THEMES: Descent Into Madness

Submitted by rivethead808 on Sat, 01/05/2008 - 05:16
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  • 10/10

  • Session 9
  • Angel Heart
  • 8mm (not in the traditional bad-guy sense, but still counts in my mind)
  • The Talented Mr. Ripley
  • Aguirre, The Wrath Of God
  • Fight Club
  • Sounds Like (Masters Of Horror)
  • The Tenant
  • A Scanner Darkly
  • Number 23
  • Passion In The Desert

  • 9/10

  • Jacob's Ladder
  • The Machinist
  • Coisa Ruim
  • Fabled
  • Chasing Sleep
  • Bug
  • Rosemary's Baby
  • Repulsion
  • Insomnia (both versions)
  • Fear X
  • Vertigo
  • Dead Ringers
  • May

  • 8/10

  • The Shining
  • Shock Corridor
  • Taxi Driver

  • 5/10

  • Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?
  • Cannibal Man
Author Comments: 

This will be my first installment of a series of lists that will be theme-based. The "descent into madness" theme is my all-time favorite theme.

I am sorting this list by rating down to the crappiest that Ive seen. Even if its not that great, if there are ANY that you feel that Ive missed, PLEASE let me know! And as always, comments are welcome and encouraged.

neptune01/23/2008

I love films like this, and I'm really happy to see Fight Club make the 10 section, though I was wondering what you feel let Taxi Driver down?

rivethead80801/23/2008

Its possible that I just need to see it again, but it just didnt have the impact for me as I thought it should have. His character just seemed to float around aimlessly. Maybe that was the point, but if so, it was lost on me. It DOES deserve a re-watch though for sure.

DarkmanPoe06/24/2008

How about "In the Mouth of Madness"?

DarkmanPoe06/25/2008

Or "Head Trauma"?

rivethead80806/26/2008

Head Trauma looks pretty good. I hadna heard of it before. IN The Mouth Of Madness I *tried* watching a long time ago, but I just wasnt feeling it. I have it in mind to give it anothe try one of these days though. Thanks for the suggestiond