How to get into David Lynch, the JoshL way:
(note: not the order in which I watched them, just how I'd recommend them)
PHASE 1
Introduction:
The Elephant Man (see, he can do normal movies too!)
Blue Velvet (weirder, but accessable story. Start to get a feel for his style)
Twin Peaks (I'd almost lump this in with Blue Velvet. It's great for very similar reasons)
PHASE 2
Delving Deeper:
The Straight Story (another kinda normal movie, but it does make more sense after you understand his style a little more)
Mullholland Drive (I love this movie, but you'll get more out of it after you've seen some other stuff)
Eraserhead (brilliant movie, but I do agree with SiCurious, maybe not the best starting place)
PHASE 3
You've become a fan:
Inland Empire (in my opinion, his best, but tough to get if you don't already know his style)
Wild At Heart (great film, but I put Mullholland drive in Phase 2, so this goes here)
The Lost Highway (my least favorite, but it has its' moments)
Optional:
The early shorts (they're good, but definitely Lynch learning what to do)
Industrial Symphony #1 (actually, this is REALLY great, but hard to find)
Dune (I love it, but it's not a David Lynch movie, as such)
Before you know it, you'll be checking the daily weather report!
(note: not the order in which I watched them, just how I'd recommend them)
PHASE 1
Introduction:
The Elephant Man (see, he can do normal movies too!)
Blue Velvet (weirder, but accessable story. Start to get a feel for his style)
Twin Peaks (I'd almost lump this in with Blue Velvet. It's great for very similar reasons)
PHASE 2
Delving Deeper:
The Straight Story (another kinda normal movie, but it does make more sense after you understand his style a little more)
Mullholland Drive (I love this movie, but you'll get more out of it after you've seen some other stuff)
Eraserhead (brilliant movie, but I do agree with SiCurious, maybe not the best starting place)
PHASE 3
You've become a fan:
Inland Empire (in my opinion, his best, but tough to get if you don't already know his style)
Wild At Heart (great film, but I put Mullholland drive in Phase 2, so this goes here)
The Lost Highway (my least favorite, but it has its' moments)
Optional:
The early shorts (they're good, but definitely Lynch learning what to do)
Industrial Symphony #1 (actually, this is REALLY great, but hard to find)
Dune (I love it, but it's not a David Lynch movie, as such)
Before you know it, you'll be checking the daily weather report!
