David Lynch

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   Eraserhead is not like a traditional movie really. After reading these posts I was talking about it with my wife. We agree that it is a sort of dream that enters your sub-conscious through your eyes. It really gets deep into your brain and you sort of become one with the movie.

You cannot be distracted or impatient or the movie cannot work its "magic".

I have seen the movie three times. The first time was fairly intense due to bad psychoactive substances that were wrong to mix with such a powerful film.

The second time it seemed funny in an old vaudeville meets psycho-3 Stooges slapstick sort of way.

The third time it seemed dark again and was a bizarre foreshadowing to the fact that I was about to move to a dark "Eraserhead" neighborhood and a flat next to a sausage factory. The lights in the flat would actually grow dim and flicker when the factory ran their grinder, just like a scene from the movie.

I don't think I want to see the movie again, it is too strong, but I do admire it as an honest and unflinching look at what really goes on beneath the surface.

I think that movie is the real Lynch, but he just couldn't keep doing that sort of thing anymore.

Edited by Easy Money - December 21 2007 at 11:29

Poll Question: Choose your favorite film
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Eraserhead	3	[12.00%]
The Elephant man	2	[8.00%]
Dune	2	[8.00%]
Blue Velvet	4	[16.00%]
Wild at heart	2	[8.00%]
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me	1	[4.00%]
Lost Highway	2	[8.00%]
A straight story	1	[4.00%]
Mulholland drive	8	[32.00%]
Inland empire	0	[0.00%]
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Easy Money Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: August 11 2007 Location: Memphis Status: Offline Points: 10696	Posted: December 21 2007 at 07:32
	Eraserhead is not like a traditional movie really. After reading these posts I was talking about it with my wife. We agree that it is a sort of dream that enters your sub-conscious through your eyes. It really gets deep into your brain and you sort of become one with the movie. You cannot be distracted or impatient or the movie cannot work its "magic". I have seen the movie three times. The first time was fairly intense due to bad psychoactive substances that were wrong to mix with such a powerful film. The second time it seemed funny in an old vaudeville meets psycho-3 Stooges slapstick sort of way. The third time it seemed dark again and was a bizarre foreshadowing to the fact that I was about to move to a dark "Eraserhead" neighborhood and a flat next to a sausage factory. The lights in the flat would actually grow dim and flicker when the factory ran their grinder, just like a scene from the movie. I don't think I want to see the movie again, it is too strong, but I do admire it as an honest and unflinching look at what really goes on beneath the surface. I think that movie is the real Lynch, but he just couldn't keep doing that sort of thing anymore. Edited by Easy Money - December 21 2007 at 11:29

el böthy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 27 2005 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 6336	Posted: December 21 2007 at 19:30
	^^^^ I disagree, he continues doing that kind of films, and I mean what you said about "bneath the surface". Blue Velvet is exactly that! And so is Mulholland drive also... to an extend.
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