Weirdest Movies Ever, and Why We Should Watch

claws · March 07, 2014, 06:09:27 AM

Glad you enjoyed it. The original VHS release was encoded with MacroVision, causing random white flashes to appear on my tape dub - which added to the weirdness of the movie

I was thrilled when they announced a DVD release a few years ago. Beyond Dream's Door is quite special and certainly imaginative.

Trevor · March 07, 2014, 06:53:21 AM

Jans Rautenbach's weird, scary, disturbing, eerie, upsetting and funny (yes, funny) Jannie Totsiens [Johnny Farewell], South Africa, 1970.

^^

Gst0395 · March 07, 2014, 11:31:51 AM

I find surrealism interesting. I've always thought of giving Eraserhead a watch, would any of you recommend it?

Josso · March 07, 2014, 12:50:30 PM

Quote from: Gst0395 on March 07, 2014, 11:31:51 AM
I find surrealism interesting. I've always thought of giving Eraserhead a watch, would any of you recommend it?

Well here's the thing I can often split the mind bending films I watch into two categories - "borderline pretentious, art film, film festival fings that will make you want to kill yourself" and "mysterious films that don't take themselves too seriously". I think Eraserhead is in the first although I've only seen it once. Not to say it's a bad film I just prefer the slightly funnier ones, or at least films that have some subtle comedy in there. Either that or I dig the mystery.

I actually have a full list on my computer of weird films I have noted over the years, I'll have to dig it out and find it, got films from roughly both categories in there.

I mentioned it recently - Symbol (2009) because it's hilarious yet epic at the same time. Oh also, it's japanese so you can expect loads of sadistic comedy :D

Exam (2009) is worth a watch and I had totally forgotten about it until my friend mentioned it recently.

The Oregonian (2011) has a ridiculously low rating on imdb but I think it's a 7/10 film, my friend and I have a pretty good idea what it's actually about which is further than most people seem to have got I would be interested to see opinions here.

I'll drop some more in here later

Robot Ears · March 07, 2014, 01:32:59 PM

Quote from: claws on March 07, 2014, 06:09:27 AM
Glad you enjoyed it. The original VHS release was encoded with MacroVision, causing random white flashes to appear on my tape dub - which added to the weirdness of the movie
I was thrilled when they announced a DVD release a few years ago. Beyond Dream's Door is quite special and certainly imaginative.

I actually loved it haha. It's entertaining with really awkward acting that only made it more intriguing. The story, music and gore effects all had a lot of fun. There was a lot more gore than I was expecting, too. The story was a blast for me. The ending really made it all seem reminiscent of 80s horror anthology episodes like tales from the darkside or something, which was a nice touch. Weird, quirky and unintentionally hilarious movie. Trippy, goofy and awkward. \ The dream sequences are pretty creative and original. The end result had me laughing my ass off. It also manages to be slightly smilingly creepy when all is said and done. Thanks again for the movie suggestion!

Robot Ears · March 07, 2014, 01:36:18 PM

Quote from: Gst0395 on March 07, 2014, 11:31:51 AM
I find surrealism interesting. I've always thought of giving Eraserhead a watch, would any of you recommend it?

I love surrealism.

EraserHead is awesome. Would recommend it. It's an absurd movie but entertaining, weird and slightly amusing (if you hate kids) haha

Rev. Powell · March 07, 2014, 02:10:30 PM

Quote from: Gst0395 on March 07, 2014, 11:31:51 AM
I find surrealism interesting. I've always thought of giving Eraserhead a watch, would any of you recommend it?

Everyone should see ERASERHEAD, even if you don't think you enjoy the genre. It's one of those "movies to see before you die."

THE HOLY MOUNTAIN is in the same category.

Technically these movies are neo-surrealism, not surrealism. True surrealist movies like "Un Chien Andalou" make no sense whatsoever and have no plots or symbolism.

Rev. Powell · March 07, 2014, 02:13:59 PM

Quote from: Josso on March 07, 2014, 12:50:30 PM

The Oregonian (2011) has a ridiculously low rating on imdb but I think it's a 7/10 film, my friend and I have a pretty good idea what it's actually about which is further than most people seem to have got I would be interested to see opinions here.

Not a huge fan of THE OREGONIAN (although I loved the rainbow pee sequence). I liked Reeder's followup film THE RAMBLER better---a lot more intentional humor that made it easier to take.

Josso · March 07, 2014, 03:37:00 PM

Quote from: Rev. Powell on March 07, 2014, 02:13:59 PM
Quote from: Josso on March 07, 2014, 12:50:30 PM

The Oregonian (2011) has a ridiculously low rating on imdb but I think it's a 7/10 film, my friend and I have a pretty good idea what it's actually about which is further than most people seem to have got I would be interested to see opinions here.

Not a huge fan of THE OREGONIAN (although I loved the rainbow pee sequence). I liked Reeder's followup film THE RAMBLER better---a lot more intentional humor that made it easier to take.

Nice I'll have to check the imdb again, I was under the impression The Oregonian was their first film as well which I guess excuses it for some things.

snowman · March 15, 2014, 05:41:31 PM

I know that over the years I've seen a lot of weird movies, but honestly, the first one that jumps out is The Company of Wolves. I watched it with a friend of mine and while both of us loved the movie, everyone else in the theatre was scratching their heads and going "WTF"!

Couchtr26 · March 15, 2014, 08:37:49 PM

I would suggest Where the Dead Go to Die but I'm not even sure I enjoyed it. I kind of liked it but can't find myself wanting to rewatch it.

Begotten, Un Chien Andalou those are nice but think you may have seen already as they are kind of standards.

Maybe Delicatessen or Pi.

bob · March 16, 2014, 12:20:26 AM

off the top of my head Brazil, 8 1/2, Eyes Wide Shut, Mulholland Drive, Videodrome, Troll 2, Donnie Darko, Dream Catcher, The Room and Vanilla Sky

Josso · March 16, 2014, 05:47:40 AM

Brazil is great, I always see it as the light amusing version of 1984

claws · March 16, 2014, 05:53:31 AM

Not sure if mentioned before, but Skinned Deep (2004) is worth checking out. Only found a German dubbed Trailer

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCes-mHs7NE

major jay · March 16, 2014, 10:21:14 AM

Watched a couple of weird ones on TCM Underground last night.
SONNY BOY (1990) Starring Paul Smith (PIECES, POPEYE) and David Carradine as a transvestite.
Synopsis from IMDB.

QuoteA small-town crime boss accepts delivery of a stolen car, only to find there's a baby in the back-seat. He and his transvestite "wife" cut out the boy's tongue and raise him as a mute accomplice in their crimes. When the grown "Sonny Boy" escapes and tries to make contact with the outside world, the attention he draws to his warped family results in darkly-humored mayhem.

THE BABY (1973)

QuoteA social worker who recently lost her husband investigates the strange Wadsworth family. The Wadsworths might not seem too unusual to hear about them at first - consisting of the mother, two grown daughters and the diaper-clad, bottle-sucking baby. The problem is, the baby is twenty-one years old.

Both were semi-enjoyable, but damn they sure were weird.