something. that is true but no one .admits..

Started by NEON MERCURY, October 23, 2003, 07:03:19 PM

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SHAFTR

My criticism for most of Lynch's work is that it has no soul, no feeling.  I think Mulholland Dr & Straight Story are the exceptions.

Although, I guess I have only seen Blue Velvet & Wild at Heart (and the above).  So he is 2/4 in my book.
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aclockworkjj

Quote from: Find Your MagaliThe Straight Story is a sweet film. Dare I say, a near-perfect little film.
not to say I didn't enjoy the few films I have seen of his...but I just don't get giddy.  Maybe I need to see Mull Drive though.

Kal

ok probably nobody here will like what i have to say and think i have no idea about movies... but frankly... muholland drive SUCKS!

i didnt like the movie... yes i do think the directing was great... and i admire lynch... but i was hoping to see the movie and be very impressed.. like when i saw magnolia or punch drunk love, or the matrix, or many others...

i hated it!

cine

Did you understand the story and what was going on?

Kal

i did understand it... i did watch it again just in case... i though it was ok, but i dont know, maybe i was expecting more after so much buzz about it...

one good thing i can say about the movie is: naomi watts, great performance by her...

cine

Anyhow, my question was bogus; the film was purely surreal so there wasn't much of a story to understand.
That's my take on the whole "Boo Mulholland Dr." stuff.. you either hate surrealist works or you cream your pants over it. I'm a big Bunuel buff so I loved Mulholland Dr... the majority of his work, however, I can do without.

Kal

dunno... it just wasnt one of those movies that i think about for weeks... or months... and wait anxious for the dvd to come out... yada yada yada...

ono

I criticize both David Lynch and Steven Spielberg equally.  Er, Spielberg a little more than Lynch, because I actually respect what Lynch tries to do with film.  I love Bunuel, but Mulholland Drive, while somewhat beautiful, was a mess.  And Blue Velvet was only a mess.  Dune was one of the worst movies I've ever seen.  Still, I can't wait to get a chance to see Wild at Heart, or Eraserhead, or any of the other stuff of Lynch's I haven't seen.  And to Lynch's credit, I'll never have that sort of anticipation for anything Spielberg makes.

Banky

Ebert said that there wasnt a plot and you werent suppose to understand it

The inside of the DVD has clues to understanding the movies.  Is that just bullshit or is there really a coherent plot?  Every time i have watched it i just think most of the movie is a fucked up masturbating fantasy.  Is there more to it?

Newtron

The truth is...... that David Lynch is not that great.

coffeebeetle

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TheVoiceOfNick

Mulholland Dr is not life-affirming to me, but rather career-afirming... seeing that movie makes me want to make movies.

bonanzataz

i agree with nick. mullholland drive is the one that sucked me in, but after watching his other movies, i realize it isn't his strongest. i wish that the show had been picked up, because as it stands, when i watch mul dr i want more. my favorite has (obviously) become wild at heart. it's one of those movies that after only 3 or 4 viewings i can already quote the whole movie. it's really a precursor to quentin's early movies about fucked up couples - natural born killers and true romance. blue velvet is also awesome. and i know i'm not a "true" lynch fan because i haven't seen eraserhead, but i own it and plan to watch it soon.


EDIT: this is the fiftieth time i've done this. i've seen eraserhead a million times, it's elephant man that i've never gotten around to watching. jeeeezass.
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