Directors The Mindgame Movies- the tournament (1 Viewer)

[ErikG]

I'll nominate:

Natural Born Killers
The Blair Witch Project

Third:

Cube

 

[Justin_S]

I think I'll use my second on AUDITION. It is a favorite of mine, and coincidentally, I just rewatched my DVD of it last night for the first time in months, and I'd forgotten how much its messes with your head.

Also, I thought you didn't like BLAIR WITCH, Erik? Anyhow, I've never really thought of it as mind bending, but I can see how it would be.

Glad to see someone nominated OPEN YOUR EYES!

I remember liking LIQUID SKY, but I haven't seen that one in ages.

 

[ErikG]

Also, I thought you didn't like BLAIR WITCH, Erik?

I never said I didn't like it. I do, but I love BTTF, hence my vote.

 

[Dome Vongvises]

Third
Being John Malkovich

To be honest, I really need to give BJM another chance as I didn't like it too much and thought the humor is the kind that sounds a lot funnier on paper and in your head. But yes, it does f**k, excuse me, plays mind games with your head.

 

[Justin_S]

Nah Erik, I mean I could've sworn you said some bad things about it in my horror tournament, but I'm obviously confusing you with someone else.

 

[JenB]

Nominate:

In the Mouth of Madness-Most of what makes this movie so effectively scary is the way the Cthulu type stuff not only screws with John Trent's mind but the audience to some degree as well. Very chilling movie. I am surprised that no one nominated it yet.

Third:

The Matrix

 

[Ric Bagoly]

Nominate-

The Doors

Tommy

Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas

El Topo

Second-

In The Mouth Of Madness

Natural Born Killers

Third-

Videodrome

The Usual Suspects

 

[Justin_S]

Great nom, JenB! I'm surprised I didn't think of it myself, as Carpenter's my favorite director, and ITMOM is one of his best films.

Great nom with EL TOPO too, Ric!

 

[Andy Olivera]

Second: Open Your Eyes
Third: In The Mouth Of Madness

 

[Jan H]

Nominate:

The Sixth Sense - saw it opening Friday, '99, and for the life of me I never saw that ending coming.

Third: Audition

 

[Gabe D]

I'll second:

The Ninth Configuration
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
The Sixth Sense

 

[Rand]

Nominate:

Lost Highway

Fire Walk With Me

 

[Lew Crippen]

Nominate:

Tbe Vanishing

The Last Temptation of Christ

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

A Clockwork Orange


Second:

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas


Third:

Eyes Wide Shut

 

[Lew Crippen]

A suggestion for anyone with a nom left is the obvious Psycho

 

[Angelo.M]

nominate vanilla sky

 

[JenB]

Lew, Gabe already seconded Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas so your second is probably a third.

 

[JenB]

Nominate:

Psycho

Second:

The Doors
Tommy
A Clockwork Orange

Third:

The Sixth Sense

 

[ChuckDeLa]

Either Ric and Lew have a totally different definition of "mindfuck" than me, or else their brains are easy lays.

When I think of mindfuck movies, it has to arouse a feeling of incomprehension, a sense of confusion, a "what the hell did I just watch?" feeling. The Doors, Psycho, The Vanishing, A Clockwork Orange, etc. -- though they may be slightly unusual, are quite clear.

Maybe it would be helpful if Justin could clarify what he's looking for.

I thought of some more "suggestions":
Spiritual Kung Fu
Sisters
Phantasm
Carnival of Souls
Black Orpheus
Pink Flamingos (maybe)
Heavy Metal (maybe)

 

[Rob Tomlin]

Second: Dead Man and The Sixth Sense (don't feel bad, Jan, I never saw it coming either!)

Chuck: How does Koyaanisqatsi(a movie I love) screw with your mind?

Edit: Nevermind re Sixth Sense! :b

 

[ChuckDeLa]

Chuck: How does Koyaanisqatsi(a movie I love) screw with your mind?

I admit I wasn't too confident about that nomination, it's been a long time since I've seen it. Still, it's a pretty unusual film, isn't it? You're not quite sure what to think of it.