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What was the most memorable part for you? Like I said, for me it's Stathis getting it at the end. I remember eating spaghetti the first time I saw it. My mom was very displeased.

Can anyone identify which movie or series the image is from thanks

Just finished Wild at Heart as part of my chronological David Lynch watch-through.

Going into it, I’m generally not a huge Nicolas Cage fan (Ghost Rider…) but I thought he was great here. More importantly, I completely bought into Sailor and Lula’s relationship. As bizarre as the movie gets, their relationship gives it a real emotional center.

One thing I loved was the music. The soundtrack feels like it’s pulling from every direction at once. You’ve got thrash metal, rockabilly, Elvis influences, orchestral music during some of the film’s most vulnerable moments, and then Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game” playing while Sailor and Lula drive through the Texas desert at night.

That sequence alone has been stuck in my head since the credits rolled.

I’ve noticed that I keep responding to Lynch’s Americana. Wild at Heart feels obsessed with old America: road trips, rock and roll, motels, small towns, classic cars, and larger-than-life characters. One moment a metal band is playing, the next we’re suddenly transported into a 1950s dream. Lynch somehow makes all of it feel natural.

I also loved the awkward Big Tuna scenes. They’re funny, uncomfortable, and feel like they wandered in from another movie entirely, yet somehow fit perfectly.

The Wizard of Oz references were bizarre, but they worked for me. The whole movie feels like a twisted fairy tale traveling through the American Southwest.

Harry Dean Stanton is always cool to see. Willem Dafoe was completely unhinged in the best possible way. The supporting cast in general made the movie feel like a parade of unforgettable weirdos.

One scene that really stood out was the buildup to the bank robbery. The way Lynch cuts between Sailor, Bobby Peru, and Lula while the orchestral music swells creates this overwhelming feeling that something terrible is about to happen.

What’s surprised me most about Lynch so far is that each movie succeeds in a completely different way.

The Elephant Man breaks my heart.

Eraserhead makes me anxious.

Blue Velvet fascinates me.

Wild at Heart feels like a dream, a road trip, a rockabilly album, and a fairy tale all at once.

1. Eraserhead (1977)
2. The Elephant Man (1980)
3. Dune (1984)
4. Blue Velvet (1986)
5. Wild at Heart (1990)
6. Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)
7. Lost Highway (1997)
8. The Straight Story (1999)
9. Mulholland Drive (2001)
10. Inland Empire (2006)

I’ve been getting a lot of advice about Twin Peaks, I’m definitely weighing the pros and cons of rewatching the series. I’ve haven’t watched it for 9 years, so I’ll definitely check in and grasp the story. So it might be awhile before my next entry.

For those of you that actually reading my entries, I appreciate the time and following along with me on this Lynch movie train.
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Another 'Jaws' knockoff, but still a whole lotta fun!

Starts at 6pm EST/3pm PST. Enjoy some cartoons beforehand at 10 AM EST/7 AM PST.

Starts at 6pm EST/3pm PST. Come tailgate a few hours before for weird shenanigans.

After 7 years of being tied up in distribution limbo, I finally regained the rights to my horror film earlier this year. It feels surreal to have full creative control again, so I decided to do something I’ve wanted to do since day one: give the film a proper, boutique VHS release.

It was originally released on Amazon and Tubi as The torment Of Laurie Ann Cullom. But now I have re-edited and remastered it as Patoma Springs Stalker.

I feel like this could have easily been on a rental shelf back in 1988 sitting right beside Halloween and Friday They 13th part 2.

Did I nail the vibe? I welcome all feedback...good or bad.