I read part of this book once by Lynch called "Catching the big fish" were he talk about Eraserhead and how there is no "getting it" and has no real meaning or message. I really can't think of any other movies like this one.
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The only problem I have with that philosophy is that there is no storytelling. It's just simply visuals thrown in random order. There still gotta be some order to follow.
In order to tell a story there has to be plot....just saying "there is no message" isn't really a story...it's just leaving things to chance. Case in point...a film that has been compare to Eraserhead in style and tone is Elias Merhige's Begotten.
Check out the five minutes of the film. (it runs for 60 or 75 depending on the edition you own)
It's a very hard to find on DVD (only bootlegs are available) but is one of those films that uses visuals and story in a aesthetic manner.
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I finally seen this movie last night,and honestly it achieved nothing but boring the absolute shit out of me,I didn't find it creepy at all,weird definitely,but not creepy.I rate it 3/10 The only reason I'm not rating it even lower then that,is because there are 2 or 3 scenes that I will never forget,and I've seen a lot more movies then the average man on the street so in that angle I respect them scenes that are powerful enough to stay in my mind,The whole movie I dont think I will ever forget,but also never want to sit through again.
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Oct 1st, 2008 08:04 PM
I finally seen this movie last night,and honestly it achieved nothing but boring the absolute shit out of me,I didn't find it creepy at all,weird definitely,but not creepy.I rate it 3/10 The only reason I'm not rating it even lower then that,is because there are 2 or 3 scenes that I will never forget,and I've seen a lot more movies then the average man on the street so in that angle I respect them scenes that are powerful enough to stay in my mind,The whole movie I dont think I will ever forget,but also never want to sit through again.
