- The Andromedia Strain: Upwarp Aesthetics, etc.
- The Animatrix: Esp. the segments "Matriculated", "Beyond", "Second Renaissance Part 2".
- Akira: Uncontrolled manifestations of god-like powers causes havoc in Neo-Tokyo.
- Barbarella:
- Being John Malkovich:
- Blade Runner: Keystone work about artificial humanoids with equally artificial memories.
- Brazil:
- City of Lost Children: A wonderful 'steampunk' downwarpish setting, full of delightful freaks.
- A Clockwork Orange:
- Dark City: Atmospheric film, and especially poigniant the last few minutes.
- The Dark Crystal: Fantasy, yes, but the Skeksis sure feel like decadent Strange/Strangedown denizens. (Strangebottom?) (Who said fantasy has no place in sci-fi? My favourite series are sci-fantasy! --Trilogee)
- Dark Star: Very early John Carpenter film about the tensions aboard a deep space cruiser with an existentialistic bomb. Could be considered a forefoather to the Red Dwarf TV series.
- Donnie Darko: Captures near perfectly the 'Strange' mindset.
- Edward Scissorhands:
- Existenz:
- Interstella 5555:
- Jubilee:
- Labrinth: Interesting imagery, good for CharmStrange and ex-nightmares. Very expressive, very moody, characters have their own agendas and express them subtly. Jareth is a great inspiration for young Hemotopians.
- Liquid Sky: Brutal, psychosexual sci-fi film set in the early 80's NYC glam scene. Contains elements of Strange, Down and Bottom, respectively.
- Logan's Run: Utopian society with strict laws governing mortality. Strong upwarp qualities.
- The Man Who Fell to Earth:
- The Matrix: I know, I know. :) But the fetish-rave scenes alone make it all worthwhile.
- Memento: Story of man with no long-term memory, entirely told in two alternating backwards timelines. Mentioned as inspiration for any 'mind-burned' PBX characters.
- Naked Lunch: Surrealist work mixing philosophy, drugs, aliens, and deviant sex. Interzone was probably a critical Bottomwarp inspiration.
- Princess Mononoke: animism in conflict with industrialism; complex, non-dualistic morality
- Repo Man: Surreality ensues due to the contents of a repossessed car's trunk...
- Run Lola Run:
- Spectres of the Spectrum:
- Synthetic Pleasures:
- Tetsuo: The Iron Man:
- TRON: First film to really touch on digital reality and prospects of uploading - not too heaviily philosphical beyond that.
- Videodrome: Uncompromising Cronenburg Film - Disturbing synthesis of man into media. Strong hints of Strange-style musings and post-human context.
- Wax: The Discovery of Television Among the Bees: Very strange art film. Best watched several times before it sticks.
- Yellow Submarine: Charm charm charm Charm charm ♥ Charm charm. All you need is Love!
- Well, this puts Charm in a different light for me, and definitely suggests more inspirations for the amusement park I'm building. -- Echo
Directors and creators
- [Tim Burton]: The happiest variants of Strange ever.
- [Marc Caro]: co-screenwriter on City Of Lost Children and Delicatessen. Similar dystopian themes run through his work in comics. I'd looove to track down some of his short films...
- [Brothers Quay]: London-based filmmakers, highly influenced by Jan Švankmajer (q.v.) and almost as Strange.
- [Jan Švankmajer]: Czech stop-motion animator and artist, probably best known for his nightmarish adaptation of Alice In Wonderland. Grotesque surreal, and utterly Strange.