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Post by thevoid on Jun 27, 2016 15:39:32 GMT
The grandaddy of them all:
If you've ever wondered what a ketamine 'k-hole' is like, watch this film:
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Post by trentvale68 on Jun 27, 2016 15:52:01 GMT
Eraserhead was the first one I thought of when I saw the thread
Not sure you can top it for sheer weirdness
Jack Nance, the main actor, died in 1996 in very strange circumstances
Nance died in South Pasadena, California, on December 30, 1996 under mysterious circumstances. Nance claimed to have been involved in a brawl outside a Winchell's Donuts store on the morning of December 29. It is unclear if he was still drunk from the previous night or if he had begun drinking that morning, but it is certain that he was intoxicated at the time.He said to friends, "I told off some kid. I guess I got what I deserved."
On December 29, he lunched with friends Leo Bulgarini and Catherine Case. Nance had a visible "crescent shaped bruise" under his eye; and, when asked about it, he related to them the story about the fight. He soon went home, complaining of a headache. The injuries he received caused a subdural hematoma, resulting in his death the following morning. Nance died alone in his apartment. His body was discovered on the bathroom floor by Bulgarini. An autopsy revealed that the actor's blood alcohol level was 0.24% at the time of his death.
The film is as good a depiction of Hell as you could find; no fire & flames clichés; just an alternative world of utter misery and industrial doom.
That baby, jeez, even Lynch wont reveal just how it was done but its incredibly effective! Its more realistic than most CGI, how did they do its so convincingly???!!
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Post by trentvale68 on Jun 27, 2016 16:01:38 GMT
Society
Another seriously fucked up movie
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Jun 27, 2016 16:06:40 GMT
Quite like 'Being John Malkevich'.
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Post by trentvale68 on Jun 27, 2016 16:17:31 GMT
The Quiet Earth
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Post by agingerstokie on Jun 27, 2016 16:20:17 GMT
Rubber
Donnie Darko
Akira
Suicide Club
Ichi The Killer
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Post by potterinleeds on Jun 27, 2016 16:28:38 GMT
They don't compare on gore stakes with any of the above, but for the convincing recreation of the sheer strangeness of mindsets in the past:
Das Weisse Band (The White Ribbon) - Religious fear and loathing in pre-WW1 rural Germany
A Field In England - 17th century Civil War high strangeness
It Happened Here - rarely shown docu-drama set in Britain in WW2 following successful German invasion.
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Post by agingerstokie on Jun 27, 2016 16:43:42 GMT
You could make a case for Faces of Death?
A montage of people dying
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Post by supersimonstainrod on Jun 27, 2016 21:37:34 GMT
When I saw the thread title Eraserhead was the first name to pop into my noggin,but as that's already bagged I'll go for Last Year at Marienbad.
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Post by andrewguk on Jun 28, 2016 5:12:35 GMT
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Post by harryburrows on Jun 28, 2016 5:24:29 GMT
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Post by agingerstokie on Jun 28, 2016 18:02:16 GMT
I recommend giving this a try
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Post by harryburrows on Jun 28, 2016 18:09:09 GMT
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Post by supersimonstainrod on Jun 28, 2016 18:34:10 GMT
Brilliant film that "Soylent Green is People!" Jodorowsky's 'Holy Mountain' fell out of the weirdness tree and hit many beaches on the way down. |
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Post by agingerstokie on Jun 29, 2016 6:58:06 GMT
This comes out soon
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2016 8:48:18 GMT
Seen it a few times, still can't get my head round it.
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Post by marwood on Jun 29, 2016 9:11:22 GMT
When I saw the thread title Eraserhead was the first name to pop into my noggin,but as that's already bagged I'll go for Last Year at Marienbad. another vote here for "Last Year at Marienbad". Im a fan of French cinema (Le Samourai, and anything else with Alain Delon from 60s) but hadnt heard of it. It was the Blur video for "To The End" which put me on to it, I watched it endlessly, bit of a cliche in places, but the cinematography is superb. I found out it was inspired by the Mariendbad film and gave it a go. Lost track half way through, but in a stylish way |
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Post by supersimonstainrod on Jun 29, 2016 18:59:25 GMT
When I saw the thread title Eraserhead was the first name to pop into my noggin,but as that's already bagged I'll go for Last Year at Marienbad. another vote here for "Last Year at Marienbad". Im a fan of French cinema (Le Samourai, and anything else with Alain Delon from 60s) but hadnt heard of it. It was the Blur video for "To The End" which put me on to it, I watched it endlessly, bit of a cliche in places, but the cinematography is superb. I found out it was inspired by the Mariendbad film and gave it a go. Lost track half way through, but in a stylish way I was attracted to 'Marienbad' originally because I'd read Robbe-Grillet's Jealousy And The Voyeur earlier.I've only ever finished the film in several sittings,not by watching it through in its' entirety. Thought the Blur video was a nice hómage too. 'Alphaville' 'Man Bites Dog' and' 13Tzameti' are other favourite French films of mine. |
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Post by bathstoke on Jun 29, 2016 19:15:03 GMT
Quite like 'Being John Malkevich'. Nothing wrong with being JM, but I feel like I'm living through some others dystopian dream right now |
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Post by marwood on Jun 29, 2016 21:42:40 GMT
There are surreal, David Lynch just plain strange surrealist movies, Kafka esque weird like the Swedish guy playing chess with death on the beach, and overly stylised surreal for its own sake like marienbad
Then there is off the wall innocent surrealism of the child- one of my favourite films of all times, and at 36minutes on youtube. It's a great way to pass a lunch hour
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Jun 29, 2016 21:56:48 GMT
Quite like 'Being John Malkevich'. Nothing wrong with being JM, but I feel like I'm living through some others dystopian dream right now Get yersen outside. The air's the same. Grasp the thistles, pull them out at the roots. Spare a thought for the bees and goldfinches you'll be depriving though.  |
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Post by Dutchpeter on Jun 29, 2016 22:00:58 GMT
I would add:
Performance 1968
Bronco Bullfrog 1969
Zabriskie Point 1970
Radio On 1979 ( the only British road film?)
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Post by marwood on Jun 29, 2016 22:15:03 GMT
I would add: Performance 1968 Bronco Bullfrog 1969 Zabriskie Point 1970 Radio On 1979 ( the only British road film?) I will add radio on to my extensive list of must see movies but will prioritise it heavily as I know your taste in 60s and 70s telly to be first class To your list I would add vanishing point, about the same time |
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Post by Dutchpeter on Jun 29, 2016 22:27:51 GMT
I would add: Performance 1968 Bronco Bullfrog 1969 Zabriskie Point 1970 Radio On 1979 ( the only British road film?) I will add radio on to my extensive list of must see movies but will prioritise it heavily as I know your taste in 60s and 70s telly to be first class To your list I would add vanishing point, about the same time Vanishing Point has been much quoted on this board. Great soundtrack too. I've mentioned Antonionis 'Zabriskie Point' but maybe his 1966 film 'Blow Up' is more to British tastes. I even used to dress like David Hemmings I loved the films look so much |
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Jun 29, 2016 23:46:14 GMT
'Blow Out' an early kind of conspiracy movie with John Travolta is a fave.
Not especially surreal but 'Blow Up' reminded me of it.
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Post by felonious on Jun 30, 2016 6:39:24 GMT
The Draughtsman's contract Greenaway at his very best. Visually stunning, soundtrack perfect (Nyman), the wittiest script and wonderfully acted and just like Shrek, so many layers 
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2016 8:32:07 GMT
Just watched Eraser head - the dinner.....what the actual fuck?!
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Post by thevoid on Jun 30, 2016 9:05:21 GMT
Just watched Eraser head - the dinner.....what the actual fuck?! The movie gets really weird after that bit. |
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Post by agingerstokie on Jul 2, 2016 9:06:21 GMT
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Post by felonious on Jul 2, 2016 12:41:06 GMT
The Tin Drum, a fantastic read and a great film.
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