Well, howdy there! You wanna know about movies like that Holy Mountain flick, huh? I ain’t no fancy film critic, mind you, but I’ve seen a picture or two in my time. That Holy Mountain, that’s a real head-scratcher, ain’t it? All them colors and weird stuff happening. Not everyone’s cup of tea, that’s for sure. But if you’re lookin’ for more like it, I reckon you like things a bit… different.
First off, there’s this fella, Jodorowsky. He made Holy Mountain, and he made another one called El Topo. That one’s just as wild, maybe even wilder. Lots of shootin’ and horses and… well, you just gotta see it to believe it. It’s like a crazy dream, you know? If you liked one, you’ll probably like the other. They’re both kinda… trippy, if you know what I mean.
Then there’s this movie called The Colour of Pomegranates. Now, that one ain’t got no shootin’ or nothin’ like that. It’s more like… poetry, I guess. Lots of pretty pictures and folks standin’ around lookin’ serious. It’s kinda slow, but it’s beautiful too, in its own way. It’s got that same… artsy feel, you know? Like someone was tryin’ to make somethin’ real special.
Some folks say there’s another movie called Holy Motors that’s kinda similar. I ain’t seen that one myself, but I heard tell it’s weird and wonderful. And then there’s these Cremaster movies. Now, those are really somethin’ else. Real out there, you know? Not for the faint of heart, that’s for sure. They’re kinda… experimental, I think they call it.
And if you like them pretty pictures, but maybe want somethin’ a little less… crazy, you might try somethin’ like Koyaanisqatsi. That one ain’t got no story, just pictures of the world, you know? But it’s real pretty, and it makes you think. Or maybe somethin’ by that Herzog fella, like Aguirre, the Wrath of God. That one’s about a crazy fella lookin’ for gold in the jungle. It’s kinda… intense, but it’s good.
- Movies like Holy Mountain:
- El Topo (1970)
- The Colour of Pomegranates
- Holy Motors (2012)
- Cremaster 2 (1999)
- Koyaanisqatsi
- Aguirre, the Wrath of God
- The Fountain
Someone even mentioned The Fountain. I ain’t too sure about that one, but it might be worth a look. It’s supposed to be deep and meaningful, you know? All about life and death and stuff.
See, all these movies, they’re not like your regular Hollywood stuff. They ain’t tryin’ to tell you a simple story. They’re tryin’ to make you feel somethin’, or think somethin’, or maybe just… scratch your head a bit. They all got that kinda surreal art house vibe if that’s your kind of thing. And a lot of them are about alchemy or ascension or some such thing. You know, people tryin’ to become better, or find somethin’ more, or just understand the world a little better.
So, if you’re lookin’ for more movies like The Holy Mountain, you gotta be ready for somethin’ different. You gotta be willin’ to open your mind and just… go with it. Don’t expect it to make sense right away. Just let it wash over you and see what happens. Maybe you’ll love it, maybe you’ll hate it. But one thing’s for sure, you won’t forget it.
Finding movies like The Holy Mountain ain’t always easy, you know? They ain’t the kind of movies they show down at the picture show in town. You gotta do some diggin’. You gotta look around. But if you’re lookin’ for somethin’ different, somethin’ special, it’s worth the effort. And who knows, maybe you’ll find somethin’ even better than The Holy Mountain. You never know what you might find when you start lookin’ outside the box.
I reckon that’s about all I know about movies like that Holy Mountain. Like I said, I ain’t no expert, but I hope it helps you find somethin’ you like. And if you do find somethin’ good, be sure to tell me about it. I’m always up for watchin’ a good picture, even if it is a little… weird.
Now, some folks say that Holy Mountain is like a masterpiece. I don’t know about all that fancy talk, but I do know it’s different. It’s somethin’ that sticks with you. It’s a bit like an absurdist farce, makin’ fun of religion and money and all that. But it’s also got folks searchin’ for somethin’ bigger than themselves, somethin’ like faith I guess.
So, you want movies with that kinda feel, huh? Movies that are meticulously made and make you think? Well, I gave you a few to start with. Now go on and see for yourself. Just remember, it’s like I always say, one person’s treasure is another person’s trash. So don’t get too hung up on what other folks think. Find what you like and enjoy it, that’s the important thing.
