Best psychedelic trip scenes in movies?

So, just speaking generally here, I’m looking for those scenes that really trip you out—whether they're purely positive vibes or just leave you completely spaced out. 😁 You know what I mean: powerhouse moments, weirdly beautiful sequences, heavy hitters, or those iconic scenes that basically define a movie or transcend the film itself entirely.

To kick things off, here's one that I honestly can't even put into words... just an incredibly powerful sequence.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rswYl7RLRNE

P.S. Just a heads up to the admins, if this is too much, feel free to kill the thread. I think this could actually be an interesting discussion as long as people don't start spamming with that whole "and you will know I am the Lord..." Pulp Fiction nonsense and other similar garbage. 😁

Jerry Martinez6 said:If I had to pick one to start with, this one hits different... there is just something about it, an incredibly powerful sequence.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rswYl7RLRNE

You're coming out swinging with that first post. Honestly, it’s hard to find a more intense psychedelic sequence than the one from Phoenix.

But, if we're being fair, there is one that is at least just as good:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCb0I...x=0&playnext=1

😁

ruggedridge22 said:It hits hard right from the jump—honestly, I’m not sure you can find a more intense trip scene than that sequence in Phoenix.

But, if I’m being honest, there is one that stands at least as high on the pedestal:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCb0I...x=0&playnext=1

😁

This one is just phenomenal. That sense of infinite, endless space... simply incredible.

Man, you guys are too much. I was actually trying to figure out which one was better... I'll get back to you once it clicks—you all are just too intense... seriously, hats off to you.👍

I’m looking for someone with actual taste to set the mood for some post-lovemaking drifting in New York City. I can't seem to find anything decent.
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It isn't because I'm lacking inspiration, either—here, check this out. While some people are busy fighting wars, others are living quite well... just enjoying the vibe 🙂

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiNyx...ext=1&index=49

I’ll be the first to admit—it doesn't quite reach the heights of Terrence Malick or Stanley Kubrick, which I've been obsessed with since I was a kid—but even this Michelangelo Antonioni isn't half bad myself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJsW6ta4X8o

Benjamin Thompson66 said:I’ll admit he doesn't quite reach the level of Spielberg or Kubrick for me, but even this Antonioni isn't bad at all.

Antonioni is actually great. One of my personal favorites is this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3EO6...eature=related

Oh man... I’m going to be dissecting this one down to the very last nerve, artery, and lymph node.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlRN1...eature=related

Too intense.

We shouldn't forget Stalker either; there are two scenes in particular that are absolutely exceptional:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk1PxpZ-hfE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ShUA885VjI

I honestly freeze up like a group of choir singers lost in Antarctica whenever I start thinking about the Taviani brothers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdyAwWzNVNI

Are we talking about a trip like, an actual trip?

If so, then just the full two hours of Fear and Horizon in Las Vegas 😁

ruggedridge22 said:That's a bit much.

We shouldn't overlook Stalker; there are two truly exceptional scenes here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk1PxpZ-hfE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ShUA885VjI

Speaking of Stalker—for me, this represents perhaps the most moving seventeen seconds of cinema ever captured.
It is profoundly raw, pure, and hits you with such direct emotional weight... 🙏🙏🙏

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXyKlqS07tc

And this part as well... though I must say, the entire film maintains that exact same tone 🙏🙏🙏

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj57-Do-O1Q

However, Matthew Anderson4, my absolute favorite scenes—those moments where the little girl is tormenting the cat—are simply nowhere to be found 😢

The Holy Mountain, full version. 🙏 😍

hiddenhound3 said:yeah... but honestly, the whole movie feels like that 🙏🙏🙏

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj57-Do-O1Q

but man, my favorite parts are when that little girl starts messing with the cat 😢

Gonna have to suck it up and finally watch this one day 😁 Need to decide if I tackle it in chunks or just power through in one go 🤷

hiddenhound3 said:And this part too... though honestly, that entire movie maintains that exact same tone. 🙏🙏🙏

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj57-Do-O1Q

But Matthew Anderson4, my absolute favorite scenes are actually the ones where the little girl is tormenting the cat. 😢

I see, I haven't watched this one yet. I'll definitely be downloading it soon; thanks for the recommendation. 👍

To be honest, I was actually looking for a different scene, but since this entire movie is just one long series of repetitive sequences...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKDm2KLACT0

I just remembered yet another film packed with those signature "trippy" sequences. 😁

www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4g6K-jOPAc&feature=related

Matthew Anderson4 said:One of these days, I will simply have to force myself to sit down and finally watch this. 😁 I suppose I should decide on a strategy first—whether to break it up over several evenings or just power through it all at once. 🤷

I watched it at 6x speed, and honestly, I enjoyed it quite a bit.

ruggedridge22 said:Well, you see, I haven't seen this one yet. I'm actually downloading it right now, so thank you for the recommendation... 👍

It is an absolute must-watch; a truly beautiful film.

I’ve got to sit down and watch this whole thing in the dark from start to finish😁

I was just sketching out some thoughts on Kubrick, and since he brought up Metropolis, that dance scene popped right into my head

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0D4fHieW8o

I still remember how much that hit me when I first saw it—the way she moves, those eyes, all of it... but once death starts creeping in with that tilted camera angle... man, it completely chills you to the bone.

Come on, people, let's keep the trip going before we run out of inspiration!!!