Drug-related BD's - Blu-ray Forum

Aaron · 11-28-2009, 09:48 PM

What are some good addiction/drug-related BDs? I've got Requiem for a Dream and I'm about to order Blow.

PPW350 · 11-28-2009, 09:55 PM

There a lot of drug related movies. "Go" is another one that I could think of right off the top of my head. There are a few other movies, like "Alpha Dog" that are in HD DVD.

master_8ball · 11-28-2009, 10:04 PM

Harold & Kumar 1+2
King of New York
Pineapple Express
Super Troopers
Trainspotting
Weeds season 1-4

NMJack · 11-28-2009, 10:07 PM

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - arguably the most bizarre of this "genre"

Edit: come to think of it, I think that one is announced but not out yet

Tcan21 · 11-28-2009, 10:07 PM

Blow with Johnny Depp

supergogo · 11-28-2009, 10:12 PM

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Blow, Half Baked, Harold & Kumar, Requiem for a dream Bluray. a bunch more not avalible on Blu yet. Leaving Las Vegas was more Drinking veng. but guess you can consider it drug.

sfmarine · 11-28-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcan21

Blow with Johnny Depp

+1..good price for it now but too bad the transfer is crap.

Blu Titan · 11-28-2009, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by NMJack

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - arguably the most bizarre of this "genre"

Edit: come to think of it, I think that one is announced but not out yet

February 2010.

J. J. Hunsecker · 11-28-2009, 10:02 PM

A Scanner Darkly and Traffic are the only other BDs about addiction I can think of at the moment.

Wait for these films to appear on Blu-ray:

Drugstore Cowboy
The Panic in Needle Park
The Man With the Golden Arm

Alcohol related addiction films:

Days of Wine and Roses
The Lost Weekend
Clean and Sober
Leaving Las Vegas

For camp value:

Reefer Madness

Lt. Aldo Raine · 11-28-2009, 10:33 PM

things we lost in the fire

DjGuinness · 11-28-2009, 11:48 PM

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Friday yet. I have yet to see it in Blu but the review here says it's a decent transfer.

Speaking of Friday, anyone know if the Cheech & Chong movies are coming to Blu? I hope Up in Smoke at least gets a good transfer.

Anyways these, and the already mentioned Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, coming February 2nd, and Drugstore Cowboy (coming soon I hope.)

Drugstore Cowboy was a fantastic and bizarre film, definitely one of Gus Van Sant's best.

Also for the old school ravers out there like me, It be nice to see Groove make it's way to Blu-Ray too, fun movie.

Jutty · 11-28-2009, 11:52 PM

Aslo not on blu ray ,,,but THE BUSINESS is an excellent film

Aaron · 11-28-2009, 11:59 PM

Thanks for the suggestions.

When I said drugs, I didn't mean stoner comedies. I want some drama movies that depict the psychological aspects of addiction and drug use, like Requiem for a Dream (my new favorite movie).

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

Aaron goes through the stages

This was a little more than a stage.

I'm a recovering opiate addict, I've been clean for almost two months now. I can see a little bit of myself when I watch Requiem for a Dream which is why I want to watch some movies similar to it.

Riff Magnum · 11-29-2009, 12:00 AM

Watching movies like that makes me wanna do drugs............................................. .................................................. ...............................until the end of course.

DjGuinness · 11-29-2009, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Aaron

Thanks for the suggestions.

When I said drugs, I didn't mean stoner comedies. I want some drama movies that depict the psychological aspects of addiction and drug use, like Requiem for a Dream (my new favorite movie).

True, if you like Requiem for a Dream then you'll wanna check out Trainspotting if you haven't already seen it, it's on Blu but not in this region yet, perhaps you can still track it down. (Amazon Canada has it)

Also if a DVD will do, check out Drugstore Cowboy, I think you'll really like that.

Aaron · 11-29-2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DjGuinness

True, if you like Requiem for a Dream then you'll wanna check out Trainspotting if you haven't already seen it, it's on Blu but not in this region yet, perhaps you can still track it down. (Amazon Canada has it)

Also if a DVD will do, check out Drugstore Cowboy, I think you'll really like that.

Just put Drugstore Cowboy and Trainspotting (the DVD...it was $15 cheaper, lol) in my Amazon cart, along with Blow and the NIN Live BD.

Any more movies that are psychologically deep?

DjGuinness · 11-29-2009, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Aaron

Just put Drugstore Cowboy and Trainspotting (the DVD...it was $15 cheaper, lol) in my Amazon cart, along with Blow and the NIN Live BD.

Any more movies that are psychologically deep?

You know Aaron, now that I think about it, since you really liked Requiem for a Dream, you'll probably really like The Wrestler, directed by Requiem director Darren Aronofsky, it's very similar to Requiem in that's very emotional and psychologically deep and like Requiem (at least for me) leaves you quite depressed at the tragedy of it all at the end.

What really made the movie special was the film was more or less a metaphor for lead man Mickey Rourke's life and career. Also having been a life long wrestling fan I seen quite a few not be able to give it up and go off the deep end. (Hulk Hogan comes to mind right now)

Absolutely great film, and I don't care what anyone says, Mickey Rourke deserved the Oscar for this film, not Sean Penn for Milk.

Beta Man · 11-29-2009, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Aaron

Any more movies that are psychologically deep?

Other than Blue Velvet...... I would say "Traffic" is a good one....

Not too deep in that level, but "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" is a great drug-genre movie..... (also check out "Where the Buffalo Roam" it's another Hunter S. Thompson piece...)

How about "Maria Full of Grace" that's a good one.... It's about girls from Bolivia (I think) that are used as drug-mules and stuffed full of drugs and sent to the U.S.

"Deep Cover" is a GREAT one... it's from when Lawrence Fishburn was "Larry" Fishburn

"Bad Lieutenant" is a good one with Harvey Kietel.....

"The Panic in Needle Park" is great.... especially if you're a Pacino Fan...

"SLC Punk" is another in the lines of "Trainspotting"

If you can track down a copy of "La vendedora de rosas" check it out too..... it's Columbian (again.... I 'think' it is) about inhaling shhhhhtuff.......

That's about all I can think of going through my DVD collection off the top of my head....

Good luck.... (Blue Velvet is highly recommended)

Mahatma · 12-02-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

(Blue Velvet is highly recommended)

Any news on that movie coming to BD?One of my all-time favs

sonyfanboy · 11-29-2009, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by DMC86X

I cant beleive no one has metioned Requiem of a Dream.

and American Gangster.

11-28-2009, 09:48 PM	#1
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	Drug-related BD's What are some good addiction/drug-related BDs? I've got Requiem for a Dream and I'm about to order Blow.

11-28-2009, 10:02 PM	#9
J. J. Hunsecker Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:460 DVD collection:270	A Scanner Darkly and Traffic are the only other BDs about addiction I can think of at the moment. Wait for these films to appear on Blu-ray: Drugstore Cowboy The Panic in Needle Park The Man With the Golden Arm Alcohol related addiction films: Days of Wine and Roses The Lost Weekend Clean and Sober Leaving Las Vegas For camp value: Reefer Madness Last edited by J. J. Hunsecker; 11-28-2009 at 10:03 PM. Reason: some more additions

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11-28-2009, 09:55 PM	#2
PPW350 Member Member since:Nov 2009 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	There a lot of drug related movies. "Go" is another one that I could think of right off the top of my head. There are a few other movies, like "Alpha Dog" that are in HD DVD.

11-28-2009, 10:04 PM	#3
master_8ball Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:675 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:2	Harold & Kumar 1+2 King of New York Pineapple Express Super Troopers Trainspotting Weeds season 1-4

11-28-2009, 10:07 PM	#4
NMJack Active Member Member since:Jul 2009 Blu-ray collection:1	Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - arguably the most bizarre of this "genre" Edit: come to think of it, I think that one is announced but not out yet

11-28-2009, 10:07 PM	#5
Tcan21 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Carrollton, Texas Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:353	Blow with Johnny Depp

11-28-2009, 10:12 PM	#6
supergogo Member Member since:Nov 2009 Blu-ray collection:66 Blu-ray reviews:5	Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Blow, Half Baked, Harold & Kumar, Requiem for a dream Bluray. a bunch more not avalible on Blu yet. Leaving Las Vegas was more Drinking veng. but guess you can consider it drug.

11-28-2009, 10:33 PM	#10
Lt. Aldo Raine Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:289 Blu-ray reviews: 11	things we lost in the fire

11-28-2009, 11:48 PM	#11
DjGuinness Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:FLooRI.D.A	I'm surprised no one has mentioned Friday yet. I have yet to see it in Blu but the review here says it's a decent transfer. Speaking of Friday, anyone know if the Cheech & Chong movies are coming to Blu? I hope Up in Smoke at least gets a good transfer. Anyways these, and the already mentioned Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, coming February 2nd, and Drugstore Cowboy (coming soon I hope.) Drugstore Cowboy was a fantastic and bizarre film, definitely one of Gus Van Sant's best. Also for the old school ravers out there like me, It be nice to see Groove make it's way to Blu-Ray too, fun movie.

11-28-2009, 11:52 PM	#12
Jutty Power Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Beaufort SC (British Expat) 4K collection:253 Blu-ray collection:1273 DVD collection:46 MA collection:2 Digital collection:1033 iTunes collection:79 Trading Score:22	Aslo not on blu ray ,,,but THE BUSINESS is an excellent film

11-29-2009, 12:00 AM	#14
Riff Magnum Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Island Blu-ray collection:149	Watching movies like that makes me wanna do drugs............................................. .................................................. ...............................until the end of course.

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