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Movies like this?

posted 15 years ago by apa-86
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i saw this movie recently and those 1h 40 min or so just flew by, i cant remember last time a movie kept me glued to the sofa like that.are there any other movies with similar themes to it or something like that?

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[–] redcommander27 15 years ago

For me, Apocalypse Now kept me glued to the sofa.(At least my second viewing) The themes are similar, both involve a surreal metaphorical descent into the primal violence of human nature during the Vietnam war. Though in Apocalypse Now, the metaphorical path is a river as opposed to the Ladder in Jacob's Ladder.

[–] LeisSuit 15 years ago

Dead End and Soul Survivors I'd add to the list, and I'll definitely second the movies Stay and The Jacket. Pretty trippy films.

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[–] spinaned 14 years ago

"The Escapist" (2008)

[–] Dr_Unken 14 years ago

I think "The Escapist" is the closest you could get to "Jacob's Ladder". It's not a bad film either.

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[–] germite 14 years ago

Finally, someone mentioned "Soul Survivors" - thanks LeisSuit! That movie was clearly heavily influenced by "Jacob's Ladder."

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[–] spinaned 14 years ago

"Lulu On The Bridge"(1998)

[–] spinaned 14 years ago

"The Life Before Her Eyes"(2007)

[–] Tchoutoye 14 years ago

Kontroll by Nimrod Antal seems directly influenced by Jacob's Ladder, touching on similar themes of (imagined) heaven and hell, but without being a mere copy.

[–] Tenakoto 14 years ago

Eraserhead by David Lynch, it's the biggest trip on the planet, be prepare for it though, don't expect a straight-forward story, It's Art.

[–] NoodleLizard 11 years ago

Good post until the final two words, at which point I just heard a very loud farting noise.

These bastards!

[–] MissMalevolent 14 years ago

Siesta (1987)

[–] alancoakley1-1 13 years ago

Just recently came across this site]http://www.blockbuster.com/browse/catalog/movieDetails/17769

They give slightly more accurate recommendations for 'similar movies'
Imbd is great but its true the recommended movies kind of stink.

[–] rogerwatersfan3 13 years ago

Check out these:
Johnny Got His Gun (this one is superb!)
The Sixth Sense

Enter The Void (though it's not for everyone--stay away if you're easily offended or an epileptic--there's a TON of strobe effects).

Twilight Zone: An Occurence At Owl Creek Bridge
Carnival Of Souls ('60s version)

and then there's the rip offs:

Hellraiser Hellseeker
Carnival of Souls (1999)-strange to call it a rip off, since the original predated Jacob's Ladder...but it uses a LOT of the familiar shaking head effects).
Soul Survivors
Stay

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