Altered States

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1113 movies items)

" Harvard scientist Eddie Jessup's (William Hurt) mind-altering experiments on himself, involving a hallucinatory drug and an isolation chamber, get out of control when his handiwork shuttles him back and forth on the evolutionary spectrum, from human to ape-man. Equal parts sci-fi actioner, 1960s psychedelic trip and farce, the film was based on a Paddy Chayefsky novel and received Oscar nominations for music and sound. Blair Brown co-stars. It’s worth noting, that Chayefsky really, really"

Why It’s Rated (604 movies items)

"Rated: R Why it’s rated: Violence, nudity (mostly male), and coarse language "

1980 Awardies Awards (29 movies items)

"Also nominated for Best Visual Effects Best Horror or Thriller"

My Favourite Film Taglines (67 movies items)

"In the basement of a university medical school Dr . Jessup floats naked in total darkness. The most terrifying experiment in the history of science is out of control... and the subject is himself.”"

recomendaciones peliculas (27 movies items)

"Una película experimental y muy pretenciosa de los 80 ¿Quieres más?"

Movies That I Changed My Mind About (51 movies items)

"It’s odd movie to be sure, and Ken Russell films are not for everyone. But it’s a movie, that is definitely one to watch. It took me a while to get into, but however it has an interesting premise, great performances and is visually something else all together."

Movies Viewed in 2021 (630 movies items)

" First Viewing Viewing Date: October 8th Via: iTunes Store Plot: A psycho-physiologist experiments with drugs and a sensory-deprivation tank and has visions he believes are genetic memories. Rating: 6.2/10"

Top Ten Performances - Bob Balaban (15 movies items)

"as Arthur Rosenberg"

Slant's 100 Best Sci-Fi Movies of All Time (100 movies items)

"Ken Russell’s psychedelic Altered States examines one man’s egregious deflection of paternal responsibility in the name of scientific innovation. Fantasy and self-indulgence are the most powerful narcotics in the film—drugs that allow Harvard scientist Dr. Eddie Jessup (William Hurt) to flirt with an increasingly volatile dream state where, as he puts it, “time simply obliterates.” Consumed by religious repression and self-guilt regarding his father’s painful death from cancer decade"

Movies the giraffe watched in 2019: January (25 movies items)

"First viewing - Jan. 22nd When this movie ended I mostly wished I'd watched it with someone else, because holy crap did I want a discussion to help me figure out how I felt about it. To call this an unusual film is a severe understatement. The cast is solid across the board, there's some memorable dialogue and moments, and I found it to be very interesting as far as the ideas it explores. Some of the execution left a lot to be desired, however, as there are far too many psychedelic interludes w"

Watched films in 2019 (87 movies items)

"24.1. Netflix"

History of Horror (3743 movies items)

"Released on: 25 December 1980 "

Seen in 2018 (388 movies items)

"Nice trippy imagery and good acting. The practical effects/makeup were done nicely too. "

Rainaloki 2018 (89 movies items)

"9.7. Tieteen ja perimmäisten kysymysten selvittelyn nimissä lienee sallittua vähän laajennella tajuntaa. Kelluntatankista saa lisäpotkua. Kutkuttavaa sekoilua, vaikka Alien-lainailua ynnä muuta täytettä löytyy."

Films watched - katselut 2018 (218 movies items)

"William Hurt juoksee apinana."

Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Films: 1980-1981 (21 movies items)

" Directed by: Ken Russell Produced by: Howard Gottfried and Daniel Melnick Written by and based on novel by: Paddy Chayefsky Edited by: Stuart Baird Cinematography: Jordan S. Cronenweth Music by: John Corigliano Distributed by: Warner Bros. "