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Cynema De Bergerac
06-29-17, 03:44 PM
It was f**king fantastic. Such a terrifying brilliant piece of cinema about responsibility, love, loss, and death. I have a feeling if you ask the exact meaning of 'Eraserhead' to 10 people: you'll get 10 different answers.

God I Love David Lynch.

https://fanart.tv/detailpreview/fanart/movies/985/movieposter/eraserhead-57041b2183409.jpg

RATING: 5


Anyone else's thoughts on the film?
TheUsualSuspect
06-29-17, 05:31 PM
I wasn't a fan when I first saw it. I appreciate it and I love what Lynch does, but I couldn't get into this one. I prefer Blue Velvet and Mulholland Dr.
Cynema De Bergerac
06-29-17, 05:56 PM
I wasn't a fan when I first saw it. I appreciate it and I love what Lynch does, but I couldn't get into this one. I prefer Blue Velvet and Mulholland Dr.

What about 'Inland Empire?' (That's the next film of his I plan on seeing.)
Yam12
06-29-17, 07:27 PM
I gave this 4 the first time I watched it. I did quite like it and am thinking of revisiting it in the future
Captain Steel
06-29-17, 10:36 PM
I wasn't a fan when I first saw it. I appreciate it and I love what Lynch does, but I couldn't get into this one. I prefer Blue Velvet and Mulholland Dr.

I second what Usual Suspect said. After I saw it I said to myself - that's one film I never need to see again. (I have enough nightmares as it is.) ;)
matt72582
06-29-17, 10:53 PM
I saw this at 17.... I had my Lynch phase, but this was one I couldn't stand... I love "The Elephant Man" and "The Straight Story" :)
The Gunslinger45
06-29-17, 11:01 PM
I love Eraserhead. I had no idea what to make of it at first, but even then I knew it was special. But after the second viewing it became an all time favorite film.

I suggest Blue Velcet or Mulholland Drive next.
The Gunslinger45
06-29-17, 11:03 PM
I love Eraserhead. I had no idea what to make of it at first, but even then I knew it was special. But after the second viewing it became an all time favorite film.

I suggest Blue Velvet or Mulholland Drive next.

Fixed
Guaporense
06-30-17, 12:02 AM
Eraserhead has been the last movie that I watched to make me unable to sleep for a night, even though I am mostly desensitized to horror these days. To me it was a very powerful horror movie.
TheUsualSuspect
06-30-17, 08:11 AM
What about 'Inland Empire?' (That's the next film of his I plan on seeing.)

Couldn't even finish it. Too long, too abstract...even for Lynch. Doesn't help that it was shot on video of all things.
MovieMeditation
06-30-17, 08:21 AM
I saw this at 17.... I had my Lynch phase, but this was one I couldn't stand... I love "The Elephant Man" and "The Straight Story" :)
That's also, like, Lynch's most non-Lynch films. :p
TheUsualSuspect
06-30-17, 08:38 AM
That's also, like, Lynch's most non-Lynch films. :p

true dat.
Okay
07-01-17, 10:32 PM
I remember seeing this twice in a row, and really liking it. 3.5 for me.
Captain Steel
07-01-17, 11:24 PM
That's also, like, Lynch's most non-Lynch films. :p

Indeed, The Elephant Man (1980) is a pretty straight biopic, albeit about a very tragic figure. And it's great - which makes me wonder why Lynch didn't make more "normal" movies.

P.S. Why did they change Joseph Merrick's first name to John for the movie?
Guaporense
07-02-17, 03:53 PM
My raking of the few Lynch's stuff I recall to have watched right now:

1st - Dune
2nd - Eraserhead
3rd - The Elephant Man (1980)
4th - Straight Story
5th - Mullolland Dr.
6th - Blue Velvet
7th - Twin Peaks

All was great though. I am a bigger fan of his normal stuff than his weird stuff as well.

Dune is a great achievement being the worst movie ever made.
Dani8
07-02-17, 03:55 PM
Dune is a great achievment being the worst movie ever made.

LOL. Beautiful description, Guapo. I concur.
Cynema De Bergerac
07-04-17, 01:22 AM
Indeed, The Elephant Man (1980) is a pretty straight biopic, albeit about a very tragic figure. And it's great - which makes me wonder why Lynch didn't make more "normal" movies.

Because 2 Masterpieces had to be made...
https://fanart.tv/detailpreview/fanart/movies/1018/movieposter/mulholland-dr-562f399b20638.jpghttps://fanart.tv/detailpreview/fanart/movies/1730/movieposter/inland-empire-53d0a0c1528cf.jpg
HashtagBrownies
07-11-17, 08:20 AM
Yeah this movie was pretty great. The way it abruptly cuts off at the end gave me goosebumps.
Joel
10-14-18, 04:27 PM
When I saw Eraserhead it seemed like Lynch threw everything he was always good at into one movie. The design, the sound, the directing of actors, editing, lighting, and just overall creating another universe in a surreal world/nightmare. This is probably my favorite by him, Eraserhead.

I've seen Mullholland Drive recently, and that one is amazing, and Blue Velvet I've always felt was his perfect marriage of surreal and straight laced, but for just pure, uncut goodness, and weird cinema that looks stunning - Eraserhead.