Simple and easy movie sometimes bored. Want something more?
Try to watch psychedelic movies.
Confused, strange, frightening, expanding consciousness - they will surely impress you.
What is it and what are they looking for?
Psychedelic movies are films in which the plot does not come to the forefront, but the very atmosphere of the picture.
Such films have an impact on a person that somewhat resembles the action of psychoactive substances that alter or expand consciousness.
In this genre, the theme of dreams, sleep, hallucinations is often touched. Facets of reality in them as if erased.
In this case, the very state of expansion of consciousness, for the sake of which such films are watched, can be transmitted through the visual series of the picture, through the perception of the main ideas of the plot, and the awareness of the atypical logic of the characters.
How does psychedelic show in movies?
In order to pass mental, emotional and physical experience, directors resort to various tricks. The most common ones are:
- aggravation of vision: patterns and textures become much clearer;
- enhance color perception: colors and colors begin to stand out, become more vivid, juicier and brighter;
- the revival of objects or landscapes: they breathe, change shape and size;
- melting effect: landscapes and objects lose their integrity, flow down
- changing colors: objects, especially if they are already bright colors, begin to change their color.
Thanks to these effects, plot and acting psychedelic state transmitted by the beholder.
The list of the best
Most psychedelic movies:
- Point blank (1967): Lee Marvin, Angie Dickinson, Keenen Winn. 16+. A man is shot at close range and left to die on the island. But he survived and now wants revenge. In addition, he learns that the man who tried to kill him, also took all his savings and stole his wife. And how can you not get angry? Note that the film has interesting colors and drawing details.
- Dead man (1995): Johnny Depp, Gary Farmer, Crispin Glover. 16+. The film can be called existential or psychedelic western. The main character arrives in the city with the aim of earning money, but kills a man. Now a large sum is assigned to his head, and he is forced to hide, killing all those who hinder his path on the way. At the same time, he is wounded near the heart and is being nursed by an Indian, who considers the hero to be the reincarnation of the poet he loves.
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998): Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro, Tobey Maguire. 18+. The film is based on the famous novel by Hunter Thompson. Two buddies go to Las Vegas to review motorcycle races. On the way, they take a lot of drugs, and the trip becomes memorable.
The film mainly consists of hallucinations, distortions, bright colors, intricate shapes.
- Requiem for a Dream (2000): Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly. 18+. The film reveals the story of four characters: a boy, his mother, a friend and a girl. They all have their big dream, but drug abuse prevents them from getting closer to it. Although they are trying hard. Spectacular musical accompaniment, strong visual effects - all this will not leave you indifferent.
Go and look (1985): Alexey Kravchenko, Olga Mironova, Lubomiras Lautsyavichyus. 16+. Based on documented facts. First we see the main character in childhood. But then he goes through all the horrors of war, and now we are witnessing him, prematurely aged, fearing death. This contrast between a cheerful and carefree boy and an adult, whose psyche is forever distorted by the war will not leave you indifferent.- Trip (1967): Peter Fonda, Susan Strasberg, Bruce Dern. 16+. The first thing you will see in the film is how an advertising director quarrels with his wife. She told him that she was going to file for divorce. The character is upset by the problems that have befallen him in his personal life and, in order to distract himself, he goes to an unusual painted hippie house. There, he can easily buy drugs: which he does, acquiring LSD and going on a further "trip", but on the edges of the mind.
- Psych - Out (1968): Susan Strasberg, Dean Stockwell, Jack Nicholson. 12+. The main character suffers from one disease: she is deaf. The girl goes in search of an older brother who escaped many years ago, but finds a company of hippies and musicians. They preach fraternity and do not stop drugs. But sometimes narcotic illusions can lead not only to a high, but also to seizures and even to death.
Go and look (1985): Alexey Kravchenko, Olga Mironova, Lubomiras Lautsyavichyus. 16+. Based on documented facts. First we see the main character in childhood. But then he goes through all the horrors of war, and now we are witnessing him, prematurely aged, fearing death. This contrast between a cheerful and carefree boy and an adult, whose psyche is forever distorted by the war will not leave you indifferent.The horrors
Psychedelic horror movies:
Red constructor (1993): Anna Semkina. 18+. The film is based on the novel "The Magic Mountain" by Thomas Mann. This also added the idea of creating artificial people in the USSR and developing psychotropic weapons. The whole horror of such experiences is conveyed in the picture, about the experience of body parts, mockery of people.- Underground 3: Repentance (2007): Christie Wiles, Fred Vogel, Shelby Jackson. 18+. A guy with his girlfriend is meaninglessly spending time in nothing without limiting himself. They kill locals in their own basement, and sometimes they come to visit and kill entire families. In this case, all their actions they shoot on a video camera. He rapes his victims: it does not matter whether they are alive or dead. But at some point the girl does not stand up and she becomes hysterical.
- Screen test (1999): Ryo Ishibashi, Eihi Siina, Tetsu Sawaki. 18+. Seven years ago, a man loses his wife. But now he finally realizes that he is ready to move on and decides to get a girlfriend. To do this, he, along with a friend, conducts whole screen tests. This bride looks for girls of various ages and with a variety of bad habits. But sooner or later he will still find the one he was looking for.
- Killing piece by piece (2004): Sven Garrett, Serina Vincent, Tony Todd. 18+. The film tells about two sisters who have a big age difference. the eldest of them meets with one rich photographer. But the younger one is categorically against their novel. And it turns out right, because this man is actually a Nazi maniac. He rapes and kills prostitutes, taking it all off on his camera. About his "exploits" and will be discussed in the film.
Horror visions (2006): Igor Anikin, Alexandra Batrumova, Yukari Fujimoto. 18+. The main character is tormented by nightmares. But then they start to pursue him and in reality. So it’s not a long time to get mad ... He is bored with suffering and suffering so he decides to seek support and help from his girlfriend, who is addicted to mysticism and all sorts of paranormal phenomena. But a suddenly broken phone interferes with his plans. The hero calls the phone master, with whom he shares his problem. The man, in turn, says that such nightmares are tricks of the vampires. Can the main character with his help to deal with their fears?
Red constructor (1993): Anna Semkina. 18+. The film is based on the novel "The Magic Mountain" by Thomas Mann. This also added the idea of creating artificial people in the USSR and developing psychotropic weapons. The whole horror of such experiences is conveyed in the picture, about the experience of body parts, mockery of people.
Horror visions (2006): Igor Anikin, Alexandra Batrumova, Yukari Fujimoto. 18+. The main character is tormented by nightmares. But then they start to pursue him and in reality. So it’s not a long time to get mad ... He is bored with suffering and suffering so he decides to seek support and help from his girlfriend, who is addicted to mysticism and all sorts of paranormal phenomena. But a suddenly broken phone interferes with his plans. The hero calls the phone master, with whom he shares his problem. The man, in turn, says that such nightmares are tricks of the vampires. Can the main character with his help to deal with their fears?Who is not suitable for viewing?
Psychedelic movie is capable expand consciousness, hit your plot twists and effects.
But still, films are contraindicated for the faint of heart, especially impressionable, people who have problems with sleep or other psychological problems, as well as pregnant women and children (age limits are indicated for each film).
Psychedelic movies are a special genre and not everyone will like it. But to get to know him is definitely worth it, because he can expand the boundaries of your mind.
Top 5 very strange movies! Psychedelic:
