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.

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

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

Blu Titan · 11-28-2009, 10:11 PM

Quote:

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.

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.

Beta Man · 11-28-2009, 10:14 PM

Aaron goes through the stages

Not on Blu-ray, but check out "Blue Velvet" if you haven't seen it yet.

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.

Tcan21 · 11-28-2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sfmarine

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

I agree about the transfer, but 7.99 was too hard to pass up on

sfmarine · 11-28-2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcan21

I agree about the transfer, but 7.99 was too hard to pass up on

Indeed...I'll admit it, I just bought it..

Price is worth it! You just can't go wrong. I think my DVD skips as well due to letting a friend borrow it...

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.

Aaron · 11-29-2009, 12:00 AM

It's fine if the movies aren't on Blu-ray, but I would prefer it.

DjGuinness · 11-29-2009, 12:07 AM

Quote:

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?

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	#3
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	#4
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	#5
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	#6
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	#8
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, 10:14 PM	#9
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	Aaron goes through the stages Not on Blu-ray, but check out "Blue Velvet" if you haven't seen it yet.

11-28-2009, 10:33 PM	#13
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	#14
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	#15
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	#17
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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