David Lynch

[parasolmonster]

Welcome to the thread to discuss the art, film, and music (and the interweaving of the three) of David Lynch.

After immersing myself in the world of Twin Peaks for the last 6 months or so, I decided it was time to venture out and watch some of Lynch's other works. My wife was out of town, so I decided to watch Eraserhead (a film that I felt she would have no patience for).

Frankly, I'm amazed that David Lynch has a successful career. For a first film, Eraserhead came out with no apologies. It's strange and uncomfortable. However, it serves as a testament to his skill as a director that this bizarre work spoke to people and led to him being the legendary director that he is today.

I don't think I have ever watched a more claustrophobic movie. The whole film feels so dark and enclosed that I felt like I needed to go outside and just breathe afterward. However, it's very effective for the symbolism of how terrifying it is having a child and being a new parent. Although I love being a parent - there are some very uncomfortable moments in this film that speak directly and deeply to the bad moments of parenthood, when you feel like you might just lose your mind if the kid screams for one more second. It's also one of the better examples of post-partum depression that I have ever seen.

While I don't hold this in as high regard as Twin Peaks, it's still a shockingly good and unapologetic debut movie for a director.

I'm probably going to watch The Elephant Man next (the one I'm least looking forward to), followed by Dune, which despite hearing that it's a complete train-wreck, I'm kind of excited to watch.

And on a side note - I enjoy reading the IMDB trivia page after watching a movie. So looking trough the page I discovered that Lynch was offered the chance to direct Return of the Jedi. Could you freaking imagine a Lynch helmed ROTJ????

[malice]

for the early 80s, Dune was a good scifi movie, but never did the book justice.

[The Argonaut]

Blue Velvet and Lost Highway are two of the finest, freakiest films of all time. You're in for a treat.

[epilogue]

Elephant Man is an absolutely brilliant and beautiful film. It's also one of the least "Lynchian" films that Lynch made. It's a treat to see such an avant garde film maker stretch himself, and show how much true ability he has on something so different. For me, Lynch didn't fully bloom until Blue Velvet. Everything from then on is frustratingly brilliant (with the small exception of The Straight Story, which is good but underwhelming compared to everything else he's done). Blue Velvet, Wild at Heart, Lost Highway and Mulholland Drive are among my favorite films ever made by anyone.

[VinylGuy]

I was such a huge fan of Lynch as a kid...Maybe because i was learning about cinema, maybe because his topics really hit a note around those years...he being close NIN and Manson at that time also helped.

For me all Twin Peaks, Lost Highway and Mulholland Drive are masterpieces.

[Anders]

I liked his Dune. It was peculiar and well made. Seen it several times. I think Twin Peaks has always been eerie and well told. The Elephant Man is a well directed and very interesting movie. The Straight Story is a fine story about an old man, gives a unique feeling. Blue Velvet does exactly what it sets out to do, and is very elegant. So in many things I hold him in high regard, and with Dune, even more than most. What is strange, is that I find Lost Highway and Mulholland Drive to both be terribly boring.

[Simple Torture]

I jumped out of my seat when the Rammstein song starts playing in Lost Highway. Lynch's sound production and music placement has always been something I've always admired.

[Jorge]

Mulholland Drive is probably his best, and one of my favorite movies of this century.

[epilogue]

I jumped out of my seat when the Rammstein song starts playing in Lost Highway. Lynch's sound production and music placement has always been something I've always admired.

Kiss me you fool!

[epilogue]

Mulholland Drive is probably his best, and one of my favorite movies of this century.

I've never loved you more than I do right now.

[Jorge]

Stop coming on to everyone who agrees with you!

[epilogue]

The more I think about film and the more I revisit my favorite works, the more I start to think that Mulholland Drive is my favorite movie of all time. That fucking thing just sticks to me.

[Jorge]

Yeah it's great

[epilogue]

Stop coming on to everyone who agrees with you!

Shut up and kiss me.

[epilogue]

Sorry. That's the last one.

[malice]

Stop coming on to everyone who agrees with you!

Shut up and kiss me.

*you fool

[Monkey_Driven]

Mulholland Drive is the only Lynch work I've seen.

[Simple Torture]

The more I think about film and the more I revisit my favorite works, the more I start to think that Mulholland Drive is my favorite movie of all time. That fucking thing just sticks to me.

Now did you say that 'cause you thought that's what we wanted to hear, or did you think about what we said and answer 'cause you truly believe that to be right?

[Jammer XCI]

Blue Velvet, Lost Highway and Mulholland Drive are definitely my top three Lynch movies.

[LoathedVermin72]

Definitely one of the most overrated directors. Love Lost Highway though. And his short film The Alphabet.