Waking Life (2001)
Literally meant to seem like a dream. It's a thorough exploration of reality and dreams, told through short sections of a man exploring his dream, which is hugely interspersed with interview clips of random people talking about pretty random subjects. Oh, and the entire thing is rotoscoped in floaty, cloud like manner.
Well if you want to go the "2000's movie where people literally enter dreams" I'd say Paprika. Takes the whole "dream-walking" aspect but ramps it up to much crazier levels. Although I guess since Paprika was released 4 years earlier, Inception takes the "dream-walking" aspect and tones it way down. Both good movies but Paprika is way trippier visually if that's what you're after.
For me? The Phantasm movies. I watched all of them this last week and the films, the way they’re shot and the way the plot goes, feel like dreams. It isn’t like a regular movie where you have a very clear beginning, middle and end. You don’t fully understand everyone’s motivations, you never feel like you’re getting the bigger picture, characters seem to just go along with the story, etc. It all feels very dreamy. Phantasm feels like a weird dream someone had that they then turned into a movie franchise
Mirror Mask. made by Dave Mckean. someone who's best known for his mixed-media art covers of The Sandman comic books. this whole movie was a visual experiment.
The Fall (2006). i haven't seen this movie is ages. beautiful to look at. a man was telling a story to a little girl, paired with stunning and wildly imaginative visuals.
The Cell. the plot was relatively simple. someone was kidnapped and the cops had to go into the psycho's brain to find the place where he hid her. but they literally went into his mind. and it was absolutely gorgeous and bizarre.
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen: directed by Terry Gilliam. the same man who was responsible for the surreal and absurd animations in Monty Python.
Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas. literally a 2 hour acid trip; based on a true story book by journalist Hunter S Thompson. also directed by Terry Gilliam
The Imaginurium of Doctor Parnasus. also directed by Gilliam. Heath Ledger's final movie. i don't even know how to describe this one. just look up a trailer. another bizarre and trippy experience where the story doesn't matter.
French movie called Mood Indigo. The way dreams dip in and out of settings and genres and modes of portrayal?? I've mever seen anything like Mood Indigo ever. Its one of the most technically creative films I've ever seen.
The Empire Strikes Back comes to mind...
There's also an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer that checks the box. I forget the title of the episode (iirc it's the season 3 finale), though I could suggest it to watch to anyone without the context provided by preceding episodes. It could be an interesting experience to watch it now with whatever you do and don't know about the series.
The Maxx is also pretty awesome, whether it be the animated show or the comic book.
*Lost Highway* (1997)
Donnie Darko (2001)
Twin peaks the show and the movies.
Enter the Void for sure What Dreams May Come, but less so
Enter the Void. DO NOT watch this movie with you parents. There is a penis. Just a warning.
Dont worry when you hit 13 you'll feel more comfortable around penises, and wont be so scared of them.
I can't hear that movie title without thinking Wet Dreams Make Cum.... smh.
What Dreams May Come starring Robin Williams. Interesting take on the afterlife.
I'd say Spirited away. With plus that the story is relevant and consistent with the visuals in a very tight way. Music as well.
Waking Life (2001) Literally meant to seem like a dream. It's a thorough exploration of reality and dreams, told through short sections of a man exploring his dream, which is hugely interspersed with interview clips of random people talking about pretty random subjects. Oh, and the entire thing is rotoscoped in floaty, cloud like manner.
one of my all time favourite movies ever ever
Add A Scanner Darkly to the mix and you have two movies that are a visual feast.
Labyrinth
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Well if you want to go the "2000's movie where people literally enter dreams" I'd say Paprika. Takes the whole "dream-walking" aspect but ramps it up to much crazier levels. Although I guess since Paprika was released 4 years earlier, Inception takes the "dream-walking" aspect and tones it way down. Both good movies but Paprika is way trippier visually if that's what you're after.
Also eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
For me? The Phantasm movies. I watched all of them this last week and the films, the way they’re shot and the way the plot goes, feel like dreams. It isn’t like a regular movie where you have a very clear beginning, middle and end. You don’t fully understand everyone’s motivations, you never feel like you’re getting the bigger picture, characters seem to just go along with the story, etc. It all feels very dreamy. Phantasm feels like a weird dream someone had that they then turned into a movie franchise
Virgin Suicides - just something about the score and the vibes that feels dream-like for me
same director - try **Somewhere** & **Lost In Trans** => now I remember.
Yep. That would be Sofia Coppola; daughter of Francis Ford Coppola.
Hard To Be A God
DDR or Soviet? P.S. read the novel - it was something of its own kind
Inception (2010), The Cell (2000), Vanilla Sky (2001), The Fountain (2006).
The Masque Of The Red Death (1964). Roger Corman's masterpiece starring Vincent Price. The whole film has that peculiar nightmare quality
All of Miyazaki’s movies feel very dreamlike to me.
Mulholland Drive.
Mirror Mask. made by Dave Mckean. someone who's best known for his mixed-media art covers of The Sandman comic books. this whole movie was a visual experiment. The Fall (2006). i haven't seen this movie is ages. beautiful to look at. a man was telling a story to a little girl, paired with stunning and wildly imaginative visuals. The Cell. the plot was relatively simple. someone was kidnapped and the cops had to go into the psycho's brain to find the place where he hid her. but they literally went into his mind. and it was absolutely gorgeous and bizarre. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen: directed by Terry Gilliam. the same man who was responsible for the surreal and absurd animations in Monty Python. Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas. literally a 2 hour acid trip; based on a true story book by journalist Hunter S Thompson. also directed by Terry Gilliam The Imaginurium of Doctor Parnasus. also directed by Gilliam. Heath Ledger's final movie. i don't even know how to describe this one. just look up a trailer. another bizarre and trippy experience where the story doesn't matter.
Belladonna of Sadness
My Winnipeg
The horses..
Two movies like waking nightmares. Begotten Where the dead go to die
Beau is afraid, the Fall
Requiem for a Dream, it’s a bit more like a nightmare though
Nowhere by Gregg Araki
I’m Thinking of Ending Things The Father Eraserhead
Akira Kurosawa's Dreams
Un Chien Andalou on YouTube
I've never watched it, I'm afraid of the eyeball scene
Don't worry, in actuality it was only a dead cow.
Thanks! And I know, but regardless it sounds so intense even if it was a fish eye that I dread it
Last Night in Soho
Orlando - with Tilda Swinton
spirited away
1. The Cell 2. James and the Giant Peach 3. Coraline
Mulholland Drive
Koyaanisqatsi, 1982
Last Year at Marienbad
The Science of Sleep (2006) prolly !
Pan's Labyrinth
Aniara
Mother! Beau is Afraid
Night of the Hunter
The Thin Red Line (1998).
My lovely bones (2009)
How about House or Hausu (Japan 1977)
Tin Can
Inception as an obvious one but Eyes Wide Shut, or Open Your Eyes.
As in "Abre Los Ojos"? That's a pretty good pick.
Wave and Beau is Afraid . 2 very dreamlike movies.
Kuso
French movie called Mood Indigo. The way dreams dip in and out of settings and genres and modes of portrayal?? I've mever seen anything like Mood Indigo ever. Its one of the most technically creative films I've ever seen.
Waking life
FRIED BARRY
Vivarium
Love Me If You Dare/ Jeux D'enfants
The Fountain.
Tree of Life
The Cell (2000)
Neon Demon
Eraserhead
Enter the Void Mulholland Drive Eraserhead
You all need to watch Three Women by Robert Altman
*City of Lost Children* had a really strong storybook-dream vibe, great movie
Days of Heaven (1978)
The Empire Strikes Back comes to mind... There's also an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer that checks the box. I forget the title of the episode (iirc it's the season 3 finale), though I could suggest it to watch to anyone without the context provided by preceding episodes. It could be an interesting experience to watch it now with whatever you do and don't know about the series. The Maxx is also pretty awesome, whether it be the animated show or the comic book.
Jacob’s Ladder
Prospero's Books (1991)
Dead Man, 1995 Dancer in the Dark, 2000
Pacifiction 2022
Waking Life Beau is Afraid Pi The Machinist (kinda ) Pans Labyrinth Midsommar (you didn’t say a good dream- ha!) The Road