I’d like to blame people like FilmSpotting for my recent need to do these marathons. I’ve so far completed my Yule Tide Marathon, Kurosawa Marathon and Cowboy Marathon. I’ve had a ton of fun with those so it’s time to get into some murky waters as I start churning though the catalogue of a filmmaker that I know only by reputation. At this point in time I have yet to experience one of his films, but having seen films like Requiem for a Dream and Antichrist and lived to tell the tale I’m pretty sure I can manage this one without having to worry about my mental health just yet. For the month of August I plan on working my way through the eight films of David Lynch. See list and dates below:
Aug 3 – Wild at Heart (1990)
Aug 7 – Lost Highway (1997)
Aug 10 – The Elephant Man (1980)
Aug 14 – Dune (1984)
Aug 17 – Blue Velvet (1986)
Aug 21 – Eraserhead (1976)
Aug 24 – Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992)
Aug 28 – Mullholland Dr. (2001)
Hope you all look forward to the marathon and if anyone out there is planning to play along let me know and feel free to email me links to your reviews so that we can have a wild trip together for the next four weeks of film education.
As a huge Lynch fan, I am a little worried about the order you are watching this in. Wild at Heart and Lost Highway are out there and hard to follow especially if you haven't seen his other movies. Personally, I would start with Blue Velvet, but either way you should have a good time.