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Any suggestions for similar movies?

posted 16 years ago by coolthedeep
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Any suggestions for similar movies?
I would say:

1) Mulholland Dr. (2001)
2) Donnie Darko (2001)
3) 12 monkeys (1995)
5) Memento (2000)

Please share your suggestions. Thanks!

[–] andreasboy 16 years ago

Frequency

[–] StXsteven 16 years ago

Soul Survivors(The Killer Cut)- anybody? definitely along the same lines.. and the same crazy/must watch all of it do understand kind of movie

[–] xdaysgoneby 16 years ago

Trauma is kind of along the same lines. Deals with schizophrenia. And definitely Stay... I don't personally like Ryan Gosling but his performance alongside Ewan Mcgregor's was impressive.

[–] HBaldursson 16 years ago

I was going to mention 12 Monkeys and Frequency, but they have already been suggested. If you enjoyed The Jacket, I'm sure you will love the other two.

[–] tin257 16 years ago

mmm i would say Stay, with Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor
Frequency, someone said, it´s a good answer!

[–] kanglel 16 years ago

If you like the Jacket than you'll probably also like

- Jacob's ladder
- Stay
- Butterfly Effect (the 1st one)
- The I inside
- Fight Club
- The Others
- Fallen

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[–] balancegurly 16 years ago

Im glad people brought up Stay, the machinist,Memento, and
Donnie Darko. They all remind me of this film

I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum. - They Live

[–] keepitgoan 16 years ago

I am extremely surprised that no one has brought up BRAINDEAD (1990) - Not to be confused with "dead alive". It has Bill Pullman and Bill Paxton in it and IS SIMPLY AMAZING. you're brain wont feel right for a week after this one!

A PERFECT NIGHT IN BRAIN HORROR!

1st - BRAINDEAD (1990)
2nd - THE JACKET (2005) - One of the best movies of all time IMO
3rd - JACOB'S LADDER (1990)

[–] Cornelus 16 years ago

"Primer" deals with many of the same "duality of timeline" issues, but remains the better movie, both for mind-expanding plot, as well as the method of travel.

[–] keepitgoan 16 years ago

Primer, I should check that out.

..::Some other movies that give out similar moods and feeling to them, but arent necessarily similar in plot layout::..

One Point O 8.5/10
Stay 8.5/10
Dark City 9.5/10

[–] stone_free 14 years ago

If you like Braindead, with Bill Paxton, you should watch Frailty which is in a similar genre.

[–] Zvoni 14 years ago

Donnie Darko has very similar vibe,
and both films are spiced with these artsy visions.

[–] ScottCalvin 16 years ago

The I Inside, is a similar movie. Very good at that.

*Point taken, now getta fack outta here!*

[–] chicagosuspense 16 years ago

Anybody said "Deja Vu" (2006) starring Denzel Washington?

[–] lovecomesagain 16 years ago

Thanks a zillion for your great recommendations, y'all. I love these kind of movies.

[–] Chris_Oblivion 16 years ago

I'll add Vanilla Sky, as someone has already mentioned Abre los Ojos.

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[–] Aleg 16 years ago

Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind :)

[–] elixiress 15 years ago

Damn. Was just about to say Vanilla Sky and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind:)

Well, in terms of tranquil music and the protagonist going through different timezones for a loved one, these two by far are the closest matches. Imdb's suggestions are just crap.

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[–] imdb-20853 15 years ago

The Life Before Her Eyes (2007)
Stay (2005)
Jacobs Ladder (1990)

These films all unfold in the mind of the dying protagonist.

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