ERASERHEAD (1977)

Interesting movie watching experience on this one. On Friday night I went out to some bars with some co-workers. Fun time and all, but the downside is that the most ideal block of movie-watching time was gone for the night. I got back about midnight and I thought I'd try Eraserhead, available in HD for free On Demand, because from its reputation it sounded like a great midnight movie. Well, an 8:00-5:00pm work schedule caught up with me and I had to go to bed. Then I got up earlier than expected on Saturday because I was hungry, and watched a little more of Eraserhead. My hunger subsiding, I then decided to catch up on more sleep, then finally finished up David Lynch's debut later in the morning.

Fortunately, being unconcious between the duration of the film is oddly appropriate for film that presents itself, without any restraint, as a complete terrifying nightmare. I would not recommend this movie as a group-watching experience, especially with a signficant other, unless you have seen at least 20 movies together and completely understand and appreciate your movie-watching partner's tastes. This movie, while completely innovative and mesmerizing, is also only appreciated by those that don't necessarily want to be entertained by a movie, but want to view something completely unique. It would be a "Film Snob Series" entry for sure if I had seen it sooner, but I wouldn't have been able to categorize it into anything broad as I have done my entires to this point. Other than David Lynch's other work (which looks SO much more inviting compared to this, with the possible exception of Twin Peaks' Black Lodge), there isn't a familiar context in which to describe this movie. Watch at your own risk.