Rating of
1/4
Too strange
WestIsBest - wrote on 11/18/07
Now, don't get me wrong, I think this is a very well made film and does pretty much what it sets out to do which is to disturb the viewer. I was definitely disturbed! Unfortunately, I had to watch this film in college which meant repeated viewings and it was just so difficult for me to watch. The story doesn't make any sense (which is fair enough because it's surrealist and David Lynch) but it was the sound that me. There's a scene in particular near the end, that always gets to me. (Spoiler!) It's when he attacks the 'baby' and it begins to foam or whatever it does and screams. The background industrial noise was horrific and accompanied with the bizarre visual it did actually begin to make me feel physically sick! No film has ever done that to me before so for that, I have to admire this film. But I still hate it. (End of Spoiler)
I guess I would recommend people watch it because it is so extraordinary but it isn't a pleasant viewing experience. I much prefer Lynch's Blue Velvet...but even Eraserhead can't be as bad as The Grandmother, his first movie. Definitely an acquired taste.
