Review of Eraserhead

Eraserhead (1977)
Haunting, Inspiring, Genius
2 January 2003
David Lynch's "Eraserhead" is a film that stands alone. This is a film that you will never forget--either because you hate it so much and can't believe you just wasted 2 hours of your time, or because you are forever struck by the haunting genius that this film is--as I was. I have never been more terrified than I was while watching this film, and although I saw it some time ago, some of the

images from this film won't escape my head. This film is like a creepy

nightmare, crawling with anxiety. You never know what's going to happen next, and you want to cover your eyes and never set your eyes on any scene from the film again, but the lighting and grainy contrasts of the gorgeous black and white cinematography, along with the fantastic acting force you to keep on watching. I highly recommend this film to all those who love the surreal, experimentation, the world of the bizarre, and film.........yet for those of you that love "The Matrix" and "Pearl Harbor," and heard about this movie from a friend--my advice is to stay far away. Leave this territory to the intellectuals. Enjoy!
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