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• Re: David Lynch movies recommandation? - Maestro 06:23:05 04/30/02 (0)
  In Reply to: David Lynch movies recommandation? posted by LieP on April 21, 2002 at 23:41:52:

  Try the Lost Highway, I think it was Lynch's last film before Muholland Dr. I agree with you about Mulholland, I was blown away. Masterful work! You might also check out Wild at Heart, it's pretty good as well and though I''ve never seen it, I've heard good things about Blue Velvet....

  dave
  
  

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• Billy Bob playing the junkyard mechanic - petew 10:14:43 04/24/02 (7)
  In Reply to: David Lynch movies recommandation? posted by LieP on April 21, 2002 at 23:41:52:

  his character in slingblade was good, ok, great, but where the hell did he find this guy?

  did he really cover his entire body with motor oil and then roll around in the dust?

  I wasn't as scared of the sadistic bank robber in Resevoir Dogs--the guy who cut off the cop's ear then doused him with gasoline while dancing to..."stuck in the middle with you"...that was violent, but it was a kind of sociopathology you could understand.

  there's just something about Billy Bob in the dessert sun, surrounded by a wasteland--empty husks baking under a relentless inferno--a glare so intense it seemed to glaze everything--but especially Billy Bob-- covered with grease, I mean, basted in it, ... and the slow realization the protagonist gets that this guy isn't stupid: he's sick, like a tube vinyl and horns kinda sick, and you are caught-up in it, something bad, something awfull, something you can't run from, somekind of sick game that you dare not not play out.

  i think i was an hour into the film before i realized who it was.

  I'll watch anything Billy Bob does. And another thing...what's the deal with lips on his wife? "inflate to 85 psi"?
  
  

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  • You'll watch anything BBT does ? Even Armageddon ??? NT. - michael w 03:00:34 04/25/02 (2)
    In Reply to: Billy Bob playing the junkyard mechanic posted by petew on April 24, 2002 at 10:14:43:

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    • say it ain't so! - petew 06:49:16 04/25/02 (1)
      In Reply to: You'll watch anything BBT does ? Even Armageddon ??? NT. posted by michael w on April 25, 2002 at 03:00:34:

      well i can't believe BBT is in that...he must have been well paid...

      now you see what you've done...I'm going to have to watch it just to see what he's doing there--you horrible person you.

      there have been some pretty horrible films with fine actors...remember the Joker in Batman?

      what about Mumbles in Dick Tracy?

      hey, here's an idea: great actors playing cameos in horrible films

      
      what was that one Brando was in playing "the Godfather"...he had the Mona Lisa in his living room...horrible film..what was it? the freshman or something like that..?
      
      

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      • Re: say it ain't so! - michael w 14:49:45 04/25/02 (0)
        In Reply to: say it ain't so! posted by petew on April 25, 2002 at 06:49:16:

        LOL.

        If it's any consolation, I read an interview with BBT, where he saidhe was well paid for A... but he would never make another film like that again.

        
        cheerio
        
        
        

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  • U Turn's Oliver Stone's but... - bubbahotep 23:49:15 04/24/02 (3)
    In Reply to: Billy Bob playing the junkyard mechanic posted by petew on April 24, 2002 at 10:14:43:

    it's still a fine film and highly recommended. BBT as Darrell was totally creepy and malevolent and I too was astonished when I learned who played him. It's also the only film I can stand J-Lo in.
    
    

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    • so Lynch's best film was made by Oliver Stone? (nt) - petew 06:53:00 04/25/02 (1)
      In Reply to: U Turn's Oliver Stone's but... posted by bubbahotep on April 24, 2002 at 23:49:15:

      
      
      

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      • LOL. But no... - bubbahotep 11:31:40 04/25/02 (0)
        In Reply to: so Lynch's best film was made by Oliver Stone? (nt) posted by petew on April 25, 2002 at 06:53:00:

        Lynch's best film was made by Robert Rodriguez. It's called Roadracers :) Billy Bob is on Lost Highway Records, though.
        
        

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    • wait, aren't you talking about the tanker truck chasing McCloud? (nt) - petew 06:51:19 04/25/02 (0)
      In Reply to: U Turn's Oliver Stone's but... posted by bubbahotep on April 24, 2002 at 23:49:15:

      
      
      

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• Several. - AudioHead 12:18:08 04/23/02 (0)
  In Reply to: David Lynch movies recommandation? posted by LieP on April 21, 2002 at 23:41:52:

  Besides the two you've already seen. Check out "Blue Velvet";
  "Wild At Heart". I reluctantly recommend "EraserHead", get drunk
  and/or stoned, its slow pace can be agonizing. A curio piece.
  Stay away from "Lost Highway" if have problems with Pretzel Plots.
  Also, bypass "Dune", too much story crammed into too little
  cinematic space. - AH
  
  

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• Strongly recommend Blue Velvet! - Harmonia 16:27:13 04/22/02 (2)
  In Reply to: David Lynch movies recommandation? posted by LieP on April 21, 2002 at 23:41:52:

  One of the very best American movies of the last 20 years, IMO. If you enjoyed Mulholland Drive (I did) you'll *love* Blue Velvet - they're from the same cranny of Lynch's imagination. The Straight Story is good, but it's not the twisty thrill ride of BV or MH.

  I'd also second The Twin Peaks series...as long as you realize that Lynch really didn't care about who killed Laura Palmer.

  I do love Lynch's films, I've seen 'em all...I would rather see one of Lynch's failures than someone else's potboiler.

  One of the highest compliments paid him was Brit director Peter Greenaway (Draughtman's Contract; Prospero's Books; The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover). When asked if he'd seen and liked Blue Velvet, Greenaway replied that BV was so good, he wished he'd made it himself. Just a thought...if you enjoyed MH, you might also try the films of Greenaway.
  
  

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  • I second that... (more) - Nathaniel A. 14:52:10 04/26/02 (1)
    In Reply to: Strongly recommend Blue Velvet! posted by Harmonia on April 22, 2002 at 16:27:13:

    Blue Velvet is absolutely essential. However, I would hold off on buying it as there is a new Special Edition DVD on the way. Also, though it's not by Lynch, you may want to check out Clair Denis's Trouble Every Day, a film dealing with very Lynchian themes (best if I say no more...).

    Best Regards,

    Nathaniel Axel

    P.S. Though this may not even be worth recommending due to availability, if you can get a copy of it I strongly reccommend you check out Shion Sono's Suicide Club (aka Jisatsu Circle or Suicide Circle), truly one of the strangest, most brilliant films I've ever seen.
    
    

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    • Blue Velvet, it's done - LieP 19:37:11 04/26/02 (0)
      In Reply to: I second that... (more) posted by Nathaniel A. on April 26, 2002 at 14:52:10:

      Not as good as Muholland Dr. or the very best, but still very good, a ****1/2 star movie...I have been Lynched.

      For the availability of movie X, I souldn't have a problem finding it at my local video store, La Boite Noire at www.boitenoire.com (under construction). With over 35 000 titles, they are miles ahead of the competitors. The only true and biggest movie lover's video store here in Montreal.

      thanks again guys.
      
      

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• Re: David Lynch movies recommandation? - Doug Schneider 11:00:00 04/22/02 (0)
  In Reply to: David Lynch movies recommandation? posted by LieP on April 21, 2002 at 23:41:52:

  I recommend you sit down with the Twin Peaks TV series that's on DVD.

  Doug Schneider
  
  

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• David Lynch "presented" Terry Zwigoff's 'Crumb' - brewthunda 08:28:48 04/22/02 (0)
  In Reply to: David Lynch movies recommandation? posted by LieP on April 21, 2002 at 23:41:52:

  Which was a truly awesome documentary.

  For some reason, David Lynch movies never really satisfy me. They're annoyingly edgy. Not just edgy, but annoyingly so. Blue Velvet and Wild at Heart are decent movies, but I didn't enjoy watching them.

  Speaking of Terry Zwigoff, I just saw 'Ghost World' this weekend and loved it. It's an even mix between Crumb, Welcome to the Dollhouse and Slackers . . which winds up working extremely well. Steve Buscemi manages to be charming. Highly recommended.
  
  

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• The Straight Story! - Bolt_Snypr 07:47:20 04/22/02 (0)
  In Reply to: David Lynch movies recommandation? posted by LieP on April 21, 2002 at 23:41:52:

  a Lynch movie the whole family can see!!
  
  

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• Re: Lost Highway (nt) - Geoffkait 05:23:23 04/22/02 (0)
  In Reply to: David Lynch movies recommandation? posted by LieP on April 21, 2002 at 23:41:52:

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• Re: David Lynch movies recommandation? - mikenyc 02:50:20 04/22/02 (0)
  In Reply to: David Lynch movies recommandation? posted by LieP on April 21, 2002 at 23:41:52:

  "Eraserhead" on DVD is supposed to be available directly from Lynch's website.
  
  

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