Eraserhead

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tommy The ugliness of the universe is pulling the levers to release the baby (spirit) into the world dropped in to the water (wet planet earth) hairy hole gurney dirty industrial area the dirtiness of man the torn photo is how he feels about her he’s torn she is attached to her mother like the puppies to theirs In American culture family is everything keep grandma involved a slight toward the poultry industry man made chicken has her in a trance the divine comedy she’s crying bill is smiling Americans getting married due to tradition they don’t want to be together a child out of lust may not be as nurtured as one out of love she is a prisoner of her own thoughts she’s packed her bag and made up her mind the light in the furnace everything in heaven is fine go to the light his wife is the parasite in his life she’s causing nightmares the woman in the furnace is the woman of his dreams his worm in the box is his dirty little secret you can experience the light and things you want but Henry is attached to his earthly wants the ugliness of the universe shows it’s face if you stay of you give up on your dreams you will become another object to be used someone will come along and steal your thoughts and get paid for it lust not fulfilled baby laughs kill what keeps you attached and you will obtain heaven Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/01/25 Full Review Abigail C One of the most compelling aspects of Eraserhead is how it conveys mood and emotion through atmosphere rather than dialogue or clear plot points. Watching it felt like stepping into the subconscious mind of Henry Spencer, navigating through his fears and isolation. It’s a film that seems to communicate more on a visceral, emotional level than through straightforward storytelling, which can be both mesmerizing and perplexing. That said, there were moments when the lighting became so dim that it was difficult to discern what was happening on screen. While this darkness certainly adds to the eerie, claustrophobic feeling of the film, it occasionally made it challenging to fully grasp certain scenes or the subtle details Lynch so carefully crafted. This choice feels intentional, emphasizing the obscurity and confusion at the heart of Henry’s experience, but it might test the patience of some. More specifically myself. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/06/25 Full Review Camila H I enjoyed this film the films, black and white cinematography sound design and disturbing imagery create an unsettling atmosphere that immerses viewers in a dream like world the story centers on Henry a man living in a bleak industrial landscape who grapples with anxieties of fatherhood after his girlfriend gives birth to a strange child. Lynch’s surreal visuals invites, multiple interpretations which I loved. This film needs patience and an openness to its abstract narrative and unsettling tone. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/06/25 Full Review Angela C This movie was really disturbing from what they chose to be the "baby", the dinner scene with the chicken, and the lady in the radiator singing. Therefore, I would necessarily want to watch it again but I do admit it was still drawing my attention through all its weirdness and old style of filming. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/01/25 Full Review George G I'm going to be honest, this film is weird and not in a bizarre way but more of like what is even going on. It has a simple plot, a man has a child with a woman and now struggles to take care of this deformed child, however the scenes between it left me confused. Its simple scenes occurred but to be honest I didn’t really understand it. I wish I could say I got the message through the film but I only realized right towards the end and even then someone else just happened to say out loud what it all means. Such a simple plot yet has a bunch of symbolism between the films. I'm not used to this style of editing so that's the reason why I'm left confused. I watch it again but likely only to see if I can understand it better with the context I now possess, I could still see how others would enjoy the film. It has a nice eerie atmosphere, a bit of gore and has shadows everywhere. I'd give the film 2 and a half stars, don’t hate it but I was just lost. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/30/25 Full Review cinthya o 3/5 Stars. This movie is very unsettling but interesting. Since this was my first time watching it without any prior knowledge, I noticed my opinion is different from those who have seen it multiple times. They seem to have a better understanding of the context and background details such as the director, the production of the film, or the actual meaning behind it. From my perspective, this movie was not horrible but not something I was too amazed by. The lack of a lot of dialogue and long periods of silence were hard to sit through. The parts that made it suspenseful were the quiet and still close ups that gave me anticipation for jumpscares but that didn’t happen. It had very weird scenes especially with the creepy baby but that kind of made me question the real meaning behind it. When I understood it as disturbing reality of fatherhood, it kind of all made more sense but that was after the movie was over and I discussed it with others. I wish I would have understood the context better but I although I am a bit curious, I don’t think I’d want to sit through this movie again. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/25/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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