OT: David Lynch, film director, dead.
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Legendary director of some offbeat cinema, David Lynch, has passed at 78. Had the first version of Dune on film as well as TV series Twin Peaks plus other out of the ordinary films.
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/david-lynch-dead-director-blue-velvet-twin-peaks-1236276106/
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/david-lynch-dead-director-blue-velvet-twin-peaks-1236276106/
Just like Arsenal-Tottenham? Do we need to go to VAR? Asking for a friend.
I think the first year of Twin Peaks was superb. So many genuinely scary characters.
Damn. One of my favorite filmmakers/artists (very accomplished painter, sculptor, etc.). Supposedly one of the nicest guys; crazy that he made Blue Velvet and the G rated 'The Straight Story.' RIP.
Also the Academy award winning director of The Elephant Man and his last role was playing legendary director John Ford in Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans
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Yeah, got to what, 78? Dude loved to smoke. Wasn't shy about it either; talked about smoking like poets do muses....
I think my favorite Lynch movie is Mulholland Drive; but, second would be Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. I like it because it shortens the narrative around Twin Peaks to brass tacks, and also because of David Bowie as an FBI Agent. Just. Wow.
Another vote for Mulholland Drive.Yeah, got to what, 78? Dude loved to smoke. Wasn't shy about it either; talked about smoking like poets do muses....
I think my favorite Lynch movie is Mulholland Drive; but, second would be Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. I like it because it shortens the narrative around Twin Peaks to brass tacks, and also because of David Bowie as an FBI Agent. Just. Wow.
Favorite scene is Naomi Watts’ audition - it’s incredible. She came out of nowhere and was just brilliant. But, Lynch things are Lynch things because of how unsettling he could make a scene like this…the casting, writing, score (use of white noise as atmosphere), direction, all amazing.
The Straight Story was my favorite Lynch movie and one of my top 10. Absolute perfection.
Lynch got a lot out of his actors. Twin Peaks is eminently rewatchable because of this.
Yea I am that guy that liked his version of Dune. But Blue Velvet is a top 10 of all time and Mullholand Drive ain't bad either. Twin Peaks first 2 season were revolutionary.
Eraserhead is a mind trip.
Wild at Heart kind of gets lost and I dont' think it should, Cage is his wild self and laura Dern is very good. Bobby Peru is one of the most loathsome people in the Lynchverse and thats saying something .Yeah, got to what, 78? Dude loved to smoke. Wasn't shy about it either; talked about smoking like poets do muses....
I think my favorite Lynch movie is Mulholland Drive; but, second would be Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. I like it because it shortens the narrative around Twin Peaks to brass tacks, and also because of David Bowie as an FBI Agent. Just. Wow.
Not to mention I think I've been through Big Tuna, TX. Scary. RIP
Unsettling is the perfect adjective to describe Lynch productions.
I need to go rewatch MD because I’ve never understood the significance of the blue key.
This dude was beloved! I have not seen the outpouring of sentiments online like this probably since Bowie passed
https://x.com/thatsourwaldo/status/1880211553263477073?s=46
https://x.com/thatsourwaldo/status/1880211553263477073?s=46
No Cherry pie? I pulled my copy of Blue Velvet, and the first 2 seasons of Twin Peaks out to watch.
Ironic that you mentioned Bowie since he was in Fire Walk with me.