödinger's Cat' is possibly my favorite fiction book of all time. 'Prometheus Rising' is an amazing life-changing operator's manual for the infinitely lovely human brain. Either of these books or 'Cosmic Trigger' would be perfect entry points into the one-of-a-kind body of work put forth by RAW.
  
  I realize I have not talked much about the DVD, and therefore this may not be the most affective review... however, whilst bumbling around Amazon, I happened upon this DVD (which I purchased 3 years ago), and felt instantly and very strongly compelled to give it my glowing endorsement. This is more of an endorsement for the amazing polymath Robert Anton Wilson, than anything else. That being said, if you are a fan of RAW, you MUST purchase this DVD immediately. It is touching, intelligent, fascinating, entertaining, and like nothing else- just like Robert Anton Wilson...
  
  
  

• Worth a look.

  
  By A3LYJJBRJG647G on 2004-12-05
  A fun romp into the ramblings of a madman. Some of the audio is a little difficult to pick up but doesn't detract from the dvd. The bonus features are actually a bonus and add to the value. It's a bit pricey but it appears to be a small production. Overall worth the money if you've enjoyed his books.
  
  
• More Enlightenment then You'll find anywhere Else!!
  By A1CXNTLATG1HVE on 2006-11-07
  In Maybe Logic BoB Anton Wilson Explains Everything from Quantum Physics to J. Z. Knight aka Ramtha (from "What the Bleep Do We Know") and never gets boring.
  
  I've owned this since it's original release in 2003 and I've watched it 8 times, and every time I do I learn something new and deeper then I did before. Robert Anton Wilson is the Mother load and his ideas are both simple and complex. Simple in that a person feels like they get them at first encounter but you can keep going deeper with what RAW teaches and if you truly got it, I feel, you'd be left simply loving.
  
  ...and maybe a little pissed off that others, like George Bush, are trying to keep you from being simply that way.
  
  I've also listened to Robert Anton Wilson Explains Everything (or old bob exposes his ignorance) once a year since I first purchased it 5 years ago and recommend it highly. Does he explain everything, Maybe! Like the DVD each time I experience it I understand new things or in a different more beneficial way then I ever did before.
  
  Now that I've seen this again and again I realized WoW BoB explains both Taoism and Yoga and what it means to understand the true meaning of Mystical Enlightenment and now I get it!
  
  Even if you don't get it like I get it but you get it in your own unique individial way RAW will make you more intelligent, more free, and more understanding, and benevolent. He is a brilliant, wise, humble, and very funny man!
  
  Check out RAW, he's life changing!
  
  
• Reviews..... don't always trust them.
  By AI5UNV0GANO0S on 2006-12-13
  I had great expectations when I ordered this DVD on strength of these reviews. I was sadly disappointed as the DVD does not do justice to a great mind. Maybe it is the only opportunity to see and hear the real Anton Wilson talk on a variety of subjects. But shoot the film editor! It is poorly put together with the most irritating "front-ground" music totally obscuring the narration. If is not fair to present a portrait of a genius so unprofessionally. Rather read his books.
  
  
• Maybe Laughter
  By A37DJYIJ4A8MVL on 2006-02-17
  old Bob's at it again,this time on film. When you read what he writes he has a crafty habit of creeping up on you,like just when you thought it was safe to wander off, he hits you with an idea, a way of noticing what was actually so obvious you missed it! He's a trickster, who always gives the impression of enjoying himself hugely even when commenting on the mundane, I have watched this complilation a few times and still come back to it like his books, especially Prometheus rising,(which I read first and struck a thousand chords) Ishtar Rising, Sex Drugs and magick and Quantum psychology, he's no bodys fool.
  
  
• Unexpectedly Poignant
  By A1NUA9J2JJQW0C on 2006-07-24
  This is basically a set of interviews and old home videos edited together for a linear tour of Bob's ideas. If you've read his books, there isn't any new material here, but to see him in the flesh and hear his voice is cool.
  
  Sadly, Bob is in very poor health in most of the footage here, and it's tough to watch him wheelchair-bound and in pain. The movie is most poignant when it goes into Bob's use of medical marijuana muffins for pain management. He is visibly stoned through almost the entire film, which would be funny if it weren't so clearly medicinal. The cannabis clearly gets him through the interviews, and keeps him lucid and talking about his ideas in a way that (legal) opiate painkillers would not. It is ridiculous that a 74-year-old man should have to fear federal prosecution for eating a muffin.
  
  I was also hoping for more of a glimpse into Bob's life story. A lot of this can be found in the Cosmic Trigger series, but someone is going to write one hell of a biography about this man someday. This film is definitely worth seeing if you are already a fan, but the books are a better introduction to his thought.
  
  
• Historically Important
  By A6V3FNJ4GCSXG on 2006-11-06
  Video clips of Wilson over much of his career. You'll enjoy seeing him move and speak if you're a Wilson fan (I am). If you're not, don't bother. The video quality is not first class, but practically every frame has Robert Anton Wilson in it. What more could you want? Someday, anthropologists will look at this and know we weren't just a bunch of neanderthal Republicans.
  
  
• I loved it!
  By A1JMR1N9NBYJ1X on 2007-02-09
  I'd never heard of Robert Anton Wilson, however it was listed in the recommendations so I checked it out and decided to buy it.
  As I have since found out, Mr Wilson does jump around a lot.... and so does this movie. It shows him at various ages but I believe that keeps the movie from becoming tedious.
  Definitely reminds me of Timothy Leary.
  So now I'm buying his books.
  
  
• A Visit With Uncle Bob...
  By A5155DSQ8QWJ7 on 2007-02-19
  If you've never encountered Robert Anton Wilson, skip this DVD and buy yourself a copy of Illuminatus! (fiction, writen with Robert Shea) or Quantum Psychology (non-fiction).
  
  If you're already a fan of Wilson's work, you're unlikely to learn anything new here; but you'll probably enjoy yourself all the same. If, like me, you never got the chance to met Wilson in person, this is probably as close as we'll get to sitting down for a chat with elderly "Uncle Bob". There's also a random assortment of material of varying quality from earlier in his life.
  
  My recommendation in brief: read some of his books first, then leave this video playing on your TV as you go about your daily chores and let Uncle Bob worm his way into your brain.
  
  
• A new reality tunnel
  By A1BX04Z8ZPGKCK on 2007-04-18
  I watched this DVD the other day, and it became my introduction to Bob. It was liberating for me to find that he articulates with great clarity and detail many of the ideas I have been contemplating in the past several months. I agree with virtually every point he brings up. I'll have to watch it a few more times to give a better review, because my mind is still just opening to such a heightened level of awareness. One of the great thinkers of our time.
  
  
• Great stuff
  By A3IY5D7QX4M2I8 on 2006-06-19
  I've watched and rewatched this film and all the special features. I simply love the whole package. I has lots of tools for a more fun and intelligent life.
  
  
• R.I.P., R.A.W.
  By A26W72V6KKWIIS on 2007-03-12
  I don't imagine you're looking at this item not knowing who Robert Anton Wilson is. If you don't like him or understand him, this video won't change anything. This video is for those who want to see the man talk about what you've already read in his books. Some of its verbatim.
  
  Be warned that the video plays like a cheesy amateur school project. There's constant nagging background music and blocky unnecessary animation distractions. Personally, I don't mind, I think it's charming. I enjoy listening to the man talk.
  
  

• Prometheus Rising
• Quantum Psychology: How Brain Software Programs You and Your World
• Email to the Universe
• The Illuminatus! Trilogy: The Eye in the Pyramid, The Golden Apple, Leviathan
• Cosmic Trigger I : Final Secret of the Illuminati (Cosmic Trigger)