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[QUOTE=kurt]Google these for more info. Just reading the summaries can be entertaining. These movies are mostly dark and disturbing and are likely to make you feel depressed and lucky at the same time.
 
Requiem For a Dream (Jared Leto, Jennifer Connely)
 
Highway (Jake Gyllenhall, Jared Leto) 
 
Trainspotting (Ewan McGregor)
 
Spun (Mickey Rourke, Brittany Murphy)
 
Less Than Zero (Andrew McCarthyy, Robert Downey, Jr.)
 
Barfly (Mickey Rourke, Faye Dunaway)
 
Drugstore Cowboy (Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch)
 
Another Day in Paradise (James Woods, Mealnie Griffith)[/QUOTE]
 Pulp Fiction?

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="kurt">Google these for more info. Just reading the summaries can be entertaining. These movies are mostly dark and disturbing and are likely to make you feel depressed and lucky at the same time. 
 
Requiem For a Dream (Jared Leto, Jennifer Connely) 
 
Highway (Jake Gyllenhall, Jared Leto) 
 
Trainspotting (Ewan McGregor) 
 
Spun (Mickey Rourke, Brittany Murphy) 
 
Less Than Zero (Andrew McCarthyy, Robert Downey, Jr.) 
 
Barfly (Mickey Rourke, Faye Dunaway) 
 
Drugstore Cowboy (Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch) 
 
Another Day in Paradise (James Woods, Mealnie Griffith)</blockquote> Pulp Fiction?

scrltbegonya

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Don't forget Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

I thought Spun was hilarious.  Creepy, but hilarious.

Goodfellas is one of my all time favorites - would you consider that a drug movie?

Don&#039;t forget Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. 
 
I thought Spun was hilarious. Creepy, but hilarious. 
 
Goodfellas is one of my all time favorites - would you consider that a drug movie?

Rudyjohn

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I'm embarrassed to say that I've seen all of these except Spun. Requiem for a Dream was good and so was the book. And yes, they're all depressing. The toilet scene in Trainspotting still haunts me to this day.

I&#039;m embarrassed to say that I&#039;ve seen all of these except Spun. Requiem for a Dream was good and so was the book. And yes, they&#039;re all depressing. The toilet scene in Trainspotting still haunts me to this day.

Kurt

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I guess I tend toward the lesser known ones. Obvious ones are Traffic, Goodfellas, Scarface, King Of New York, Easy Rider, Sid and Nancy, Midnight Express, Pulp Fiction.

[QUOTE=kurt]I guess I tend toward the lesser known ones. Obvious ones are Traffic, Goodfellas, Scarface, King Of New York, Easy Rider, Sid and Nancy, Midnight Express, Pulp Fiction.[/QUOTE]
But Sid & Nancy was so good.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="kurt">I guess I tend toward the lesser known ones. Obvious ones are Traffic, Goodfellas, Scarface, King Of New York, Easy Rider, Sid and Nancy, Midnight Express, Pulp Fiction.</blockquote>But Sid &amp; Nancy was so good.

[QUOTE=Johnrudy]But Sid & Nancy was so good.[/QUOTE]
 
Everyone should see that one - Oldman was great.
 
Reminds me - "Basquiat". I've seen it a dozen times.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Johnrudy">But Sid &amp; Nancy was so good.</blockquote> 
Everyone should see that one - Oldman was great. 
 
Reminds me - &quot;Basquiat&quot;. I&#039;ve seen it a dozen times.

katie blue

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Vanishing Point. 
(sort of. and not the remake, the original.)

Vanishing Point. 
(sort of. and not the remake, the original.)

peapod1980

percy

[QUOTE=kurt]Everyone should see that one - Oldman was great.
 
Reminds me - "Basquiat". I've seen it a dozen times.[/QUOTE]
"Sid and Nancy" is a classic!
Oh, I've heard such great things about "Basquiat" but still haven't seen it!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="kurt">Everyone should see that one - Oldman was great. 
 
Reminds me - &quot;Basquiat&quot;. I&#039;ve seen it a dozen times.</blockquote>&quot;Sid and Nancy&quot; is a classic! 
Oh, I&#039;ve heard such great things about &quot;Basquiat&quot; but still haven&#039;t seen it!

Gary Oldman is one of my favorite actors.

For laughs, [b]Reefer Madness[/b] is always good, as is [b]Up In Smoke[/b].
Favorite pot movie: [b]Dazed and Confused.[/b]

There's also [b]The Salton Sea.[/b] If you already don't realize just how bad meth is, you certainly will after seeing this cautionary tale.

One drug movie which for me, really has [i]not[/i] stood the test of time:
[b]Easy Rider.[/b]

Gary Oldman is one of my favorite actors. 
 
For laughs, Reefer Madness is always good, as is Up In Smoke. 
Favorite pot movie: Dazed and Confused. 
 
There&#039;s also The Salton Sea. If you already don&#039;t realize just how bad meth is, you certainly will after seeing this cautionary tale. 
 
One drug movie which for me, really has not stood the test of time: 
Easy Rider.

RiverOtter

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RO:
You so crazy. :lolabove:

If you watch Donnie Darko, you will feel as if you are [i]using[/i] drugs.

RO: 
You so crazy. :lolabove: 
 
If you watch Donnie Darko, you will feel as if you are using drugs.

Hot Dog - 1984 snow skiing (and drug) movie

imasunbum

"Less Than Zero" - You certainly walk away from that movie with mixed emotions but it was a great movie!  I guess because of Robert Downey, Jr.'s real life activities and his role in that movie, every time I see him in one I always think of his drug addicted character.  However, he is such a talented actor.  Loved that one!

&quot;Less Than Zero&quot; - You certainly walk away from that movie with mixed emotions but it was a great movie!  I guess because of Robert Downey, Jr.&#039;s real life activities and his role in that movie, every time I see him in one I always think of his drug addicted character.  However, he is such a talented actor.  Loved that one!

Watched "Spun" again the other night. :shock:

Watched &quot;Spun&quot; again the other night. :shock:

supermom262

Leaving Las Vegas - even though the drug was alcohol. Most depressing movie I have ever seen. I wanted to walk out but I kept hoping it would get better. SAD - because it was based on a true story!

[quote="kurt, post: 228957"]Watched "Spun" again the other night. :shock:[/quote]
Requiem for a Dream is still my all time fav drug movie & book. 
Another to add to this list: "The Boost" with James Woods & Sean Young.

Thanks for reviving this thread. I'll have to watch "Spun."

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="kurt">Watched &quot;Spun&quot; again the other night. :shock:</blockquote>Requiem for a Dream is still my all time fav drug movie &amp; book. 
Another to add to this list: &quot;The Boost&quot; with James Woods &amp; Sean Young. 
 
Thanks for reviving this thread. I&#039;ll have to watch &quot;Spun.&quot;

John R

needs to get out more

[URL="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055895/"]Days of Wine and Roses [/URL]

Up in Smoke

Blow

<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055895/" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">Days of Wine and Roses </a> 
 
Up in Smoke 
 
Blow

[quote="John R, post: 228966"][URL="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055895/"]Days of Wine and Roses [/URL]

Up in Smoke

Blow[/quote]
Can't watch the Days of Wine and Roses ever again.  Too sad.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="John R"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055895/" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">Days of Wine and Roses </a> 
 
Up in Smoke 
 
Blow</blockquote>Can&#039;t watch the Days of Wine and Roses ever again. Too sad.

I am totally into Pulp Fiction. I can't even guess how many times I've seen it. One of the best movies of this genre of all time, IMHO. 
 
I think I've said that before.

Oh, yeah. Cheech and Chong's "Up In Smoke" is right up there. That movie is just hilarious. Love the van scene. At one point in time I could actually quote the entire script. It's kind of weird, but every time I pick up a new luxury car, the first song I happen to hear on the radio is "Low Rider." I always keep "The Best of War" in my glove compartment for old time's sake.

I am totally into Pulp Fiction. I can&#039;t even guess how many times I&#039;ve seen it. One of the best movies of this genre of all time, IMHO. 
 
I think I&#039;ve said that before. 
 
Oh, yeah. Cheech and Chong&#039;s &quot;Up In Smoke&quot; is right up there. That movie is just hilarious. Love the van scene. At one point in time I could actually quote the entire script. It&#039;s kind of weird, but every time I pick up a new luxury car, the first song I happen to hear on the radio is &quot;Low Rider.&quot; I always keep &quot;The Best of War&quot; in my glove compartment for old time&#039;s sake.

Google these for more info. Just reading the summaries can be entertaining. These movies are mostly dark and disturbing and are likely to make you feel depressed and lucky at the same time.
 
Requiem For a Dream (Jared Leto, Jennifer Connely)
 
Highway (Jake Gyllenhall, Jared Leto) 
 
Trainspotting (Ewan McGregor)
 
Spun (Mickey Rourke, Brittany Murphy)
 
Less Than Zero (Andrew McCarthy, Robert Downey, Jr.)
 
Barfly (Mickey Rourke, Faye Dunaway)
 
Drugstore Cowboy (Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch)
 
Another Day in Paradise (James Woods, Mealnie Griffith)

Google these for more info. Just reading the summaries can be entertaining. These movies are mostly dark and disturbing and are likely to make you feel depressed and lucky at the same time. 
 
Requiem For a Dream (Jared Leto, Jennifer Connely) 
 
Highway (Jake Gyllenhall, Jared Leto) 
 
Trainspotting (Ewan McGregor) 
 
Spun (Mickey Rourke, Brittany Murphy) 
 
Less Than Zero (Andrew McCarthy, Robert Downey, Jr.) 
 
Barfly (Mickey Rourke, Faye Dunaway) 
 
Drugstore Cowboy (Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch) 
 
Another Day in Paradise (James Woods, Mealnie Griffith)

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