Author Topic: movies that you can watch on mute (Read 825 times)

girlfriendplease · « **on:** February 24, 2021, 03:17:10 AM »

what are some movies that have interesting visuals that can be enjoyed on mute? kind of like background visuals while chilling and listening to music?
i personally think 2001 a space odyssey by kubrick is a great one, but everyone knows that one. rare cool movies appreciated!

matt_2993 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2021, 06:41:08 AM »

Wong Kar Wai's films Fallen Angels and Chungking Express are perfect examples of ones I'll put on as background while working on something. They're also a couple of the coolest movies ever made.

Sila · « **Reply #2 on:** February 24, 2021, 06:56:43 AM »

Quote from: matt_2993 on February 24, 2021, 06:41:08 AM

Wong Kar Wai's films Fallen Angels and Chungking Express are perfect examples of ones I'll put on as background while working on something. They're also a couple of the coolest movies ever made.

These are great suggestions.

To the OP, maybe start looking into 'slow cinema' too. It's more focused on mood, cinematography and atmosphere as opposed to dialogue.

You might like stuff like Koyaanisqatsi or even something more psychedelic and symbolic like Holy Mountain, or Enter The Void.

I'm big on Asian cinema as i'm part Asian. I'd throw a Jia Zhangke film on or something.

Jean-Ralphio Zaperstein · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2021, 07:03:22 AM »

If you're into that, Heavy Metal has some pretty cool drawings and some pretty terrible dialogue, so that could work

Beeda Weeda · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2021, 08:16:56 AM »

weekend at Bernies.

GauchoAmigo · « **Reply #5 on:** February 24, 2021, 09:50:43 AM »

Perfect Blue, Spirited Away, Akira

Telly · « **Reply #6 on:** February 24, 2021, 10:51:17 AM »

I go the opposite way. Listen but don’t watch.
The office, the wire, Sunny in Philadelphia.

ihatejulio · « **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2021, 11:04:26 AM »

Strange Cinema (Art/Experimental) Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwai3AjFU6TEV-NlDbTlFpikrbEvHp1LB

Film Noir Full Movies - Rare and Classics
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLajqNV0-qkKdGiFNzmK5BA16MujBJ0bvv

tuesday · « **Reply #8 on:** February 24, 2021, 11:44:54 AM »

Koyaanisqatsi

Freelancevagrant · « **Reply #9 on:** February 24, 2021, 11:48:25 AM »

Quote from: Jean-Ralphio Zaperstein on February 24, 2021, 07:03:22 AM

If you're into that, Heavy Metal has some pretty cool drawings and some pretty terrible dialogue, so that could work

Heavy metal and holy mountain for sure.

Maybe even high tension, the first I’m saw it there was no sound. Probably not the best to vibe out to though.

coldbrew · « **Reply #10 on:** February 24, 2021, 12:10:05 PM »

Quote from: Freelancevagrant on February 24, 2021, 11:48:25 AM

Quote from: Jean-Ralphio Zaperstein on February 24, 2021, 07:03:22 AM
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If you're into that, Heavy Metal has some pretty cool drawings and some pretty terrible dialogue, so that could work
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Heavy metal and holy mountain for sure.

Maybe even high tension, the first I’m saw it there was no sound. Probably not the best to vibe out to though.

one of my favorite movies and I've definitely had plenty of times just had it playing in the background while working from the kitchen table and can see the TV. it's fucked up but I love it.

layzieyez · « **Reply #11 on:** February 24, 2021, 12:19:40 PM »

Croquet temper · « **Reply #12 on:** February 24, 2021, 04:49:56 PM »

Sal򬠯r The 120 Days Of Sodom

A Serbian Film

Good Burger

beatifk · « **Reply #13 on:** February 25, 2021, 05:49:41 AM »

Sweetgrass (it's basically on mute by default)
Kung Fu Movies - I love Tai Chi Master with Jet Li
Spaghetti Westerns - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, Magnificent Seven, Once Upon a Time in the West, etc.

fulltechnicalskizzy · « **Reply #14 on:** February 25, 2021, 06:48:52 AM »

Enter The Void internal sex scene on mute with Diners Drive Ins and Dines audio in the background

straight · « **Reply #15 on:** February 25, 2021, 07:32:20 AM »

eraserhead

straight · « **Reply #16 on:** February 25, 2021, 07:35:52 AM »

Quote from: fulltechnicalskizzy on February 25, 2021, 06:48:52 AM

Enter The Void internal sex scene on mute with Diners Drive Ins and Dines audio in the background

triple d and lil baby 954 music is the new wizard of oz dark side of the moon

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YU1LiSl9-i8

fulltechnicalskizzy · « **Reply #17 on:** February 25, 2021, 07:59:16 AM »

I did triple d and dark side of the moon once and in eclipse when he says all you create guy was making a triple bacon bbq burger and on all you destroy it cut to guy eating the burger it was beautiful

friendly dave · « **Reply #18 on:** February 25, 2021, 02:38:25 PM »

Baraka, or Samsara

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSfFHxyYJJA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCkEILshUyU

pugmaster · « **Reply #19 on:** February 25, 2021, 08:02:18 PM »

Quote from: friendly dave on February 25, 2021, 02:38:25 PM

Baraka, or Samsara

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSfFHxyYJJA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCkEILshUyU

I've never done it, but those short trailers made me feel like I was on Ayahuasca.

friendly dave · « **Reply #20 on:** February 26, 2021, 12:36:16 AM »

I saw Samsara stoned as hell on the big screen when it came out. It was amazing. Definitely top three on my list of movies I've seen on the big screen while kind of fucked up. Number 1 is Cave of Forgotten Dreams in 3D. Only Herzog could pill off a movie in 3D about ancient cave paintings.

fakie butt drop · « **Reply #21 on:** February 26, 2021, 01:00:19 AM »

lord of the rings animated version is pretty hectic. roll a spliff and bop some crunchy tunes to that shit- youll be having a good time

Freelancevagrant · « **Reply #22 on:** February 26, 2021, 02:13:53 AM »

Quote from: fakie butt drop on February 26, 2021, 01:00:19 AM

lord of the rings animated version is pretty hectic. roll a spliff and bop some crunchy tunes to that shit- youll be having a good time

Equally good is getting bbq’d to electric wizard while Fantasia is playing

Atiba Applebum · « **Reply #23 on:** February 26, 2021, 09:12:28 AM »

Quote from: Telly on February 24, 2021, 10:51:17 AM

I go the opposite way. Listen but don’t watch.
The office, the wire, Sunny in Philadelphia.

I used to do that in the Napster days. Seinfeld eps would never have picture (or I didn’t have the software to display it) and I’d just listen to it going to sleep

graypubes · « **Reply #24 on:** February 27, 2021, 07:58:29 AM »

wes anderson movies

samurai jack

GauchoAmigo · « **Reply #25 on:** March 01, 2021, 05:09:28 PM »

Quote from: friendly dave on February 26, 2021, 12:36:16 AM

I saw Samsara stoned as hell on the big screen when it came out. It was amazing. Definitely top three on my list of movies I've seen on the big screen while kind of fucked up. Number 1 is Cave of Forgotten Dreams in 3D. Only Herzog could pill off a movie in 3D about ancient cave paintings.

I remember seeing Samsara in theatres as well, my girlfriend at the time looks at me 15min into the movie and says "so is there seriously not going to be any dialogue?"

she wasn't the one

theSketchLord · « **Reply #26 on:** March 01, 2021, 06:13:41 PM »

Quadrophenia.
Superb shots of old London, great fashions and Brighton riots.
Even on mute it rules.

friendly dave · « **Reply #27 on:** March 01, 2021, 07:05:00 PM »

Quote from: GauchoAmigo on March 01, 2021, 05:09:28 PM

Quote from: friendly dave on February 26, 2021, 12:36:16 AM
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I saw Samsara stoned as hell on the big screen when it came out. It was amazing. Definitely top three on my list of movies I've seen on the big screen while kind of fucked up. Number 1 is Cave of Forgotten Dreams in 3D. Only Herzog could pill off a movie in 3D about ancient cave paintings.
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I remember seeing Samsara in theatres as well, my girlfriend at the time looks at me 15min into the movie and says "so is there seriously not going to be any dialogue?"

she wasn't the one

Oh man, if she was over it after 15 minutes, I bet she really hated this part.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MLIcnua1is

EdLawndale · « **Reply #28 on:** March 01, 2021, 10:28:32 PM »

Quote from: fulltechnicalskizzy on February 25, 2021, 06:48:52 AM

Enter The Void internal sex scene on mute with Diners Drive Ins and Dines audio in the background

I was going to say "Enter the Void" as well. The first time I saw footage from that was a YouTube clip set to Sigur Ros. Pretty amazing visuals.

fakie butt drop · « **Reply #29 on:** April 20, 2021, 09:12:51 PM »

Quote from: Freelancevagrant on February 26, 2021, 02:13:53 AM

Quote from: fakie butt drop on February 26, 2021, 01:00:19 AM
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lord of the rings animated version is pretty hectic. roll a spliff and bop some crunchy tunes to that shit- youll be having a good time
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Equally good is getting bbq’d to electric wizard while Fantasia is playing

this guy gets it