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thebigidea

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19. Yep, same for me. I didn't like it at first glance either.

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 03:36 PM

Jan 16

Isabella Rossellini did such an incredible job it was harrowing as fuck. No wonder it was such a sensation at the time... and saved him from the debacle of Dune.

Which I saw as a kid for my birthday, and I still love despite it's mutilated stupidity. The designs were so beautiful... the wood carvings on the Shaddam's ship! Jesus. The Guild Navigator! Nothing in the new versions even approaches the creepy beauty of that Lynchian monstrosity.

It's a shame he never got the chance to go back and fix things. He softened towards the idea in recent years and it's clear there was unfinished business. A rejiggered Lynch cut with his sound design all over it would've been really interesting!

To me he was THE American filmmaker more so than a guy like Spielberg could ever be. He showed it all. The ugly side, the cozy side. He was unflinching, bold, charming, and had killer instincts.

He leaves behind a massive hole. Nobody who copied him EVER got close.

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David Lynch has died. [View all] nolabear Jan 16 OP

Wow... hlthe2b Jan 16 #1

Very sorry to learn it. Glorfindel Jan 16 #2

All the dragons are leaving the earth. FalloutShelter Jan 16 #3

Sad to hear this. R.I.P. chowder66 Jan 16 #4

Damnit thebigidea Jan 16 #5

He's one of my faves C_U_L8R Jan 16 #6

"Not the obituary I wanted to read today." -Dan Savage on Bluesky Liberal In Texas Jan 16 #7

We in the PNW owe him such a debt. nolabear Jan 16 #9

Weird, strange work, but I loved it. Sneederbunk Jan 16 #8

Cross gently, David. Dennis Donovan Jan 16 #10

Twin Peaks and David Lynch addict... rogerballard Jan 16 #11

As I'm just about to finish TWIN PEAKS 2.0 this weekend. Mr.Bee Jan 16 #20

I really enjoyed the second series. Trance-like. yardwork Jan 16 #26

Diane the Tulpa Mr.Bee Jan 16 #41

We all knew Dern HAD to be Diane, and man they knocked it out of the park thebigidea Jan 16 #43

it's amazing... also "Inland Empire" and "Mulholland Drive" LymphocyteLover Jan 16 #27

I found "Blue Velvet" repulsive. NameAlreadyTaken Jan 16 #12

It's a fucking masterpiece thebigidea Jan 16 #14

I appreciated Blue Velvet more as I got older... skypilot Jan 16 #18

Yep, same for me. I didn't like it at first glance either. thebigidea Jan 16 #19

An ex and I bonded over Blue Velvet LSparkle Jan 16 #32

It's a strange world JoseBalow Jan 16 #39

Scary and strange all over ... LSparkle Jan 16 #40

Great film EX500rider Jan 16 #45

Loved Mullholland Drive. yardwork Jan 16 #30

Yeah, it was a tough watch, especially at the time. maxsolomon Jan 16 #15

I've seen it three times and had a different reaction after each viewing. tenderfoot Jan 16 #17

Me too. milestogo Jan 16 #21

It was sort of meant to be repulsive, though... yardwork Jan 16 #28

Kind of like the Red Hats of today ... LSparkle Jan 16 #33

Damn! edbermac Jan 16 #13

RIP. Superb director. Celerity Jan 16 #16

Thanks for posting this, nolabear David Boyle Jan 16 #22

From Twin Peaks tishaLA Jan 16 #23

such a beautiful performance thebigidea Jan 16 #29

I see a vision of a road ... late at night ... LSparkle Jan 16 #34

Let's not forget his G-rated "The Straight Story" progressoid Jan 16 #24

How sad newdeal2 Jan 16 #25

Llorando ... TheProle Jan 16 #31

seeing that opening night in a theater was pure movie magic thebigidea Jan 16 #36

You will be missed more than you know, Mr. Lynch Mike 03 Jan 16 #35

RIP. Going to make a point to watch Dune and Blue Velvet this weekend! tritsofme Jan 16 #37

Fix your hearts or die. nt WhiskeyGrinder Jan 16 #38

I'm immediately streaming Inland Empire superpatriotman Jan 16 #42

I Am Gutted Deep State Witch Jan 16 #44

I hadn't thought of that. nolabear Jan 16 #48

gutted, meant so much to myself and my generation... AmandaRuth Jan 16 #46

Grim Reaper fucked up again. niyad Jan 16 #47