Top 10 Movies to Watch Stoned/High
posted by Phil Fava on September 22, 2009

I know what you’re thinking: “Great. Here’s another list of terrible comedies for idiot potheads to watch as they stuff their faces with commercial snack products and contribute nothing to the world.” That’s exactly what you’re thinking. I know it is. And you’re wrong. I’ve smoked a decent amount of pot in my life, and I tend to view it as something more meaningful than most of the casual and even committed smokers I know. I think if the only thing you get out of it is the giggles and the munchies, you’re really missing out. Smoke a bowl and take a hike in the woods. Cook. Draw something. Or just watch one of these movies.

If you have an idea for your own Top 10, email Eric at eric@scene-stealers.com.

lisa p adventureland 200910. Adventureland (2009)

For me, one of the biggest pleasures I experience when watching a movie is any moment of recognition. It’s one of those weird stipulations of effective writing, wherein the more specific you make something, the more universal it becomes (it’s also what makes so much of the comedy in the Judd Apatow-related films work so well). That being said, Greg Mottola’s “Adventureland” is my favorite film of the year so far, and it landed a spot on this list for one reason: it has, to my knowledge, the best representation of realizing you’re high ever put on film. That’s right. Forget “Harold and Kumar” and “Cheech and Chong.” About halfway in, there’s a scene in which the main character, James Brennan (Jesse Eisenberg), is sharing a joint after hours with the resident bimbo at their place of employment. I won’t spoil it with some turgid explanation, but anyone that has ever smoked pot will recognize that scene as pitch perfect.

willy wonka9. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)

Now, just because I think there’s more to get out of smoking pot than laughter and an increased appetite does not mean I view either as unworthy, unpleasant consequences. Here is a film that plays to one of those effects quite intensely while simultaneously bombarding the viewer with an ass-load of psychedelic imagery and eccentricity guaranteed to enhance any stoned experience. There’s only one other children’s film on this list that is more trippy than this one and I think that fact speaks to the true nature of a marijuana high (apart from the aforementioned “giggles and munchies”). I don’t know if this goes for everyone, but after I smoke, I tend to behold all things with a child-like sense of wonder and watching this film as a stoned adult really brings you back to that innocent perceptual capacity you once had as a child. It’s a nice way to renew your imagination. Also, that edible room looks damn tasty.

punch-drunk love 8. Punch-Drunk Love (2002)

Paul Thomas Anderson is one of my favorite filmmakers. So is Stanley Kubrick. “Punch-Drunk Love,” PTA’s Adam Sandler vehicle from ‘02, is a really eccentric, subverted rom-com with the aesthetic–albeit a slightly warmer tone–of a Kubrick film. Also, it’s the first time Adam Sandler did anything worth discussing and it just so happened to be fucking fantastic. Now, we saw more of that brilliance in “Funny People” (another great Apatow film), but I fear we might not see it again for another half a decade. In any case, why is this film a distinguished viewing necessity for any stoner? No one smokes in the film. No one even mentions it. In fact, smoking a joint is probably the furthest thing from a possibility for the main character. However, the film is gorgeous to look at, ambitious, strange, and the soundtrack is just right (“He Needs Me,” anyone?). I keep referring to the heightened emotional acuity you acquire after smoking, and smoking before you watch this film is laying down the foundation for an exceptional experience.

the lion king disney movie7. The Lion King (1994)

Children’s films and television shows are often said to function as entertainment for both their target audience and stoned adults. Sometimes, this dual purpose almost seems intended (“Puff the Magic Dragon,” “H.R. Pufnstuf”), but I find that kind of transparent pandering to be a little annoying and I avoid it. “The Lion King,” on the other hand, makes no clear attempt to entertain that specific demographic and for that reason–you guessed it–it winds up doing exactly that! The opening sequence alone is sufficient evidence for its placement on this list, and that’s not just because it has bright colors and loud music. I mean, it certainly does have beautiful imagery and a huge musical number, but they serve to provide an impeccable visual and emotional context for the film: a film that made me cry when I saw it in theaters as a little boy. Hopefully, a recurring theme on this Top 10 will be the heightened emotional acuity one undertakes when high (a phenomenon known as pseudo-profundity). Every meager emotional brush stroke has the potential to floor you and any philosophical inkling has the potential to make sense of it all. “Circle of Life”? You bet your ass.

last temptation christ scorsese6. The Last Temptation of Christ (1987)

This may seem like an odd choice to some, but I’ll rest my case on a few key elements that make this film perfect viewing for someone under the influence of tetrahydrocannabinol. First of all, the film is moving and beautiful to begin with, so seeing it high elevates these dimensions to a staggering level. I’m as secular as they come, but this is an artful, mature portrayal of Christ (as I’m sure you’ve been made aware in the 20+ years since its release) and it really hits home. There’s the soundtrack by Peter Gabriel that is at once both chaotic and heartbreaking. The way the Palm Sunday sequence is scored is so goddamn glorious I can hardly stand it after I’ve cleared a bowl. With this movie, Scorsese achieved something I’m certain he never envisioned: a religious experience for pot-smoking atheists. Thanks, Marty.

wizard of oz 19395. The Wizard of Oz (1939)

This and “Willy Wonka” really are cut from the same cloth. It’s almost cheating putting them on the same list, but I couldn’t bring myself to choose one and wind up shortchanging the other. What do I even need to tell you about this movie to make my case? Everyone in the world has seen it and almost everyone in the world has smoked weed. The film has its drug references, but that has nothing to do with its appropriateness in this particular category (’cause we all know heroin and marijuana are on opposite ends of the spectrum). I’m not going to say this is good high viewing because of the color palette or the music, although those things don’t hurt. No. It’s great high viewing because there’s a complete, wonderful world created onscreen and it’s an ideal place to be. Smoke a bowl and tell me you’re not there. “There’s no place like home.” And there’s no place like Oz on some cush.

eternal sunshine gondry4. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

Much in the same vein as “Punch-Drunk Love,” Michel Gondry’s “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” is a remarkably moving, visually exciting, inventive masterpiece starring a comedic actor in his best performance ever. So, again, why is a film such as this a valid entry on this list? And why did that rhyme? I’ll answer the former. It’s not because the film is jam-packed with personified imagination in the form of crazy, true-to-their-meaning special effects. It’s because, like so many other films I’ve mentioned, there’s beauty in it. That’s the reason I chose this instead of Gondry’s other visual masterpiece, “The Science of Sleep.” That’s a great film, too, but it’s nowhere near this one in terms of lasting emotional impact. And impact is what it’s all about, here. Why limit oneself to shitty, low-brow comedies and potato chips? Why not watch something really terrific and spend some goddamn time in the kitchen?

immortal beloved 19943. Immortal Beloved (1994)

I smoked a lot of pot when I was younger. Then, inexplicably, I stopped. Out of nowhere (and due to some pretty shaky reasoning), I called it quits and didn’t so much as take a hit for about two and a half years. But things happen. People mature. So, when I started smoking again about a year and a half ago, I had a lot to catch up on. And there were two things I wanted to experience under the influence more than anything (things like sex and mountain climbing are best delegated to sober me). Number 1: “Plainsong” by The Cure. And number 2: “Immortal Beloved.” Ignoring the film’s richness and imaginative excess, I had honed in on one scene which cultivated in me an agonizing eagerness: near the end of his life, during a concert, Ludwig Van Beethoven (Gary Oldman) imagines (or remembers with a bit of embellishment?) himself as a young boy escaping his father’s wrath and running to a pool in the middle of the forest near his home. He takes off his shirt and shoes and lies down in the water. As “Ode to Joy” plays on the soundtrack, the camera pulls back and reveals the boy in a sea of stars. It’s goddamn breathtaking. And seeing it high for the first time, I thought my head was going to explode.

ponyo 20092. Ponyo (2009)

“Jellyfish float freely as schools of brightly colored fish swim by. Their movements are balletic. Pockets of color burst intermittently and there are innumerable fantastic creatures gliding above and scurrying atop the seabed. There’s a tall man with long, flowing red hair standing inside a giant bubble at the edge of some kind of aquatic vehicle. He’s squirting droplets of golden liquid onto the ground which explode into rainbows.” Read the full article here.

2001 space odyssey kubrick1. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

Throwing caution to the wind, I will now make a definitive statement: Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey” is the best movie one could possibly watch while high. Period. The idea for this very list came to me while watching it. And I knew then, too, that it would be number one. I knew that even before it got to the kaleidoscopic-dimension-shifting segment. Watching “The Dawn of Man,” I was convinced. One of the many strengths of this movie is its willingness to leave so much open. Not open to interpretation, mind you, but to projection. There isn’t a scene throughout with anything mapped out for the viewer. It’s all lovingly crafted, thought-provoking, visually superb empty space. And what better than a drug-addled mind to fill in all those gaps? With the circumstances delineated in this Top 10, you sit there and think, “Why do other activities exist? Why can’t getting high and watching this exact movie be the goal of every human life?” Perhaps I’m exaggerating, but you give this one a shot and tell me you’re not enraptured. I don’t even think you have to smoke pot regularly to see why this is the obvious, rightful choice. Evidence? Moments before I was about to watch it high for the first time, I caught Eric online and sent him an instant message. I explained the situation to him and, while I’m having trouble recalling his exact words, his sentiment was clear: “Godspeed.”



57 Responses to “Top 10 Movies to Watch Stoned/High”

  1. I was going down the list and not seeing 2001 and starting to get a bit perturbed. But then you put it in its rightful place.

    I haven’t had a puff in a VERY long time (at least 15 years), and I can’t even remember the movies we decided would make good pot-watching. Hmmmm, maybe there’s some kind of reason for that.

    Also, I would imagine that Young Frankenstein would be great. Am I off base?

  2. #2 POSTED BY steven g., Sep 22nd, 2009 8:46 am

    What a truly worthless top 10. The copious amount of bud you “claim” you have smoked has not added to your creative capacities it has only eviscerated it, i.e. this top 10 list! This list based soley on personal experiences resembles more a stream of consciousness,than a list based on thoughtful explanations of why someone should actually watch a movie stoned!

  3. #3 POSTED BY Kenny, Sep 22nd, 2009 12:21 pm

    These are very good entries I must say. Very eclectic. You can always add the standards of Strange Brew, Heavy Metal, (Eric’s favorite) the Big Lebowski, Ghost Dog, and my two personal preferences of Wonder Boys and Fantasia.

  4. #4 POSTED BY blackpage, Sep 22nd, 2009 2:13 pm

    Ya’ll are a buncha noobs haha. 2001 #1? Yeah, when I’m tokin I really want to watch a 3 hour long slowly paced art film, that usually puts the average non-inebriated viewer to sleep. It’s not a complete loss though. Play the last chapter (20 minutes or so) in combination with Pink Floyd Echos, stoner.

  5. Yes…I believe this list is a personal choice. Willy Wonka is one of my tops. Missing: Heavy Metal (for it’s phallus-ness),The Jerk, Beetlejuice, Clockwork Orange, and Pink Flamingos. : )

  6. Speaking of choices; off the top of my head: Speed Racer, Blade Runner, Mulholland Dr., Metropolis, Bride of Frankenstein, Life Aquatic, Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, The Invisible Man, Starship Troopers, Zodiac, Moulin Rouge, Dark City, Brazil, Aguirre: The Wrath of God, and (duh) 2001.

  7. #7 POSTED BY jontv, Sep 22nd, 2009 5:27 pm

    Off the top of my head, here’s just a few I found trippy (including some I would not recommend without chemical enhancement):

    Waking Life
    Strange Days
    The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (Terry Gilliam)
    Gates of Heaven
    Dr. Strangelove
    Amelie
    Fearless (kind of intense, though)
    Any Buster Keaton shorts (especially SHERLOCK Jr.)

    The stoner film guide BAKED POTATOES is a fun read, even if you don’t use it for its intended purpose.

  8. steven g. - Did you even read what I wrote or did you just skim through the titles and conclude that nonsense? I say right off the bat, “I’ve smoked a *decent amount* of pot in my life.” I never advertise myself as some reigning pothead. Chill out. And what’s your issue with this list being a collection of personal choices? Should I have asked for someone else’s top 10 movies to watch while high? Should I have done a study on the relationship between the effects of films and marijuana on neurotransmitters? Also, my intention was not to advocate watching movies stoned; it was to advocate watching these specific movies if you happen to be in that capacity.

    blackpage - Not all stoners have ADD.

    Eric, Reed, Kenny, Shawn, and jontv have the right idea. This is meant to be inclusive. Great selections, by the way.

  9. #9 POSTED BY Matthew, Sep 22nd, 2009 6:13 pm

    The only time I’ve gotten high, my friend made me watch Yellow Submarine.

  10. #10 POSTED BY Capt. Sci-Fi (Eric C.), Sep 22nd, 2009 7:11 pm

    Never been stoned, Never liked a Kubrick film…perhaps there’s a coralation.

  11. #11 POSTED BY joe, Sep 22nd, 2009 8:19 pm

    You’re missing the qatsi series. Watching Koyaanisqatsi while stoned is amazing!

  12. #12 POSTED BY Frank, Sep 22nd, 2009 8:28 pm

    My two cents:

    Lair of the White Worm
    Anything by Hayao Miyazaki
    Kurosowa’s Dreams, just the mountain climbing part
    Super Troopers (obvious choice)
    Pee Wee’s Big Adventure

    I do NOT recommend Waking Life. I recommend the movie, just not high. In the same way I don’t recommend seeing the Butthole Surfers on acid. It’s freaky enough as is.

  13. #13 POSTED BY jontv, Sep 23rd, 2009 12:32 am

    Waking Life is probably a judgement call. It depends on personal preference and the kind of high we’re talking about.

  14. #14 POSTED BY Xavier, Sep 23rd, 2009 3:18 am

    don’t really see how you figured that only two are kid’s films lion king and ponyo definitely are and wizard of oz and willy wonka and the chocolate factory are a 1/2 1/2 spilt at most. To be honest, pretty pointless list, seemed like it was more of a justification for destructive habits, trying to disguise it as a philosophical, thought provoking experience

  15. #15 POSTED BY Mike, Sep 23rd, 2009 4:36 am

    Nice list. Haven’t been high since 1986, so cannot speak to most of the movies on your list, but I appreciate your reasoning. I agree that some movies try too hard to be stoner movies and usually miss the mark. I strongly recommend Alice in Wonderland ( The original Disney movie), blew me away.

  16. #16 POSTED BY Travis, Sep 23rd, 2009 6:40 am

    I had the weird honor of seeing Evil Dead 2 two nights in a row, both midnight showings. One of these nights i saw it sober as a bird and having seen it before was prepared to giggle my way through it. The second night i was stoned and everything i remembered from the night before was gone. So i sat there, stoned, and watched Evil Dead 2 (not that scary of a movie) and proceeded to get very freaked out. After leaving i thought to myself what a wonderful experiment that would be.

    P.S. I had a friend that only watched movies high, and if he liked them enough he’d go back and watch them sober.

  17. #17 POSTED BY Dana, Sep 23rd, 2009 10:08 am

    Travis you beat me to it! I was just going to throw EVIL DEAD into the mix. I was totally blown the first time I watched that film and decided to name the characters after my friends. Since I had never seen it before I didn’t know my fate would be the girl being raped by the tree, ahh!

  18. #18 POSTED BY steven g., Sep 23rd, 2009 11:14 am

    Yes, and I prefer reading lists that don’t involved long drawn out personal narratives about why a movie should be listed in a top 10

  19. Xavier - I never said only two of the films were children’s films. I said there was only one other children’s film MORE trippy than “Willy Wonka” on the list. And as for “destructive habits,” what can I even say? Should I present information about marijuana’s therapeutic value? Should I invoke its total lack of fatalities?

    steven g. - Explaining a film’s placement IS explaining why it’s a good movie to watch high because that’s the point of the list.

    Frank - Love Kurosawa, but haven’t seen that one. I pretty much feel that most great movies are worthy stoned viewing. And I’m glad we’re on the same page with Miyazaki!

    Mike - I can imagine “Alice in Wonderland” being something to behold.

    Travis - Would you classify that experience as rewarding overall? And I think I have your friend’s formula backwards.

    Dana - You were so high that you were able to rename the characters convincingly???

  20. #20 POSTED BY Xavier, Sep 23rd, 2009 3:47 pm

    do I need to explain the long term effects of marijuana use and zero fatalaties, maybe not from overdose but again long term effects and the increased chance of accident from impaired judgement/senses. While under the influence of anything that alters one’s mental state any opinions or interpretations of art cannot be taken too seriously

  21. Don’t “explain” anything, Xavier. Present valid information on the subject (tidbits from D.A.R.E. class don’t count).

  22. #22 POSTED BY Xavier, Sep 24th, 2009 12:56 am

    I would also like to see valid information that supports zero fatalities. Yes there are therapeutic benefits and it is used to help with treatment of some diseases, there have even been studies that show it prevents the onset of alzheimers, but there are equally studies that show other long term effects on the brain from continued use, it is too soon for all the long term effects to be known. Please don’t think me a naive anti-drug nut, I am studying biomedical science at university here in Australia I do know what I’m talking about

  23. #23 POSTED BY Angel, Sep 24th, 2009 11:15 am

    I’ve only seen 4 of the 10 on this list, and Adventureland was the only one I saw while high. It looks like a good list, tho I was surprised that Fantasia didn’t make it. I think that would have to be my favorite stoner movie as you can “see” the music. That and the fact it was a large part of my childhood.. watched it everyday for a LONG time. Some of my other favorites to watch high include Honey I shrunk the kids (haha..it’s awsome), BOLT (so funny!!), The Golden Compass (amazing!), The Labyrinth (strange) and Strange Wilderness (hilarious). Im going to watch Star Wars for the first time this weekend, should be good..

  24. #24 POSTED BY Alex, Sep 24th, 2009 4:05 pm

    Interesting picks…Here are some more that no one has mentioned: Apocolypse Now Redux, The Crow, What Dreams May Come, Contact, Gladiator, Forrest Gump, Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas, Blow, Lord of War, Stargate, Gattaca, The Fifth Element, ANY Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, or Star Trek movie. I have watched ALL of these stoned and found them to be amazing, especially if you use a vaporizer(plus its a proven fact that it’s healthier, you get more THC out of the bud, and every hit tastes 10x better than smoking)! Enjoy responsibly!!

  25. #25 POSTED BY Charlie, Sep 24th, 2009 4:47 pm

    Good list. Some filmmakers always seem to somehow cater to that state of mind - that would make an interesting list itself. I’m thinking of guys like Kubrick, David Lynch, Terence Malick, PT Anderson…solid gold every time. And though they don’t belong to the “Royal Road” of cinema, the best films to watch while high are experimental works by Brakhage, McLaren, Bill Viola, etc.

  26. #26 POSTED BY Alex, Sep 24th, 2009 4:55 pm

    I forgot to mention Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal, Into the Wild, Sin City, Kill Bill 1 & 2, and plenty more that I can’t think of because I’m stoned lol. =)

  27. #27 POSTED BY Phil Fava, Sep 24th, 2009 11:39 pm

    Alex - I almost put “What Dreams May Come” on the list. And I felt “Star Wars” was too similar to “2001″ in terms of experiential content, and I wanted to avoid any additional repeats.

    Also, it should be noted that I’m currently super fucking high. Cheers!

  28. #28 POSTED BY cleavy, Sep 28th, 2009 6:03 pm

    Pretty nice list, Phil! I’d also like to mention that, in my opinion, it’s well presented, well supported, and well written.

  29. #29 POSTED BY Cedes, Sep 28th, 2009 11:34 pm

    Yo this list sucks. Have you ever been high? I wanna see some messed up shit. and some really high shit. at the same time. maybe some funny shit too. Ponyo, are you serious? Ponyo? How bout Half Baked? or The Big Lebowski? Let it be known, Cedes is for real.

  30. #30 POSTED BY Rich McPherson, Sep 29th, 2009 10:54 am

    How could you leave Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” off the list?

    I agree with those that said The Big Lebowski. My ex-girlfriend and I used to play a game with that movie: whenever “the Dude” lit up, we had to follow suit.

    Come to think of it, that’s probably why she’s no longer my girlfriend!

  31. cleavy - Thank you very much.

    Cedes - You’re silly.

    Rich - Easy: I haven’t seen that one high. Didn’t want to be dishonest!

  32. #32 POSTED BY Sigvaldi Thor, Oct 1st, 2009 7:08 pm

    finally a list thats not populated by comedies. My fav movie when im stoned is 2001: a space Odyssey. Sounds like i need to see immortal beloved though, just your description of the movie makes me want to get stoned. Planning on seeing fantasia soon aswell but why does no one ever say Tron ? that movie is just pure awesomeness after a toke.

  33. I don’t smoke, but I highly (pun intended) recommend William Hurt in Altered States. So messed up, that I’ve watched it a few times just to pick up little things missed before. You won’t be disappointed.

  34. there’s a pretty good website that has a bunch of movies, tv shows and documentaries to watch while stoned

    potpotato.com

  35. #35 POSTED BY Babaganoush, Oct 15th, 2009 8:46 pm

    - Cat Soup (Some weird japanese anime with no spoken dialog… think japanese Dumbo in art mode) was sober for this one and the following, both still tripped me out.
    - Inland Empire (David Lynch’ newest installment, a collection of short films, any lynch film is F***in weird).
    - Dumbo (tripaliffic)
    - The Fountain (Darren Aronofsky, may remember him from Requiem for a dream, this ones a lil depressing, but the underlying message is beautiful and subjective… visually astounding for a small budget).
    - Pans Labyrinth (Guillermo Del Torro, cuz he’s the BULL!!!)
    - Totally agree with Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind(also, for a bonus watch some of his music videos).
    - Pink Floyd’ the Wall, and Yellow Submarine (looks like others agree).
    - Another Kubrick classic I liked a lil better for the occasion was Eyes Wide Shut.
    - HARRY POTTER MOVIES… if u like them awesome… if you don’t whatev… visually astounding and amazing story, I prefer the ones after Prisoner of Azkaban.
    - Kevin Smith’s Films:D

  36. #36 POSTED BY Babaganoush, Oct 15th, 2009 8:50 pm

    Oh and agree with Alex on the Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal

  37. Here’s my list of the Top 20 movies to watch while stoned in no order:

    The Big Lebowski
    Tampopo
    Stardust Memories
    Being There
    The Holy Mountain
    2001: A Space Odyssey
    Waking Life
    Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
    Run Lola Run
    Duck Soup
    Fantasia
    Alice In Wonderland
    Mullholland Dr.
    Fear & Loathing In Las Vegas
    Days Of Heaven
    Half Baked
    Yellow Submarine
    The Lord Of The Rings trilogy (straight through, will need about 15 jays)
    Grindhouse (theatrical cut)
    The Princess Bride

  38. #38 POSTED BY wayne s., Oct 27th, 2009 2:06 pm

    Dazed and Confused
    it certainly helped me when I was stoned in high school

  39. #39 POSTED BY emory, Nov 2nd, 2009 1:57 pm

    Loved the list Phil! I just discovered this site and I’m working through the articles now, I really love the writers and the comment conversations are great! As an avid toker I can’t tell you how great it was to stumble on this site for the other articles (actually the top overlooked movies of the past 5 years) and then to find such a great stoner-friendly piece as well! Way to go man.
    By the way, good job putting down the trolls. “Destructive Habit” this is not.

  40. #40 POSTED BY wayne swab, Nov 2nd, 2009 4:11 pm

    some of the greatest movies to watch while baked
    Kentucky Fried MOvie
    Holy Grail
    Life of Brian
    Dazed and Confused
    The Warriors
    Spinal Tap
    Slap Shot
    Fast Times
    Royal Tennenbaums
    Beer Fest
    Super Troopers
    Team America: world Police

  41. #41 POSTED BY tori, Nov 3rd, 2009 4:41 am

    you know how dark side meshes perfectly with the wizard of oz? try watching THAT high.

  42. #42 POSTED BY Josh, Nov 4th, 2009 1:32 am

    I’ve seen most of these movies and you have an excellent selection. If you get the opportunity, consider Quest for Fire. It’s a great movie to watch if your high. Hence the title, cavemen lose their fire and don’t know how to make it. Lots of unintentional humor and no dialog.

  43. #43 POSTED BY Andrew, Nov 13th, 2009 9:43 am

    This is a wonderfully written and useful article

  44. The Shining stoned is a trip! Also, Day of the Dead(80’s version)… The score on that film alone makes u a lil edgy. Nice lil ride!

  45. Stay OUT of room 237!!!!

  46. #46 POSTED BY Kirby, Nov 27th, 2009 5:39 am

    Phil, it’s a testament to how good this list is, that the comments tearing it apart are ALL riddled with grammar and punctuation mistakes.

    Also, someone mentioned The Fountain… I watched it high once, but also tripping on mushrooms… totally mind-blowing. It was just about the very limit of what my brain could possibly handle.

    I think my favorite stoned movie of all time is The Good, The Bad and The Ugly… epic storytelling, fucking spellbinding shots of gorgeous landscape, and Clint Eastwood being the ultimate badass. Also, kudos to whoever mentioned Heavy Metal… that movie + a fat bowl + shitty delivery food = how I spent (probably too) many college nights.

  47. #47 POSTED BY Dan, Dec 12th, 2009 7:19 pm

    To be quite honest this list is pretty shit, there is so many better lists out there…
    personaly when i get super baked the best things to watch are aqua teen hunger force and trailer park boys is awsome!

  48. #48 POSTED BY vladimir, Dec 14th, 2009 11:28 am

    All that talk about watching movies stoned, and only one mention (on the 10th place) of Kevin Smith movies? By far the best movies to see when high for me. All of them.

  49. #49 POSTED BY Luke, Dec 24th, 2009 5:16 pm

    To be honest this is the best list of it’s sort I’ve ever seen. We must be similar types of stoners or something. Somebody who truly understands just how marijuana can enhance an aesthetic experience outside of giggling at dick jokes in dime-a-dozen comedies.

  50. #50 POSTED BY kurt, Dec 29th, 2009 9:10 pm

    GO . It’s about 10 yrs old but it’s awsome with a good buzz. Also try Running scared

  51. #51 POSTED BY Joey, Jan 3rd, 2010 10:02 pm

    Guys I netflixed all these films. I’ll watch them stoned and then let you know.

    p.s. a great idea - rent foreign films and watch them without subtitles. Like hong kong action, thai fighting ones, or bollywood musical comedies. “Chocolate” (2008) for instance is a thai film with a girl that is a autistic and a “kung fu genius.”

  52. #52 POSTED BY Joey, Jan 5th, 2010 12:36 am

    Just finished “Immortal Beloved” while high (still high in fact).

    The scene you describe in the review is awesome, but overall I thought it was a terrible recommendation.

    By half way through the film I was like “WTF this is boring.”

    3/4ths the way I was like “Beethoven is a jerk this movie is stupid.”

    Then at the end I was like “OMG everyone is irrational - why did I sit through this movie?”

    My girlfriend (while high) concurs. I would recommend a Star Trek episode instead. Star Trek is GREAT high!

  53. #53 POSTED BY Dane, Jan 6th, 2010 11:04 pm

    Only seen a few of these but seems a mighty fine list.
    as others have said, i would include alice in wonderland, fear and loathing (but only makes sense once you’ve done what Thompson did).
    i’m surprised no one mentioned The Number 23, that movie will trip you out good if you can be bothered to do the maths =P

  54. #54 POSTED BY wayne s, Jan 8th, 2010 12:29 pm

    While shooting a movie in northern Cali, and one night we were “sitting around” and PERFECT came on Tv. We watched it without sound, and I have never laughed so hard at a film in my life.

  55. #55 POSTED BY Xraided, Jan 11th, 2010 9:44 pm

    Forgive me if these have been mentioned, I quit reading 2/3 of the way down. “Mirrors” was pretty interesting stoned, a little freaky. I don’t smoke very much at all but when I do I make sure youtube and netflix are readily available! I watched “Southland Tales” sober, then figured i’d watch it really high, that movie is a fuckin mess either way you watch it, entertaining as hell while stoned because it makes absolutely no sense. “Drawn Together” any episode of the 3 seasons are great to watch high, makes south park look like the muppet babies. I actually laughed my ass off watching that horrible prequel “Dumb and Dumberer” when I was high of course. I don’t have some elaborate explanation of why they’re good to watch high, just happened to be what I picked out during random smoke sessions, and turned out great. I’d be too afraid to watch “Primer” while baked, but if I ever get a hold of some super dank shit I might. Any of the Cohen brothers movies would be awesome i’m sure. Suprised I didn’t see “Memento” on anyones list unless I missed it, that would be a trip. Now i’m just rambling and probably testing the limits of your concentration. Anyway, feedback would be sweet!

  56. #56 POSTED BY Xraided, Jan 11th, 2010 9:55 pm

    Damn I almost forgot, “Thunderheart” in my opinion is Val Kilmer’s best performance by far. That movie stoned, is epic! Loosely based on true events that happened in the 70’s, on the Sioux Indian reservations in South Dakota, with of course a mythical twist. Badass movie, just smoke up and let your mind go with it.

  57. #57 POSTED BY Only Smart Person, Jan 19th, 2010 5:04 am

    1. Brazil directed by Terry Gilliam is absolutely nuts
    2. Vanilla Sky directed by Cameron Crowe is a total trip if you’re terrible at predicting movies like I am
    3. Labyrinth while nearing incapacitated stoned is a real trip and Jennifer Connely is fucking *hot*
    4. Fear And Loathing, also directed by Terry Gilliam is fun if you’re into that sort of thing

    How are these not on here?

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