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Sure, you can giggle your way to stoner bliss with tried-and-true movies like Up in Smoke and Half Baked, but just because you like to get high doesnât mean that idiotic jokes about comically oversized joints are all thatâs available to the discerning pot-smoking cinephile. The world of film is full of all kinds of strange, sublime, scary, silly treats, so hereâs to putting something special inside that vaporizer, kicking back in your comfiest seat, and taking a two-hour trip to parts unknown.
Head
Who knew that the most psychedelic of all the post-Hard Dayâs Night films trying to cash in on the success of a popular rock group would come from the Monkees? Directed by Bob Rafelson from a script co-written by actor Jack Nicholson, this chewy piece of stream-of-consciousness bubblegum from 1968 offers no point whatsoever, other than to poke hearty fun at the bandâs prefabricated image and to throw in a cameo featuring a cow-toting Frank Zappa. ROBERT HAM
The Adventures of Prince Achmed
German animator Lotte Reinigerâs 1926 film is the oldest surviving animated feature, and it uses a breathtaking cut-out silhouette technique thatâs unlike anything youâve ever seen. A magic adventure featuring witches, snakes, and sorcerers, itâs the perfect world to get sucked into with the help of a little something-something. Best of all, itâs silent, so you can choose your own soundtrackâbut our recommendation is the one that Swedish band Dungen composed specifically for the film (and performed live at 2017âs Pickathon), which can be found on their most recent album, Haxan. NED LANNAMANN
Kiss Me Deadly
Few movies have achieved the sheer white-knuckle sensation of weed-induced paranoia as Robert Aldrichâs 1955 noir/sci-fi masterpiece. A murder mystery set in motion by a mysterious hitchhiker, itâs got a glowing suitcase at the center of its story thatâs been referenced in several subsequent films, including Pulp Fiction, Repo Man, and Guardians of the Galaxy. The slightly-more-violent-than-youâd-expect private-eye story becomes stranger and scarier as it goes on, with an ending thatâll blow your pot-addled mind. NL
Altered States
This one is maybe a little on the nose, since this 1980 film concerns a psychologist (William Hurt) ingesting unhealthy amounts of psychotropic drugs and hopping into an isolation tank. But once madman British director Ken Russellâs freaked-out visuals get cooking, youâll be agog with wonder. We canât necessarily endorse popping a quick microdose to round out your buzz, but hey, weâre not your dad. RH
The Neon Demon
Our cultural obsession with beauty and stardom is given a surreal spin by director Nicolas Winding Refn in this 2016 horror flick. The dream-like path of aspiring model Jesse (Elle Fanning) as she maneuvers through the uglier, bloodier side of Hollywood is perfect for the peak of your high. Just make sure you have the volume cranked to immerse yourself in Cliff Martinezâs cloudy electronic score. RH
Death Rides a Horse
Guilio Petroniâs 1967 spaghetti western is basically a ripoff of For a Few Dollars More, with ultimate badass Lee Van Cleef even playing the same exact role (thankfully, the ridiculous demon weed the villain smokes in Sergio Leoneâs movie is nowhere to be found here). Ennio Morriconeâs gorgeous score and the filmâs surreal imagery, including outlaws buried up to their necks in sand, make this a good one for twisting up something specialâespecially since itâll dull the rough edges of John Phillip Lawâs wooden acting. NL
Enter the Void
To be clear, Gaspar NoĂ©âs 2009 movie ainât that great. Unless you enjoy two-and-a-half-hour films featuring a disembodied spirit that, at one point, floats into a cock that is penetrating his sister. However, the drifting quality of the action is a great accompaniment to a night zonked out on the couch. Take a couple of deep bong rips before pressing play and youâre good to go. RH
Classe Tous Risques
The lean, economic plot-engine of Claude Sautetâs 1960 gangster-on-the-run thriller just makes more sense when youâre stoned. This French/Italian film is as hard-boiled as it gets, as Lino Ventura attempts to outrun the authorities, but canât escape the noose tightening around him and his family. The black-and-white photography provides a crisp, alert counterpoint to your buzz, and the nonchalance of the final scene is as heavy as it gets, man. NL
Excalibur
King Arthurâs been done dirty in the moviesâGuy Ritchie pretty much just made sure we wonât see another serious adaptation for at least another decadeâbut John Boormanâs weird, woolly, overpacked 1981 film gets closest to the very strange heart of Englandâs most famous fictional king. At turns theatrical, eerie, broadly comic, and stunningly gorgeous, Excalibur successfully evokes a slightly unreal mythic world that makes perfect sense when youâre under the influence of some of godâs greenest. NL
HĂ€xan
This little surrealist wonder dates back to 1922, when Swedish filmmaker Benjamin Christensen brought the world a pseudo-documentary glimpse into tales of witchcraft in medieval culture. Come for the dazzling, ahead-of-its-time imagery depicting Hades and witches soaring through the air; stay for the nudity and Christensenâs hilariously outdated psychological conclusions. RH
Viy
Another tale of witches, this time from Russia, this 1967 oddity is given visual splendor by directors Konstantin Yershov and Georgi Kropachyov. To get into the labyrinthine plot adapted from a Nikolai Gogol book is pointless; just jump in with both feet and enjoy the horror-like atmosphere and impressive visual effects. RH
A Field in England
With Shakespearean dialect, black-and-white cinematography, and a very strange, minimal story about alchemy, war, warlocks, and magic mushrooms, 2013âs A Field in England is among the weirdest entries in maverick British director Ben Wheatleyâs off-the-wall filmography. But when the hallucination sequence kicks in at the end, youâll be glad you stuck it out. NL
Battlefield Earth
There are few things better than enjoying a laughably bad film while stoned to the gills. And you canât get more hilariously misguided than this 2000 adaptation of L. Ron Hubbardâs sci-fi shitshow starring John Travolta at his hammiest. Make sure you find the theatrical version, which keeps in the most over-the-top moments that they excised for the home video release. Youâll thank me later. RH
Conan the Destroyer
This kid-friendly sequel to the much darker Conan the Barbarian once again stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as Robert E. Howardâs pulp-fantasy hero. Much maligned in light of its predessor, 1984âs Conan the Destroyer remains a light-hearted, goofy romp on its own terms. Trust us, itâs inanely delightful, with charming elements such as Grace Jones, an irritating teenage princess, bizarre castles, a magic gem, and AndrĂ© the Giant as... well, a giant. If youâre looking for something to plant a large, stupid grin onto your face, look no further. NL