Beyond the Major Arcana of the Dolls

April 21, 2009 2:09 PM

How delicious is the Beyond The Valley of the Dolls Tarot Deck? Even the man who wrote the movie gave the deck two thumbs up.

The deck is by Howard Hallis, who is currently working on a picture of everything (previously on MeFi). He claims to have also sent the cards to filmmaker Russ Meyer: "He called me from his house in Palm Springs and loved them so much he wanted me to come by and have lunch with him. He told me to bring my girlfriend too... especially if she had big tits. Unfortunately, I still haven't made it up his way."

posted by hermitosis (21 comments total)

That was quick, your link is down.
posted by bradbane at 2:15 PM on April 21

This is neat, and it works fine here.
posted by synthetik at 2:17 PM on April 21

This is my happening and it freaks me out!!
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur at 2:20 PM on April 21 [3 favorites]

Oooh... I want it, I need it, even without a beauiful woman licking between my toes. These are great - thanks for the post!
posted by goo at 2:27 PM on April 21

Argh blocked at work! Someone describe it to me while I go get in the back of my Bentley.
posted by Potomac Avenue at 2:30 PM on April 21

"It's my Tarot deck, baby and it's freaking me out!"
posted by Artw at 2:36 PM on April 21

Ambrosia Voyeur - bah.
posted by Artw at 2:36 PM on April 21

Like the film itself, these are better as a concept than reality...
posted by fearfulsymmetry at 2:44 PM on April 21

these are better as a concept than reality...

How do you know unless you print them out and do a reading? My guess is they'd BLOW YOUR MIND BABY
posted by longsleeves at 2:52 PM on April 21

I'd be wary using this deck for readings. I tried it once and the sheer power knocked me stone cold comatose. When I awoke I was married to homosexual and was addicted to gin and Seconal.

Granted, this is how I wake up every day, but I think the cards were a factor.
posted by The Whelk at 3:51 PM on April 21 [1 favorite]

If you would like to read more about Russ Meyer as written by Roger Ebert, see here.
posted by parmanparman at 4:00 PM on April 21

With a bright red background like that, you get a contact-high!
posted by dhammond at 4:01 PM on April 21

When I awoke I was married to homosexual

You accidentally the whole homosexuality?
posted by ROU_Xenophobe at 4:04 PM on April 21 [3 favorites]

parts of speech are my greatest enemies.
posted by The Whelk at 4:06 PM on April 21 [2 favorites]

I'd think that could pose an obstacle to traditional homosexuality, which often features imaginative uses for parts of speech.
posted by ROU_Xenophobe at 9:17 PM on April 21 [1 favorite]

ADVERBS AM I RITE?
posted by The Whelk at 9:33 PM on April 21 [1 favorite]

Incorrect word choices are my greatest enemas.
posted by qldaddy at 7:12 AM on April 22 [1 favorite]

Also, where is the link that let's you buy these (or print them out)? I have to get a wedding present and these would be perfect for the bride.
posted by qldaddy at 7:13 AM on April 22

Can't be used without the minor arcana... just sayin'. Great job on the majors, though -- no question!
posted by Guy_Inamonkeysuit at 8:57 AM on April 22

Last night I stayed up late playing poker with Tarot cards. I got a full house and four people had sex with extremely large breasted girls.
posted by fearfulsymmetry at 9:12 AM on April 22 [1 favorite]

I'm cryin. Sign me up...
posted by mnb64 at 7:57 PM on April 23