for those who haven't already seen it because they're not as "plugged in" as others http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKiIroiCvZ0
My pals at Apple love it. Mr. Lynch is so right though. There's nothing like the scope of a big screen to make movies look the way they really should. Witness Lynch's own "Eraserhead." It looks fine, especially if you get the right version of the DVD, on a small screen, but if you've ever had the pleasure of seeing a midnight showing in an old movie house, then you know it's the only way.
glad I saw this...made me laugh out loud. Sadly Lynch has now sworn off film for digital video (he swears by how hands on it is, and the ease of use) and his films, which were once as rich to look at as the Coen Brothers' now look like home movies... I love him, but can I watch home movies on my ffffffucking phone?
Do people watch movies on their iPhone for a cinematic experience? No, they do it to kill time, or for a little entertainment on the train, etc. I don't think anyone including Apple claims that the iPhone makes for a great cinematic experience. But I have to give him a pass, as he was one of the guys behind Twin Peaks and some great flicks.
I just think he's commenting on the fact that we are now in an age when people have to do everything on their phone, except make phone calls. and as some of our fellow board members pointed out, nothing really beats the experience of seeing a film in a theater, where it was intended to be shown. there are certain types of movies I think you could get away with watching on an iphone to pass the time, for instance in the commercial they show one of the Pirates of the Caribbean films (which I liked all 3 of, don't get me wrong). but I don't think a David Lynch film would be one of them.
I value my eyesight too much to want to watch things on a 1"x1" (or 2"x3", or whatever) screen. And as far as Lynch is concerned, despite having made arguably my favorite film of all time (Eraserhead) you'd be hard-pressed to get me to watch another film of his after those last two cinematic in-jokes. Inland Empire was particularly absurd, and, as M3K pointed out, his films don't even look good any more.
I respect Lunch, I just don't like his movies. I "get" them, but I also get bored by them too. Another thing I like to joke and say "it's too smart for me." OK I like "Wild at Heart" and generally HATE Cage, so that says something. Pretty clever video though.
He's disowned it, but I think he was the only person who could have ever coordinated the visual aspects and general sense of otherworldliness of Dune, even if it wasn't a faithful adaptation of the novel.
Aw c'mon. "Mulholland Drive" was one of his masterpieces. Inland Empire I don't know. I like a couple of scenes and Laura Dern's overacting but it's probably safe to say that it could have been edited by at least an hour. IMHO "The Elephant Man" is his best film, certainly the most disciplined.
I'm still pretty fond of Blue Velvet, myself.... "A bullet from me is a bullet for life FUCKER!!!" "Heineken?....heineken?? Fuck that shit, Pabst blue Ribbon!"
