David Lynch
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Topic: David Lynch
Posted By: el böthy
Subject: David Lynch
Date Posted: November 30 2007 at 14:04
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One of my favorite directors... probably second only to Kubrick. Although I still have to see some of his movies, my vote, this far, goes to Mulholland drive, one of my absolute favorite movies ever ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: November 30 2007 at 14:22
| Well definitely not Dune (though I must admit that I do like it very much) -- probably Blue Velvet. Like Kubrick, there are so many great films that choosing is not that easy for me. |
Posted By: jimidom
Date Posted: November 30 2007 at 14:42
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I had to go with Blue Velvet. The performances by Dennis Hopper and Dean Stockwell were truly disturbing. ------------- "The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side." - HST |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: November 30 2007 at 15:39
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Twin Peaks, Fire Walk With Me, since TP introduced me to the Lynch, though not really. I was into Dune before that came out, but didn't know Lynch from Shinola then. But the TV series really made me stand up and take notice of Lynch's other works. I've got the new one, Inland Empire, but that's a real hard watch for various reasons. Laura Dern's prescence easies it a little. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: November 30 2007 at 15:42
Which ones haven't you seen? I'm a Mullholand fan, too. I'll make recommendations if you're interested. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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el böthy wrote:Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: November 30 2007 at 15:53
| Eraserhead! |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: November 30 2007 at 15:55
Let me guess, you voted for Eraserhead...  ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: 1800iareyay
Date Posted: November 30 2007 at 21:44
| Eraserhead? F**k that s**t! Pabst Blue Ribbon! |
Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: December 01 2007 at 10:57
Although I like all his crazy films  I admire Dune 
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Posted By: Jimbo
Date Posted: December 01 2007 at 17:20
For me, there's something strangely enchanting about Lost Highway. Perhaps it's the circumstances in which I saw it (long story), but it's my favorite Lynch film. 
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: December 01 2007 at 20:09
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Dune... This is a flawed masterpiece, but still a masterpiece ------------- What? |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: December 01 2007 at 20:15
Dune? Yikes!!!  It pales in comparison to the science fiction channel's miniseries and that saying something! The characters in the miniseries were a lot closer to how I imagined them in the book. The original's costumes and characters disgust me aesthetically!
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: December 01 2007 at 21:02
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The miniseries was brave, but I didn't like it and reading the books was better than watching either version. ------------- What? |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: December 01 2007 at 21:08
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I think the film was just trying to be really, really out there, and it the end it felt: a) way too "80s" if you catch my drift (in the same way Highlander was too "80s") b) unrelatable I never imagined the characters as that different and foreign, even though they are. I particularly hated the film's portrayal of Thufir Hawat. Totally not what I imagined. Although I admit I stopped watching it about an hour in. I was tired of it by that time. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: December 05 2007 at 08:51
Since there's no "Twin Peaks" in the poll (as a serial), my vote goes for "Mulholland Drive". The latest one is one hell of a movie as well 
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Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: December 05 2007 at 14:00
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Say what you want about Dune, but Patrick Stewart pretending to play stick rules.
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Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: December 06 2007 at 14:25
Mulholland Drive ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: December 07 2007 at 14:57
Make that 2 Eraserheads. There is no film like this one ever. |
Posted By: R o V e R
Date Posted: December 07 2007 at 15:06
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I like "Mulholland Drive",..
I've been there, and really that place is creepy,... even Hollywood is creepy to me,.. shudeer |
Posted By: Eetu Pellonpaa
Date Posted: December 07 2007 at 15:16
I voted for "Wild at Heart", as I think it contains the majority of the elements which make his movies interesting, there are some great scenes and fine actors, and the plot feels logical, and it's not a trick tale like the Mullholland Drive very much is IMHO. I also like his "Dune", "Lost Highway" and "Straight Story". I have "The Blue Velvet" bought as a DVD, but I haven't had an opportunity to watch it yet (my house is in pieces!  ).
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Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: December 07 2007 at 15:56
No recommendations necesary... no experience needed... jejejeje I will eventually see them all, but I havent yet seen Dune (very hard to get here), the Twin Peaks movie and Straight story ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?"
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: December 07 2007 at 19:39
OK, I haven't seen Straight Story, but I know you'll enjoy the other two if you like the rest. There's also a DVD box set of all the Twin Peaks TV shows including the pilot out. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: December 07 2007 at 19:46
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hahhaha.. was just talking about Wild At Heart at work with a coworker... loved that movie hahhhaha
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: December 07 2007 at 20:19
Dwow dwow dwow dwow, dunk dunk dunk dunk dunk dunk! Know what I mean? By the way, I've lived in Georgia since 1972 and I don't think the asphalt is particularly hot here. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: December 13 2007 at 13:54
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No vote for Inland empire... is it cause many havent seen it, or cause you didnt like it as much?
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Posted By: Okocha
Date Posted: December 16 2007 at 18:26
| Mulholland drive |
Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: December 18 2007 at 12:40
Good movie, I even thought like "his best!" first few weeks after seeing it. Don't think so now, but it's still good
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: December 19 2007 at 08:39
I think I'll have to watch it several times before I can say anything about it. I saw it last summer and all I can remember about it is that the rabbit scenes were hilarious. |
Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: December 20 2007 at 11:46
Yeah, definitly my case also, need to see it at least.... 39 times more before I make an opinion on it  ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?"
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: December 20 2007 at 12:29
I have the feeling if you see that one 39 times or so, you'll be in severe need of mental therapy. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: Fight Club
Date Posted: December 20 2007 at 15:26
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Hmm... very tough one as he is also one of my favorite directors. A complete genius in many ways really, and never ceases to amaze me with each new movie. Eraserhead - incredibly dark and strange. A little too much of the same though, not enough material for a movie in my opinion (the script was ridiculously short) The Elephant Man - One of my all time favorites, incredibly moving story accompanied by great direction. Not as technically genius as some of his others though. Dune - One his absolute worst. Motion picture trash in every sense of the word. Lynch was barely given any control over this one anyway and was extremely disappointed in the finished product. Blue Velvet - Overall a great movie, one of his more accessible ones. Not to mention fantastic acting (Dennis Hopper is relentless ).Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me - Trash. Series was pretty good, got stupid towards the end, why he made a movie? I have no idea. Lost Highway - First half better than second. Good movie, but loses its way a little as it goes on. Mulholland Dr. - Pretty much an absolute masterpiece of progressive film-making Everything Lynch does best all together, plus great production value, great acting, great musical score, overall one of my favorites ever.Inland Empire - Probably the most utterly confusing movie Lynch has ever made. Not bad, but very hard to watch and understand, even for a Lynch fan My vote goes to Mulholland Dr. followed by the Elephant Man. ------------- 
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: December 20 2007 at 15:53
So what would you cut? |
Posted By: Fight Club
Date Posted: December 20 2007 at 15:57
It's not that I would cut it, it's just I think there wasn't enough inspiration to make an entire movie. Parts where he's just sitting in the room seem to last forever. I'm not saying it's bad though, but his other materials just have sooo much. So many ideas, it's unbelievable. Eraserhead felt like his prototype film for me, just a taste of the greatness to come. -------------
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: December 20 2007 at 16:04
The middle part.  After the opening credits and before the ending ones. Man, haven't seen that one in ages. Can't believe Fight Club knocked two of my favorites. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: Fight Club
Date Posted: December 20 2007 at 16:39
Hey I don't mean to knock Eraserhead, it's by no means bad! Quite the contrary actually, I just think it doesn't compare to his later work. Which other of your favorites did I knock -------------
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: December 20 2007 at 17:00
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I liked Dune and Fire. I just noticed you missed a good one: Wild At Heart. Dwer dwer dwer dwer dwer dunk dunk dunk dunk dunk.
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Posted By: Fight Club
Date Posted: December 20 2007 at 17:28
Aye, I missed Wild at Heart. Two questions: Did you read Dune and did you like the ending of the Twin Peaks series (I'm assuming you've seen it). -------------
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Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: December 20 2007 at 18:21
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I've just watched Lost Highway...
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Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: December 20 2007 at 22:12
I think it would work better as a 45-60 min film, but... that´s just me ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?"
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: December 21 2007 at 04:41
| I think the scenes in Eraserhead where "nothing happens" greatly add to the oppressive mood and build up for the scene where the baby is killed. In my opinion it's a perfect movie, even though it's probably wise not to watch it too often. |
Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: December 21 2007 at 07:32
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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. |
Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: December 21 2007 at 19:30
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^^^^ 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. ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?"
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