Topic: ERASERHEAD

[Mooning Freddy]

I was a bit ill and down a week ago and decided to watch it. I really have nothing to say about it except that the movie is not for those who are faint of heart. Defining it as a horror film is really missing the point, because "scary" is not the right word to describe it. It's playing with your nerves, slowly placing you in the madman's world. Quite a unique experience, if I may say so.   

[Lelygax]

Interesting, maybe it will be a good test for my mind. Its very old? Its already in public domain?

[TheouAegis]

Eraserhead is a 1977 surrealist body horror film written and directed by American filmmaker David Lynch. Shot in black-and-white, Eraserhead is Lynch's first feature-length film, coming after several short works. The film was produced with the assistance of the American Film Institute (AFI) during the director's time studying there. Starring Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Jeanne Bates, Judith Anna Roberts, Laurel Near, and Jack Fisk, it tells the story of Henry Spencer (Nance), who is left to care for his deformed child in a desolate industrial landscape. Throughout the film, Spencer experiences dreams or hallucinations, featuring his child and the Lady in the Radiator (Near).

[beingthehero]

The artificial chicken dinner is still the weirdest thing

[X]

Calling it a horror film with the description you gave it is definitely wrong, I agree. This type of movie would go under the 'Psychological thriller' category. As you had said it plays with your nerves. Something which a standard horror film doesn't do.

[Mooning Freddy]

Interesting, maybe it will be a good test for my mind. Its very old? Its already in public domain?

1977. It's not hard to find a link for the film if you look for it. The trailer gives you a nice glimpse of what the movie is about.
Eraserhead (1977) trailer

This type of movie would go under the 'Psychological thriller' category. As you had said it plays with your nerves. Something which a standard horror film doesn't do.

Yes, well, it's definitely psychological, but I refuse to call it a thriller. The fact is that I can't say that the movie has an actual plot. I wouldn't say much more because it would ruin the experience. I'll only say that: It's Kafkian. I never read a work by Kafka but I could feel the inspiration of the writer's odd mind. 

[Laina]

I love David Lynch. He gave us Twin Peaks, a fantastic series. You should check that out Freddy, Lelygax.

[Abnormal Freak]

Movie's definitely a horror movie. A very surrealistic one.

It's also probably the most unnerving movie I've ever seen. First time I watched it I sat back in my chair clutching the armrests and never relaxed until I realized it was over. Definitely some major weirdness in that flick.

[Abnormal Freak]

Twin Peaks is uuuhhhhmaaaaaayzeeeeeeennngggg.

I just wish the filler episodes from season two didn't exist. It just kinda chugs along when James is "finding himself" until the final arc finally takes form, so there's like two or three episodes that just...get more and more difficult and boring to watch every time I rewatch the series.

And that's a lot of boredom considering the episodes are 45 minutes each.

[Lone Wolf]

Guys... I'm willing to watch this movie right now, i LOVE this kind of movie, it's.... Kind of a... Story....
Man, it messes with your head... But it's so fucking amazing!!!! I wanna see it! xD

[beingthehero]

If you like strange films, Begotten is worth a watch:

Begotten (full, mejorado, enhanced) - 1991 E. Elias Merhige

It's the source of this image:

[Lone Wolf]

If you like strange films, Begotten is worth a watch:

Begotten (full, mejorado, enhanced) - 1991 E. Elias Merhige

It's the source of this image:

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/DamienStryker89/WhattheAss.jpg

...okay, nvm. lol