Movies:
That Will Take You on a "Trip"!!!!
Here's a list I've put together of the top ten best movies to trip to. Some are very predictable, but some may surprise you. I'm not saying I've tripped while watching these movies, but I'm not saying I haven't. There's a fine line you must walk however. You can't trip and watch a movie that's too thought provoking, because under such an influence, paying close attention is out the window. Scary movies I also would not suggest, simply because it might make it a "bad trip" and not only does it bug you out, it makes it a waste of whatever money you spent. Good music (soundtrack) and a little bit of humor will definitely boost the experience. This list is slightly in order and slightly not, it was too hard to break it down that way. Next time you get the chance and you're "trippin' balls" with your friends, rent one of these (or two, or three) and let yourself go, you'll love it. Trust me on this one guys, I've put some thought into it.
10. Trainspotting
Trainspotting is a story about drugs. Therefore of course it's going to be trippy in it's own right. Complete with break-out acting and a good director (Danny Boyle, "28 Days Later", "Slumdog Millionaire") 'Transpotting' will keep you scratching your heads with stunning visionary placement. It's a little too much of a story for tripping, but it's worth a watch.
9. 2001: A Space Odyssey
Arguably Stanley Kubrick's greatest film, 2001: A Space Odyssey is way way WAY before it's time. Released in 1968, the movie follows astronauts as they travel to the moon with help of an A.I. computer HAL. This movie is mind-blowing. The visuals are so good, it's hard to look away and with a movie with no violence at all, the suspense is incredible. This is a hard one to forget.
8. A Clockwork Orange
From one non-violent Kubrick movie to an ultra-violent one. A Clockwork Orange is one of the most intense movies you'll ever see. The main character 'Alex DeLarge' is one of my favorite character's ever. Add that with a twisting story, trippy visuals, and almost comical super violence; you've got yourself a masterpiece.
7. The Wall
As a huge Pink Floyd some people may feel this a bias selection. I disagree. This movie is about as trippy as it gets. As a story of leadership corruption and revolution, you can't look away. The visuals go back and forth between normal and insane, it's total eye candy. The music is fantastic, however I wish they would have made something trippy with 'Dark Side of the Moon', simply because 'DSotM' is more trippy to the ears.
6. Fight Club
David Fincher's masterpiece, Fight Club is basically the definition of "Cult Classic". This movie floated under the radar when it was released in theaters (1999), now of days, it's hard to find someone between the ages of 16 to
40 who hasn't seen it. A very interesting movie full of great character acting, great writing, violence, sex, obscure colors, and hard to explain color-work. IT IS a good movie, however I'm sick of hearing about it personally, it's hard for me to watch it because I've seen it so many times, but WE AREN'T TALKING ABOUT PERSONAL TASTE, we're talking about tripping and it that manner, it's a great choice.
5. Evil Dead II
Comical violence, kick-ass soundtrack, and the living dead. What more could you ask for? You WILL laugh your ass off at this epic. Camera work is good, which make the visuals crazy-nuts. There's a scene is where the main character ("Ash J") is in a room with chairs,
couches, lamps, and random things LAUGHING
at him. Who the fuck writes that sort of thing.
Psychedelics in mind?
4. Yellow Submarine
At a time when 'The Beatles' were heavily experimenting with LSD (acid), this movie feels like they had a lot of artistic drive in the film. Doing their own voices and providing the music for the trippy cartoon. There's something really comforting about it. I can't put my finger on it. But it's true.
3. Natural Born Killers
Oliver Stone's ULTRA-violent opus. Woody Harreleson and Juliette Lewis are two lovers who go on a killing rampage around southwest America with nothing but guns and the love they share for each other. The movie is fueled by intense, but great performances by Woody, Robert Downey Jr., Tom Sizemore, and Tommy Lee Jones. This movie simply kicks ass. The soundtrack is really rockin'. The visuals are unreal. It jumps from cartoon, to a violent real-life news reel, violent imagery, and the movie back and forth so often, you can't estimate (no matter how many times you watch it, I've tried) when the scene's about to change. This movie is the most violent movie on my list and can be a little shocking at times, so I would NOT suggest this if you easy spook. However, if you don't, WATCH THIS, it will simply blow your mind.
2. Brazil
There's not much to say about 'Brazil' but it's a Terry Gilliam movie with Robert DeNiro in it. The cinematography is breathtaking, enough to the point where reality is distorted. The way I describe the movie to friends is... "If I could walk around Mozart's head while he's composing music and on mushrooms". It's visually superior to 99% of films.
1. Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas
Number one on my list is "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas". A great movie when you're sober, an even greater movie when you're not. Johnny Depp and Benicio Del Toro absolutely knock their roles out of the park. Perfect casting and some of the best set work I've ever seen. The music is perfect and a mood setter (like it should be). The writing is bizarre, but it's also interesting, extremely funny, graphic, and very appropriate. The way everyone plays their character is so on point, it's scary. The visuals are so trippy and obscure, you almost feel like you are tripping even when you're not on anything (imagine if you were). It's impossible to describe how insane the visuals are, it's absolutely priceless. THIS IS Terry Gilliam's masterpiece. Not too bad from a guy who was in the Monty Python comedy group. As good as Johnny Depp is, watch this and you'll be blown away with how good he is. Eat "something," or drop "something," sit back, and PUT THIS MOVIE ON (end of story) you simply won't be able to look away. It's an experience, more than a movie.
