Red Mosquito

We talked about this in the Twin Peaks thread, I think: David Foster Wallace visited the set of Lost Highway and wrote an article about his experience. I hadn't seen the movie before reading the article, and I haven't read the article since seeing the movie, so I should probably fix that: http://www.lynchnet.com/lh/lhpremiere.html

Oh that's cool. I don't think that's included in any of his essay collections, right?

The Argonaut wrote:Oh that's cool. I don't think that's included in any of his essay collections, right?

It's in one of them--A Supposedly Fun Thing.

Simple Torture wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote: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?

It's something I think about a lot. My wife knows how much Lynch means to me. As we've been watching Twin Peaks: The Return together, we find ourselves in huge, long conversations about Lynch's work and about film and about art. Mulholland Drive has long been my favorite Lynch film. I saw it in the theater during it's original run and it was one of the most gratifying and singular experiences I've ever had in a movie theater.

When people ask, I say Fight Club is my favorite movie of all time. But as time goes on... and the more I rewatch both films, the more I think maybe it's moved. I think Mulholland Drive is better.

He was quoting Mulholland Drive

I always liked "Wild at Heart" more than the other violent road trip movies of the '90s.

Simple Torture wrote:

The Argonaut wrote:Oh that's cool. I don't think that's included in any of his essay collections, right?

It's in one of them--A Supposedly Fun Thing.

That's the one.

Glad we have this thread, guys.

theplatypus wrote:He was quoting Mulholland Drive

Duh

I'm pretty excited to get to Mullholland Drive. I've heard nothing but great things about it.

I have an 8 hour plane trip in Saturday, so it might be a good time to squeeze in The Elephant Man and Dune.

Has anyone listened to his albums? I found both to be exactly what you would expect and very enjoyable.

I enjoy his albums, yes. But it's the least interesting aspect of his art to me. Films, paintings, then music.

I would definitely agree with that order. Still though, I love the fact that he can turn an essay on dental hygiene into a cool song.

parasolmonster wrote:I would definitely agree with that order. Still though, I love the fact that he can turn an essay on dental hygiene into a cool song.

No doubt.

When Lynch talks about his childhood in both his book and his art documentary, he always says it this way: "My world was only about two or three square blocks. That's it. Everything I needed and everything I knew was right there." I really like that for some reason. It's such a striking image - this kid who would grow up to be such a creative, imaginative genius that a new adjective, "Lynchian", was created to describe his style grew up riding his bike through every nook and cranny of a very small corner of the world.

Which book are you referring to?

Catching the Big Fish

Page 9:

I lived in what people call small towns. My world was what would be considered about a city block, maybe two blocks. Everything occurred in that space. All the dreaming, all my friends existed in that small world. But it seemed to me to be so huge and magical. There was plenty of time available to dream and be with friends.

I came home from work the other night to find a copy of that book waiting for me on the kitchen table. My wife had been out with a friend and saw it and bought it for me.

Really looking forward to reading it.

durdencommatyler wrote:I came home from work the other night to find a copy of that book waiting for me on the kitchen table. My wife had been out with a friend and saw it and bought it for me.

Really looking forward to reading it.

Something similar happened to me with that book. My boss had an extra copy and left it on my desk one day figuring I would like it. Made my week. I'm still making my way through it. It reminds me a bit of Bicycle Diaries, actually. You can pick up and put it down at leisure and when you're engaging it, the artist is right there with you. Very conversational but also very heavy. You'll love it.

washing machine wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:I came home from work the other night to find a copy of that book waiting for me on the kitchen table. My wife had been out with a friend and saw it and bought it for me.

Really looking forward to reading it.

Something similar happened to me with that book. My boss had an extra copy and left it on my desk one day figuring I would like it. Made my week. I'm still making my way through it. It reminds me a bit of Bicycle Diaries, actually. You can pick up and put it down at leisure and when you're engaging it, the artist is right there with you. Very conversational but also very heavy. You'll love it.

Seeing David Lynch live in conversation at Brooklyn Academy of Music a couple years back was one of the greatest nights of my life. I'd love to be able to sit and chat over coffee with that man.

I guess I'll have to add Lynch's book to my never-ending "books-to-read" list.

I just finished watching The Elephant Man. I need a few days to digest it before I write anything about it. Even though it was the one Lynch movie that I wasn't excited to watch, I thought it was a beautiful and incredible film. In fact, I loved it. I was very pleasantly surprised.

I'm very curious to hear everyone else's thoughts on the movie. . .

I read the book like ten years ago. Its good.