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| Value for Money | 8/10  |
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| Overall rating | 7/10 |
Director David LynchStarring: Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart
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Full review by
Consumer View
on 24th Apr 2006
User Rating : 8
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Eraserhead is a dark, nightmarish and at times hilarious satire on life including family relationships which is breathtaking in terms of its cinematography, its unique soundtrack, the quirky performances. It works primarily through Freudianesque images and the bizarre interplay between the characters and is at times also very poignant and thought provoking. Henry the protaganist is abandoned by his girfriend leaving him with his grotesque child. The background of the film is a surreal industrial setting. The film is full of bizarre images including the appearance of mysterious worms and the famous "regular chickens". It is open to countless interpretations and is at times very uncomfortable viewing but worth watching if you like being challenged by art. In fact, it is as pure an art house film as you can imagine.
Consumer View's review and ratings | 131 words
Review by
brisinghamen
on 14th Feb 2006
User Rating : 6
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The images that David Lynch has managed to create in Eraserhead , defy description and will stay with you in your nightmares. The story such as it is, tells of a young mans liaison with a young woman and their subsequent child. However, the entire film appears to me to be an excuse to create a series of incredibly disturbing scenes. And it works! I have never seen a film that has stayed with me so much through the years. An example would be the lady with huge hamster cheeks, singing on sta ...
brisinghamen's full review | 220 words
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