Jacob's Ladder is fucking amazing

[ZANEX]

Yes, this movie is one of my favorites, but is it based on the "AGENT ORANGE ???" experiments????

Now you know why it's one my favorite movies of all time, and fyi the movie is based on fact

 

[Enemy242]

I think it was about how they supposedly used BZ on the soldiers.

 

[MajestikMøøse]

well, this thread is a few years too late

 

[neal]

...for what?

 

[Kvlt Wench]

That is indeed an excellent movie.

Agent Orange is a defoliant... Jacob's Ladder was about a hallucinogen, and I think Andrew's right that it's BZ.

 

[NeonBlack69]

Jacob's Ladder is easily a top 10 all-time film. Watch closely for a brief, but memorable performance by a very young Jason Alexander (George Costanza) sporting a full head of hair...classic!

Also, anyone that "gets" this flick should check out "Angel Heart". It's somewhat similiar in tone and features Robert DeNiro as a gentleman with the curious name of Louis Cypher.

 

[Decadancer]

It is brilliant. One of the most underrated films of all time, too, I must say. One barely hears about it in the critical sphere.

Clive Barker's Lord of Illusions also had that other killer Nevermore sample, of course. That one's a cool movie with some awesome moments... but JL is a work of art. This conversation has inspired me to seek it out on DVD next time I'm in the money and in the city, which can only be a good thing.

 

[dreaming neon darkspot]

I'm actually not familiar with this movie. Is it a horror flick?

I caught a countdown of some scary horror flicks on Bravo or AMC a couple months ago while I was making dinner. There were quite a few films listed that I had never heard of. Obviously, I'm no horror buff. People interviewed on the show raved about "Susperia" and "Audition", both foriegn films I believe. Anybody have a take on either of those? I find that whole genre kind of intriguing.

jacob's ladder has it' horror moments from the things jacob sees, but it's more of a psychological thriller. susperia is much more surreal that jacob's ladder. not quite as strong plot-wise, but what it lacks in plot it more than makes up for in imagery ... wow. i def recommend it.

 

[Dead_Lioness]

did anyone else think that one of the two doctors/medical guys pronouncing jacob dead at the end of the movie was also Tim Robbins?

I just watched it again after many years I haven't seen it...
i don't think the doctors are Tim Robbins....

what a great movie.
I did, however, remembered it scarier.. heh.

 

[ladderjacob]

That is indeed an excellent movie.

Agent Orange is a defoliant... Jacob's Ladder was about a hallucinogen, and I think Andrew's right that it's BZ.

project bluebird
it's BZ