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Originally Posted by atsonicpark
"Hated Eraserhead"? Uh... alright! Haha. I don't know how someone could hate the film... someone spending 5 years of their life, filming this thing only on weekends, living by the seat of their pants, putting their entire heart and soul into a film ... etc. I mean, even if it wasn't something you were a fan of, Lynch probably put more work -- and indeed, more of himself -- into the film than anyone else I can think of. It's inspiring, unique, was indeed like nothing else like it before (though, obviously, one can draw links to things like FUNERAL PROCESSION OF ROSES, EMPEROR TOMATO KETCHUP, etc... hell, even LAST YEAR AT MARIENBAND -- but there was certainly nothing like it in American underground cinema at the time). To be honest, I thought it was extremely boring and dull when I first saw it 10 years ago, but I learned to appreciate the finer details, and now I think it's one of the best films ever made.. easily.
But yeah, I mean Lynch is just a gateway to better directors, but he's still got an interesting style.
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Perhaps hate was an excessive word to use, as there were parts of the film I liked (Man in the Planet, Lady in the Radiator, those dirt mounds), but as a whole I certainly didn't like it. Maybe I've become more expansive in the four or five years since I saw it, that I might be able to appreciate it more now. But I dunno, there's plenty of german experimental film from the 20's that kind of exists in the same vein as Eraserhead (though far more disjointed and um, themeless). Maybe it's as you said and I just need some more viewings (seen it twice) and maybe it'll just come to me and I'll understand it. Who knows, we'll see. I love the Greg The Bunny parody of Eraserhead that's for sure!
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Originally Posted by Dr. Eugene Felikson
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Both winners for sure. Nicole Kidman sucks in that movie, the little girl, Anna something steals the movie. I really enjoyed the Others because it was like the old horror films again, eerie and atmospheric, doesn't rely on todays horror conventions of gore, torture, teenagers, slashers, whatever.
As for Turtles II...the only body hurling amplifier explosion movie that rivals Back to the Future. Great movie. Doesn't even come CLOSE to touching the first film, but still fantastic. I love that "Yeah, a little too Raph!" line.
Here's a great press interview with Barbara Walters for the second film.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJzlYl1KcbA