movies dealing with obe/lucid dreaming/metaphysics

Fat_Turkey · May 31, 2003, 00:42:13

None whatsoever. Except for this: I heard that there is a movie coming out soon about remote viewing. Could be worth a look. Oh and I heard there was a movie about some girl named Carrie who gets psychic abilities.

There are lots of animes involving psychic abilities too, but more like superpowers though.

Later
-FT

Nick · May 31, 2003, 10:25:47

There was a movie that came out last year, I think, called Dragonfly. The principal actor in the film is Kevin Costner. It also has Kathy Bates and Linda Hunt.

Here's a link to a review of the film (which is now in the stores for rental):

http://www.fearsmag.com/members/reviews/movies/dragonfly/dragnfly.html

Very best,

sublime · May 31, 2003, 11:41:54

I totally forgot about Dragonfly. I've seen it three times now, it's a great movie.

Euphoric Sunrise · May 31, 2003, 22:39:03

How can anybody forget The Matrix, and The Matrix Releaded (one of the most talked about films at the moment)? I just saw the second and both are riddled with metaphysical philosophy.
Vanilla Sky is a great movie too.
Apart from that and the ones others mentioned i can't think of any at the moment.

goingslow · May 31, 2003, 22:44:07

Jacobs ladder. In a way.

well its good anyway.

Lucid Traveller · June 01, 2003, 21:50:43

DREAMSCAPE came out in the early 80's...it is completely about lucid dreams although i don't recall them mentioning the word lucid at all...

lucid dancer · June 02, 2003, 02:20:20

It's funny, I was just thinking that somebody should make a spiritual movie, anything related to the topics we write about.
I was very dissappointed with Vanilla Sky. It was about a lucid dream, but it was made by people who had no clue about what a ld really is. So sad!
The spirit movies have been alright
The Others and (I forgot the name of the other one)

Euphoric Sunrise · June 02, 2003, 02:44:51

I thought Vanilla Sky was just about an alternate reality, but not a dream. It could be said to be a dream if it weren't for the fact that the person who was living this reality didn't wake up from it (actually he mgiht have, i forget the ending). Anyway, i seem to be one of the only people i've talked to who has enjoyed it.
The Others was fairly good, but i don't think it was anything special. I like movies that make me think, and The Others didn't do that for me.
I've heard of Dreamscape, but never actually seen it. I'll have to check it out, along with Waking Life.

goingslow · June 02, 2003, 07:53:19

Signs... I liked the Others a lot.. I still want to see waking life. The Sixth Sense.

warlockyoshi · June 02, 2003, 14:27:25

There's allways The Shadow that is a badass movie!

James S · June 03, 2003, 04:37:38

Altered States.
Released in 1980, with William Hurt, is about experiments with altered states of consciousness using sensory deprivation tanks and then drugs. Weird movie, and great visual effect for its time.

James.

Nick · June 03, 2003, 11:01:46

A couple of others that came to mind are: Ghost, Defending Your Life and (in a karmic do it till you get it right sense) Groundhog Day.

Very best,

strwrs_guru · June 03, 2003, 18:38:30

i think one of the best movies about what the afterlife might be like is the movie "What Dreams May Come"> it has Robin Williams in it but dont let that throw you off. it is a really great movie.

sublime · June 03, 2003, 23:56:05

ahh i forgot about what dreams may come. excellent movie. i like movies that are visually stimulating like that.

Lisa · June 29, 2003, 09:00:01

Phenomenon with John Travolta is very inspiring. It shows you when the subconsious mind comes alive and remembers everything. I love this movie.

Laurel · June 29, 2003, 13:08:10

The guy who produced "What Dreams May Come" is working on a movie now called "Indigo," about the so-called Indigo Children. Website: http://www.indigothemovie.com

Maybe it will be good.

(Edit thanks to sublime's suggestion [

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sublime · June 29, 2003, 14:14:29

Looks interesting Laurel, make sure you edit that message and put an "i" in the word "movie" i had to figure out why the link wasnt working. [^]

djinni · June 29, 2003, 18:29:44

Lets not forget about ALL of the

Nightmare on Elmstreet movies....

and last, but not least,

976-evil<---------------Still scary, j/k!!!!

Nick · June 29, 2003, 20:15:43

There are some good movies listed here by our members. The new one coming out that Laurel posted the link to looks like it may turn out to be a fascinating film. Thanks for that link, Laurel! [

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Very best,

clandestino · June 30, 2003, 01:37:33

try "the cell" and "the thirteenth floor".

Also "final fantasy : the spirits within" has a kind of astral theme.

Links Shadow · June 30, 2003, 20:29:55

The Shipping News with Kevin Spacey is not really about metaphysics but there is a little girl in the movie that has several obes.

sublime · June 30, 2003, 22:18:27

Kevin spacey is by far my favorite actor. I love the weird charaters that he plays (well i might add). The shipping news is a wonderful movie. I saw it a while ago, before i was really into all this obe stuff so i dont remember the girl and her obes but i'll have to check it out.

realism · September 03, 2003, 06:43:50

Check out a movie called "Powder", its about a kid who was born with amazing abilities, telekinesis, magnetism, Telepathy etc
and he can remember every single thing that has happened in his whole life.
Even his birth, basically he has reached a higher state of consciousnes, and he feels the Universal sadness.
Great Movie.

WalkerInTheWoods · September 03, 2003, 07:02:34

Flatliners - NDE,Karma

Evil Dead Trilogy - Summoning demons and the walking dead are metaphysical right?

The Watcher In The Woods (I think this is the correct name, been awhile)

If metaphysics includes magic:

Lord of the Rings
Willow
Practical Magic
The Craft

All the Star Wars movies

WalkerInTheWoods · September 03, 2003, 07:28:43

How could I forget the classic Wizard of Oz

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