David Lynch R.I.P. The Man Who Filmed Dreams

[@alexandrosalexandropoulos4836]

R.I.P. D.L. Extraordinery and thoughtful. Best director of last 50 years. Episode 8 of Twin Peaks: The Return is the best thing ever broadcasted onTV in known universe.

[@denniswood1437]

What a unique, bizarre and ultimately wonderful cinematic vision David Lynch had. His filmography is up there with Frank Capra, Howard Hawks, Alfred Hitchcock & Stanley Kubrick. Very insightful & interesting memoriam by TJR.

[@douglasstruthers8307]

Thoughtful. Thank you for sharing your insights. RIP David Lynch.

[@lumpielump3576]

thanks a bunch for this tribute for the most important director of the last 30 years. I discovered your yt channel in 2017 during Twin Peaks The Return and enjoyed your anaysis vids back then - how about a rewatch of this cineastic masterpiece? it has stayed the same, but we did change...

[@TJRtheOriginal]

Hmmmm, who knows? 🙂

[@jessem470]

I watched Episode 8 when I heard of his passing True genius

[@kierankessinger3400]

In a way, this is reminiscent of Kubrick’s passing more than a quarter of a century ago: it represents the passing of a unique and singular artist, whose absence leaves a gaping hole in the film industry. Moreover, it signifies a turning point in film, as the auteurs of previous generations pass on - I’m sure the passing of Coppola, Scorsese, and Spielberg, among others, will engender a similar response.

[@marcofalzone6469]

As a 3rd grader in 1980. My sister took me to the movies and we watched The Elephant Man. It broke me and ill never forget how emotionally powerful it was. I actually told this story to my class for 'show and tell' that next week. I cringe to think what i actually said cause i cant recall. But i know his film made such an effect i had to share it. I empathized with the main character so much. Such a dramatic masterpiece It ishard to watch fir me all the way though because of the feelings i had long ago. But magical human performances one and all. Lynch was an autuer for sure. RIP THANK YOU TJR.

[@TJRtheOriginal]

Thanks for sharing your experience with this film. The Elephant Man (Along with "A Straight Story" are his two most accessible films for general audiences. And I agree, The Elephant Man is work of sublime beauty and humanity.

[@marcofalzone6469]

@TJRtheOriginal haha I'd forgotten about A Straight Story. I watched that a few yrs ago. Thought it was odd story. Was it based on a true story??

[@TJRtheOriginal]

Yes it was.

[@TJRtheOriginal]

So last night, after reading your comment, I decided to re watch "The Elephant Man". I hadn't seen it in decades......It was even more powerful now than when I first saw it.

[@marcofalzone6469]

@@TJRtheOriginal the making of...documentary is included on the Dvd, TJR. Look into it. It's great.

[@reddykilowatt]

My favorite Lynch movie is “The Straight Story” which is probably the least Lynchian movie in style. It actually is a straight story.

[@TJRtheOriginal]

I love the film (As I do all of his movies). And while I feel the movie is definitely more "straightforward" insofar as narrative, I don't think it's lacks his Lynchian style, so much as it doesn't contain any of the unsettling and or terrifying moments that the majority of his other films are known for. I think that style is still there, but just dialed back.

[@JohnRedshaw]

I had the same reaction the first time I watched Eraserhead. The disturbing aspects of the imagery and situations didn't terrify me, but made me feel like i was in a nightmare. Years later, I saw the film again and I realized his technique was very familiar to me, so it was far less disturbing. What you didn't bring up was that Lynch had a touch of humor in his films and in "Twin Peaks." Intentional or not, I can still enjoy his touches of comic relief, especially in "Twin Peaks." By the way, you named a bunch of films that he directed that I never heard of, or recalled seeing. I have seen all the well-known ones, even "Lost Highway."

[@TJRtheOriginal]

I love the humor in his films too. And there was so much more I could have said, but then I would have been going on for a lot longer LOL. I will save all that for when I decide to talk about his films individually.

[@Slotnikoff]

Supposedly, it was living in the city of Philadelphia (where I'm from) that inspired David Lynch into making 'Eraserhead'. 😮

[@TJRtheOriginal]

He has said in interviews that the city of Philadelphia did have some influence on the film.....It wasn't the only influence of course.

[@jeanpepin6497]

I respect him as a filmmaker and ambassador to cinema. But I'm not sure I have ever enjoyed watching his movies. I come out of them not getting it. That's the point though right?

[@TJRtheOriginal]

LOL. I think the real point of a Lynch film is, what does it make you feel? .....And then letting those feelings wash over you.

[@derekroberts6654]

Didn’t he also direct “The Naked Lunch”?

[@TJRtheOriginal]

No

[@lukebarton5075]

@derek That would be David Cronenberg.

[@derekroberts6654]

I used to get those 2 “David’s” mixed up a lot…😂