That terrible desire "Rubber Head"

Icie 2021-12-08 08:01:46

1977 David Lynch’s debut work "Rubber Head" David Lynch is good at creatively using sound effects and images to create a visual and auditory labyrinth, using strange and blurred as his personal style, focusing on constructing a dark atmosphere and unrealistic nightmares in the film. "Rubber Head" is the most comprehensive display of Lynch's style. We all hope that we can cover up ugly facts like an eraser, erase the unbearable past, and correct wrong choices. The film begins with Henry's visit to his girlfriend Mary's house: Mary's strong and serious mother, the mechanically smiling father, and the Venerable Mary fully demonstrate Mary's deformed family relationship. With the advent of an involuntary marriage and a deformed child, the film gradually entered a complete nightmare.
The theme of the film is clearly shaped. The sexual suggestion of Henry cutting the roast chicken when the family eats is very obvious, which makes it show the first rubber head: Mother Mary. Then, Henry's nightmare and fantasy shots, which occupy almost the entire film, deal with the cold and dark, absurd and strange, and also show his repressed desire for sex. Mary is a nonchalant, as can be seen from her dragging the bed when she leaves home. When the female neighbor appeared at Henry's house, the shooting technique was very horrifying and ingenious. A relationship between her and Henry released Henry's long-repressed desire, but she instantly collapsed after seeing her new boyfriend and killed the child with excitement. And this deformed child is actually a metaphor for Henry himself, a permanent release of his suppressed sexual desire.
The composition of the movie scene is very symmetrical, the color tone is cold, the atmosphere is weird, and the soundtrack is perfect. It is very appropriate to set off the atmosphere of the movie. It is gloomy, dark, helpless, empty, and weird, making it invisibly oppressive and insecure.

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  • Rubye 2022-03-25 09:01:09

    07.11.19creepy i would say. Because it will definitely be liked by some people, so give it 4 stars. It is worthy of recognition from the photography. But my personal preference is to give 3 stars. I kind of understand why people think this way .

  • Roslyn 2021-12-08 08:01:46

    Not to mention that it was weird 40 years ago, it is weird even now.

Eraserhead quotes

  • Mr. X: Mary usually does the carving but tonight since you are our guest, you could do it, Henry. All right with you?

    Henry Spencer: Of course. I'd be happy to. So I just, uh... I just cut them up like regular chickens?

    Mr. X: Sure, just cut them up like regular chickens.

  • Mrs. X: It's Henry, isn't it?

    Henry Spencer: Yes.

    [long pause]

    Mrs. X: Mary tells me you're a very nice fellow. What do you do?

    Henry Spencer: Oh, I'm on vacation now.

    Mrs. X: What *did* you do?