Eraserhead is easily the strangest cinematic work I have ever seen and that's coming from someone who is always made fun of for his love of "strange movies". Comparable art-house films such as Dr, Strangelove or Pi were easier to dissect and follow. This film is incredible in its imagery and its meaning attaches to reality below the basement floor of the subconscious. I would need to watch it several more times to try & unpack the symbolism to its full extent, but if I'm following Lynch I think its a visualization of a nightmare, or his deep impressions of what oppresses him in life. The movie is commendable for its originality, its creepy atmospheric soundtrack, its imagery & its ability to capture that same inescapable "doomy" feeling you have in a nightmare. The reason this won't won't go on my favorites list is because the lingering impression I have makes me feel yucky inside. My favorite artsy movies are ones that leave me feeling inspired & hopeful, not like Eraserhead which makes wake up out of this nightmare.
Review of Eraserhead
