Movies that Remind You of Burningman

Bob A · Post by **Bob A** » Sun Nov 02, 2003 9:47 pm

The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Not as much for the movie itself but the way people watch it in a theater. No one is a spectator you yell at the screen and interact with the other people there dess up and act out the movie. If you just watch the movie its no fun. Jut like burning man you get out what you put in. Plus a lot of the costumes could have come right off the playa.

Bob A

Chai Guy · Post by **Chai Guy** » Mon Nov 03, 2003 11:16 am

Plus a lot of the costumes could have come right off the playa.

A better way of saying it might be "A lot of costumes on the playa were taken from Rocky Horror Picture Show"

Fluffy Pink · Post by **Fluffy Pink** » Mon Nov 03, 2003 2:52 pm

I recently watched some Monty Python Flying Circus episodes and it took me back. . .My favorite sketch is "Spot the Loony" which was filled with a parade of Playa-esque players.

drowned_saved · Post by **drowned_saved** » Mon Nov 03, 2003 3:27 pm

towering inferno.

also, an after-school special (not too sure about the title) in which a young girl has some tough decisions to make when her friends begin to experiment with sex and drugs, but hey that's okay because her parents love her and will always be there for her no-matter-what.

did anyone else see that? major tear-jerker...

Kate_Montreal · Post by **Kate_Montreal** » Mon Nov 03, 2003 7:36 pm

Both the book and the movie - Phantom Tollbooth - time is a gift given to you given to you to have the time to take the time to have the time of your life.

Kinetic II · Post by **Kinetic II** » Mon Nov 03, 2003 9:23 pm

Finally....those NetFlix offers might be worth looking into. I haven't seen half of these movies and Tank Girl sounds interesting.

drowned_saved · Post by **drowned_saved** » Tue Nov 04, 2003 8:49 am

emmet otter's jug band christmas.

in particular, the parts featuring the riverbottom nightmare band.

maxwells · Post by **maxwells** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 12:26 pm

On the recommendation of a friend, I watched Carnivale on HBO. It has reminder me & the spouse tremendously of Black Rock City. From the dust, to the freaks, to the lounging all day, waiting for the night’s action. Check it out.

It seems very creepy & surreal… I have yet to watch them all.

Not a movie, i know, but come on. Dust, freaks, traveling performers living out of tents & makeshift trailers?

irishdevil · Post by **irishdevil** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 7:35 pm

I love Carnivale. We record it here. I can most diffently see how it could remind you of BM.

Too Wong Foo also makes me think of BM. Just imagine Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes and John Legerizim(sp ) in the drag race.

tzimisce1313 · Post by **tzimisce1313** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 8:13 am

actually, i've been told the floating market in the bbc miniseries neverwhere is just like burning man.

Jordan 10-E · Post by **Jordan 10-E** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 10:01 am

BurningGirl wrote:"The Beach"

At the end, L.D.'s character writes an e-mail from a Net-cafe that floored me...I was totaly NOT expecting to be zapped into "playa state" but there I was with tears in my eyes wanting to be home.

*sigh*

'04...here I come, baby!

Someone else got to it before I did. I just watched this movie for the third time a couple nights ago and I realized how much it reminded me of Burning Man.

Cool movie.

technopatra · Post by **technopatra** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 12:32 am

"The Muppet Movie"

The lovely tale of an earnest young frog who knows there's something more out there than the tiny swamp he grew up in, and finds a host of crazy characters that become his family on the way.

Extra points for featuring the first muppet art car, an evil fast food chain, Animal dosing himself to gigantism, and Crazy Harry blowing stuff up because it's fun.

Plus, all the Muppets look like Burners I know.

Concept2w · Post by **Concept2w** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 9:55 pm

Reminds me of an old crappy film with jean-claude van damme. Taken place in a desolate future world, tribal-like.

Can`t remember the name because it ain`t worth it. aww lemme check onto web.

Cyborg is the name of the film. Poor rich guy, caught in B Series film, ne way.

Captain Goddammit · Post by **Captain Goddammit** » Sun Dec 14, 2003 7:25 pm

The Mystery Men! A whole lot of the basis of my camp is stolen directly from it. And it's hilarious.

SED · Post by **SED** » Sun Dec 14, 2003 11:19 pm

Robert Altman's "Greaser's Palace".

Larry Harvey and Seaweed Head Greaser couold have been the same person.

rodent · Post by **rodent** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 8:00 pm

Did anyone rent any of the movies mentioned?

If so, what did you think?

crimbopple · Post by **crimbopple** » Thu Jan 01, 2004 12:24 pm

"Russian Ark"

Anyone seen it? One long continuous shot (90 minutes), while walking through the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, through many time periods of Russian history. It's fantastic.

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Thu Jan 01, 2004 2:18 pm

Aw.

drowned_saved · Post by **drowned_saved** » Thu Jan 01, 2004 9:46 pm

yes.

yes, yes, YES.

nipples · Post by **nipples** » Thu Jan 01, 2004 11:04 pm

"Out"

I liked this.

Chanced on it last week on the "Colours" channel (satellite). Do not know if it is coming back on. If it does I'll warn you here, eh. May be difficult to purchase/rent/find. Not what you might think by the title. A surrealistic (?!) journey to "now" (heaven) is how i'd describe it. With surreal being every-other-moment-than where it ends. Your interpretation will likely vary from mine. There is no explaining or apparent plot-line.

Again, i liked it a lot, but it is definately not for everyone so I cannot recommend you buy it before seeing, though I will buy when I find it.

Out (1982)

Directed by: Eli Hollander

Written by: Eli Hollander/~/ Ronald Sukenick (also novel)

Cast: Peter Coyote as. Rex
O-Lan Jones as. Nixie/Dinah (as O-lan Shepard)
Jim Haynie as. Carl/Tommy/Optometrist
Grandfather Semu Haute as. Empty Fox
Scott Beach as. Sailor
Danny Glover as. Jojo/Roland
Max Grodénchik as. Arnold/Boy (as Max Grodenchik)
Gail Dartez as. Trixie/Girl

nipples · Post by **nipples** » Thu Jan 01, 2004 11:57 pm

I just found an "Out" aka (also known as) "Deadly Drifter" review at:

http://www.fakes.net/deadlydrifter.htm

Second name googled for buying. "Out" did not so easily. I do not like the "Deadly Drifter" name as well. Boo-hoo. Talk to the hand!

KellY · Post by **KellY** » Fri Jan 02, 2004 2:18 pm

Go see it, right now. My wife and I just caught it yesterday and were totally blown away. Easily the most magical film I've seen in years, and that includes Lord of the Rings. A completely different animal then the sacharrine Disney version or the musical. Peter is the most fun, creepy, dangerous and sexy 11-year old boy in world. The entire cast is awesome, it's funny as hell in parts, and it never ones feels the need to throw in any stupid anachronisms to get a laugh (one of my major complaints about modern Disney films).

And yes, Never-Never Land bears a certain resemelnce to Black Rock City, spiritually if not physically. Hook's pirate crew would look right at home on La Contessa.

After the movie, there was a group of eight and nine year olds leaping about the lobby trying to fly...

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Sat Jan 03, 2004 4:47 am

Groundhog Day.

technopatra · Post by **technopatra** » Tue Jan 06, 2004 11:32 am

Bob wrote:Aw.

!!

I'm all choked up. I remember a couple of skits from the Muppet Show with the jug band. MAN the music they had was so great!

I have several episodes on tape, but had to cancel my Time-Life subscription when I got laid off a couple of years ago)

Is it an album, or a movie?

technopatra · Post by **technopatra** » Tue Jan 06, 2004 11:43 am

rodent wrote:Did anyone rent any of the movies mentioned?

If so, what did you think?

I just moved "Deadly Drifter" and "Greaser's Palace" to the top of my Netflix list.

Maybe we could set up a movie night next week? I'm in SF, will happily host. My roommate brought an enormously large TV with him when he moved in.

Anybody interested?

Patience · Post by **Patience** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 8:36 am

I could be persuaded...

aimeefissure · Post by **aimeefissure** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 9:09 am

Apocalypse Now.
The theatrical release, not the redux.

Blade Runner.
Especially the scene in the Replacant designer's loft.

Lorgasm · Post by **Lorgasm** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 2:13 pm

I would have to go with MARS ATTACKS by Tim Burton. You will note that the desert scene looks like BRC. Also the creative mind of Burton reminds me of the creative mind of all my fellow burners.

stuart · Post by **stuart** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 4:20 pm

is that because of his massive hunger for drugs?

Lorgasm · Post by **Lorgasm** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 10:21 am

That's a matter of opinion. Of course, it is amazing what hunger makes us do. You might have something there.

Movies that Remind You of Burningman

Flying Circus

Phantom Tollbooth

Not a Movie...

The Beach

moooovies

Peter Pan