The above quote perfectly describes how you'll be feeling during / after watching this movie. This is an odd one. I caught it on television sometime in the early 2000's..... I couldn't have been older than 14. I was stoned and just took the film at face value. A trip. Made just to be different. Fast forward a decade and I saw a criterion collection issue of the film on amazon.

I remembered watching it - But other than the general surface level plot stuff I couldn't tell you anything about the film. I added it to my cart and forgot about it until it arrived. Let me say - I own quite a few criterion editions and this is by far one of my favorites - the supplementary material is pretty good.

Emilio Estevez plays a punk named Otto who gets in with a group or Repo Men and falls down rabbit hole of Oz like proportions. Steeped with symbolism, Occult references, Dianetics (scientology) - This is the type of film that needs to be experienced more than once. Watch it drunk. Watch it sober. Smoke a joint - Hell drop some acid..... Wait that's probably not the best idea - The film will do a good enough job of making you feel like you did.

There's a scene with Otto and Miller - They are standing under a bridge burning shit in a steel drum. It's part of the trailer. When ever I think of the film this is the first thing that comes to mind. I will say - Having an understand of the basic principles of scientology / the religion's impact on the world will give you a better foundation for understanding the film and the ideas within it.