Weird Movies
Titus (1999). Who knew Shakespeare could be so sick and twisted? Directed by Julie Taymor, who also made Frida in 2002.
Eating Raoul (1982). Paul Bartel and Mary Woronov play a happily married, seemingly ordinary couple who lure wealthy swingers up to their apartment in order to kill them. The killing serves a dual purpose: to rid the world of sick perverts and to finance their dream of opening a restaurant. Very deadpan. Very, very funny. Very weird. Also stars Robert Beltran, who later went on to play Chakotay in Star Trek: Voyager, as the unfortunate Raoul.
The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover (1990). Profanity, violence, nudity, cannibalism. This movie has it all, plus a great cast starring Helen Mirren and Michael Gambon, and an extraordinary musical score by Michael Nyman. Directed by Peter Greenaway.
Prospero's Books (1991). John Gielgud (My favorite actor. — Denise) was 87 when he starred in Peter Greenaway's unique adaptation of Shakespeare's The Tempest. Gielgud's astonishing performance, Michael Nyman's musical score, the dazzling cinematography and choreography, plus enough female nudity that your husband won't complain about having to watch this "chick flick," add up to one bizarre movie. Great.
Orlando (1992). A beautiful performance by Tilda Swinton in the story of 400 years (yes, it's 400) in the life of an English nobleman (and sometimes noblewoman). Worth watching just to see Quentin Crisp play Queen Elizabeth I. A real gender-bender. Based on Virginia Woolf's 1928 novel.
To Wong Fu, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar (1995). The title may be the most bizarre thing about the movie, but Patrick Swayze, John Leguizamo, and Wesley Snipes make lovely drag queens.
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994). The ultimate drag queen movie, starring Guy Pearce, who later took a straighter turn in L.A. Confidential, and Terence Stamp as drag queens traveling through the Australian desert in a converted schoolbus christened Priscilla. Music by Abba.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979), and Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983). Silliness and irreverent humor from the Python troupe. You either love the Pythons or you just don't get the point (not that there always is one).
Pi (1997). Also known as Pi: Faith in Chaos. A mathematician's pursuit for order in the chaos of the stock market leads to involvement with secret a Jewish cabal and a descent into madness. Don't watch this if you are suffering from a migraine.
Young Frankenstein (1974). All the usual suspects are here — Marty Feldman, Gene Wilder, Terri Garr, Madeleine Kahn, and Peter Boyle as the monster — in Mel Brooks's comic masterpiece.
The Rutles: All You Need is Cash (1978). Monty Python's Eric Idle, Bonzo Dog's Neil Innes, Rikki Fataar, and John Halsey star as the Pre-Fab Four, the songsters who brought us classic albums like Sgt. Rutter's Only Darts Club Band and Tragical History Tour, and classic songs like "Blue Suede Schubert," "Ouch," and "Piggy in the Middle."
This is Spinal Tap (1983). A breakthrough "mockumentary" for Rob Reiner, Spinal Tap follows the chaotic and comic reunion tour of a fading heavy metal band.
Jabberwocky (1977),Time Bandits (1981), Brazil (1985), The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988), The Fisher King (1991), 12 Monkeys (1995), Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998). Steve loves all of Terry Gilliam's films because Gilliam understands insanity. Denise liked Brazil, The Fisher King and 12 Monkeys. Good choices for Gilliam's best. Admittedly, Fear and Loathing was a bit of a stinker, but it meant well.
Ed Wood (1994), Edward Scissorhands (1990) Two of our favorites by the master of weird Tim Burton, who most recently directed Sleepy Hollow (1999), another creepfest. All three movies star Johnny Depp. Is that weird or what?
South Park: Bigger, Longer, Uncut (1999) Brash, bold, rude, frequently obscene. What more could you want in a cartoon?
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