OOBE Movie

[Roger]

Hmmm...maybe.  You'd have to be pretty careful to not make it look scarier than it is and leaving a fearful taste in people's mouths.  

[PeacefulWarrior]

I think it would taint the subject...and to be a "blockbuster" would mean to twist the truth to a lie..

If it comes out though, I will see it!

[Mobius]

Hi guys, although I would love to see a movie directly related
to OOBE,s, I fear that it will be a long way off though, as public
perception is still very touchy on this matter.It is Eastern
religions like Hinduism & Buddhism that first,(well not 1st)
introduced the idea of Astral bodies,silver cords, chakras,meridians,
Kundalini & energy channels in their religous teachings.
So a lot of people are "blending" together what they know or are
taught & other concepts they find that makes sense.

Have any of you guys in the USA seen "dragonfly" or "k-pax" yet?
I,ve heard it mentioned on other OBE forums & cant wait till they
come out here.Another movie that is not quite OBE but has
excellent concepts is "what dreams may come?", I related well to that
movie.
But any OBE movie, I would see, even if it was B grade or had
Russell Crowe or Tom Hanks in it,hehe.

All the best on your journeys

Mobius

[Roger]

Hehe...WDMC...couldn't sit through a Robin Williams movie.  

[n/a]

It wouldn't be a money maker. The major studios wouldn't put up the cash or the best writers, and forget any glossy special effects, we would all be dissapointed.

I would like to see Robert A. Monroe's books put into a movie, I think the hint of life after death would attract many viewers. And change the views of alot of close minded people. The focus of the movie could be, the many different astral planes and the people whom reside there. And the amazing reason for us being in human existance on earth and how it was created in steps.

And then watch all the religious people protest the movie!! ha ha ha

[andy]

Im pretty sure William Buhlman has something on the go with a movie.I'd heard about it being in the works a few years ago and again just recently read it somewhere.Did it fall through or is it still on the go? I do'nt know.
I heard Shirly McClaine gave a brief spotlight on the subject in one of her flicks and thats about it as to my knowledge for the movie scene.

Sooner or later im sure someone out there will capitolize on it.Its a subject that more & more people are becoming familar with.
Lets just hope who ever writes the script for a movie on o.b.e only goes to Hollywood as a LAST resort.

P.S i've never heard of Dragonfly or K-Pak.I'll have to investigate!

Peace,Andy  

[Roger]

Now, now, NF, I consider myself a fairly religious man.    Yet there is nothing unholy or bad about using what God gave us as part of us.

[Nate]

I think if it was a good story it wouldn't matter. You could have a projector taking on an army of neg's lead by maybe a demon or arch-demon bent on creating world chaos or something. Throw in a spirit giude and some astral entity comic relief and I think we have a blockbuster! taaa!!

-Nate

[Roger]

I'm not so sure, bro, I think that en evil army of negs and a battle with an arch-demon would put the scare into alot of people.  I wouldn't want my second experience to be taking on an army of spiritual warriors.  

[n/a]

Yes Roger,we know this...
I meant those groups that always whoop and holler over the smallest religious overtones,  they might consider that an OBE", is reserved only for saints or the like.  Trying to keep us in the stoneage", as far as enlightenment goes.  They never taught me in church that you could leave your body at will!  But which church would?  Sorry, I don't know where I'm going with this so I'll stop....

[Roger]

Now a Ouija board on the other hand...that's something I'd never touch.

[Roger]

Hehe...just had a funny thought:

'Astral Dynamics: The Motion Picture'

[Tir13]

*sigh*

I can only imagine what would happen on this little plane...you'd be surprised at where a lot of movies get their 'inspiration' from.  And how do you really know what is fiction/truth?  I still don't think we are at a point where the mainstream catt-, er..public would fully grasp/accept the concept of OOBE.

*shrug*
Jason

[taom]

How about "Crocodile Dundee meets Astral Joe"..haha... I think NDE's would attract mainstream interest.. whenever I talk to someone about my astral journies I always get that "blank stare.. your'e mentally sick" look.

[Mobius]

Hi again, just remembered another movie, back in the 70,s there
was "Altered States" which was pretty much an OBE movie,well close.

your journeys, all the best.

Mobius

[Nate]

Well you'd need some sort of overall conflict and villain. I don't think anyone would want to see a movie where a guy spends two hours mediating.

[Roger]

Not necessarily.  In fiction, you need "conflict" such as man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. himself, etc.  It could simply be a "man vs. himself" mode story.  The main character could with the aid of a mentor or wise person, seek to overcome his own fears and self doubt.  Oddly enough, those type of stories are typical of the "romantic" era...

[Bhikku]

It would be hard to make a movie on OBE's without discracing the subject. IMO the idea of a "battle with negs" only makes it worse. The movie  "the Golden Child" with Eddie Murphy has a lot of refference to the astral and projection.

"Look within, thou art the Budda"

[Roger]

I agree that it would be very hard to not sensationalize or unnecessarily horrify the viewer.  But, if done in a very realistic way that showed the protagonist's spiritual development and the benefits he gleaned from the practice, it could be a valuable learning tool.

It would indeed be very difficult to "sell" such a proposition to the MTV quick-cut generation and keep their interest without battles and laser swords.  The very personal, subjective and introspective nature of spiritual development can only be hinted at through external clues.  That is, without resorting to millions of dollars of SFX.



Edited by - Roger on 21 March 2002  21:21:22

[zugzug]

It's funny because I was thinking just this morning how I would go about putting the exit sensations on screen.  Maybe Hitchcock it a little... do the push/pull effect.  Lots of shaking, flashing colors... flash back to the actor, where the screen is shaking like an earthquake, but he's completely still.  Lots of roaring noises, then total blackness, then silence...

Nothing like the real thing, but maybe it'd get the idea across.

Then you could have some astral combat scenes with martial arts.  That'd sell.  Doesn't matter that it's not true... if you want true you'd have to do a documentary, which has been done before, I think.

[Roger]

That is a very good idea...a documentary.  I wonder if Robert ever considered doing a video on OBE's.  I'd certainly get one.

[MJ-12]

sd

[PeacefulWarrior]

Zugzug mentioned what I had been thinking for a while, the documentary.  "The movies", at least here in America, are no longer- at least for the most part- what most of the original artists of the genre ever intended them to be.  After taking a film class a while back at the university, my eyes were truly opened... most films in America are "junk"- I still enjoy a lot of them, but the sensationalization (I know...I made the word up!) of the art has desentitized audiences.

Anyway, a documentary combining the NDE and OBE experience, with accredited doctors, philosophers, scholars and men like Bruce- all sharing their studies, experiments, etc. and then also testimonies from people like US would truly make for a great film.  I think it would be revolutionary, at least for those individuals open minded enough...  it would require a great director and a certain "detachment" from religions, although a section about how different religions incorporate the phenomena into their belief systems, would be great...

Do you see where I am going with this idea...the only problem is funding/production.  If someone were serious enough, however, I would--and I am sure a lot of you would...definetly pitch in.  If I were a millionaire I would fund it myself.

Man...I am excited now

[manfred]

Hehe if there should be a movie on obe and exploring the astral planes the special FX should rule along with the story. Too bad that for the masses you 'd have to cut down on the story make it a bit simpler but that is ok.

The special FX should be way better than Star Wars Ep 1. Unless you make it look like the helicopter view scene of Naboo. It would rule like that man

U got me enthausiastic

Regards,

Manfred

Manfred
http://www.astraltravellers.com/

[zugzug]

You know, where I live, I can rent out film equipment for an incredibly cheap price, and with my background in theatre... well directing wouldn't be a problem.  And I've been doing research for years, so research isn't a problem.  The only hard thing would be finding those doctors, scholars, etc, who are actually interested in commenting on something like that.

What brain surgeon in his right mind (har har...) would say anything about NDE's or OBE's to an unknown film crew with a camera?  Maybe if I got some really, really cute chick to do the interviewing...