RIP David Lynch, good Dune guy, will never Dune again

[feralkid]

Now that completely blows my mind. I had to google it. Sure looked and felt totally PNW.

Yeah, pretty much like Twin Peaks.

 

[hal2kilo]

Yeah, pretty much like Twin Peaks.

Maybe because Kyle Maclachlan was in it and he was from Spokane.

 

[nakedfrog]

I always appreciated David Lynch but his version of Dune is not just bad, but outright destroys the source literature. It gets the entire theme of the book entirely backwards. Dune is a cautionary tale against heroes and the movie is basically like 'look how awesome our hero is'. Artistic direction was great though. (Dune is my favorite book of all time so that movie gives me nerd rage)

Regardless, he was a unique filmmaker and he changed TV and film forever for the better. RIP.

Did you just say the 80s Dune movie was bad?
I don't care about the book and everything I've heard about it makes me think it's not my sort of book (and friends who know my tastes and enjoy the book agree).

Now that completely blows my mind. I had to google it. Sure looked and felt totally PNW.

Well, about that... you're not wrong.

Twin Peaks | Snoqualmie, WA

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[feralkid]

Did you just say the 80s Dune movie was bad?
I don't care about the book and everything I've heard about it makes me think it's not my sort of book (and friends who know my tastes and enjoy the book agree).

Well, about that... you're not wrong.

Twin Peaks | Snoqualmie, WA

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Right, been there, it's pretty cool.

Only thing is, we were discussing Blue Velvet and the mythical town of Lumberton. In North Carolina.

 

[nakedfrog]

Right, been there, it's pretty cool.

Only thing is, we were discussing Blue Velvet and the mythical town of Lumberton. In North Carolina.

Well, that's probably where hal got his wires crossed too, since Twin Peaks did have scenes filmed in Poulsbo.

 

[fskimospy]

Did you just say the 80s Dune movie was bad?
I don't care about the book and everything I've heard about it makes me think it's not my sort of book (and friends who know my tastes and enjoy the book agree).

Well, about that... you're not wrong.

Twin Peaks | Snoqualmie, WA

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I 100% said 80’s Dune is bad. Great artistic direction, good actors, shit everything else.

And again my primary issue is it doesn’t understand the source material.

 

[DigDog]

i don't understand how most people would listen to Jodorowsky saying "oh yeah, i am going to literally shit over the book" and then rave about his genius, while Lynch going "hmm, maybe space kung-fu doesn't look so realistic on film" and screaming bloody murder.

Anyway, the guy is more than just Dune.

 

[KMFJD]

Kyle Maclachlan had a great tribute

 

[hal2kilo]

Did you just say the 80s Dune movie was bad?
I don't care about the book and everything I've heard about it makes me think it's not my sort of book (and friends who know my tastes and enjoy the book agree).

Well, about that... you're not wrong.

Twin Peaks | Snoqualmie, WA

Welcome to the mystical town of Twin Peaks! Find out more about the cult TV show and movie that were filmed in Snoqualmie and visit nearby filming locations.

www.snoqualmiewa.gov

Twin Peaks — Kiana Lodge

www.kianalodge.com

Apparently, the R&R Cafe in North Bend is where there's an annual Twins Peaks get together (cafe was in the Twin Peaks series) sometime in February. Going to be a big one this year.

 

[yottabit]

Apparently, the R&R Cafe in North Bend is where there's an annual Twins Peaks get together (cafe was in the Twin Peaks series) sometime in February. Going to be a big one this year.

I had their cherry pie (and a black coffee of course) when I was out there late 2023… it was actually “damn good” at least by my standards.


I highly recommend visiting Snoqualmie falls too whether or not you’re a Twin Peaks fan. There are some really nice vantage points




RIP David Lynch

 

[yottabit]

I didn’t see it mentioned yet but Lost Highway with Bill Pullman is also pretty great

The Twin Peaks 2017 series I also think is fantastic

I personally think one of his best movies is one not many people know about, the 1999 Disney biographical “The Straight Story”. It’s seriously good and one of my favorite movies (although a much different speed and tone than his ‘normal’ films)

Did you know he also directed a Playstation 2 commercial?

 

[Sonikku]

RIP

I always appreciated David Lynch but his version of Dune is not just bad, but outright destroys the source literature. It gets the entire theme of the book entirely backwards. Dune is a cautionary tale against heroes and the movie is basically like 'look how awesome our hero is'. Artistic direction was great though. (Dune is my favorite book of all time so that movie gives me nerd rage)

Regardless, he was a unique filmmaker and he changed TV and film forever for the better. RIP.

And don't forget the part with the cat! Always cracks me up.

 

[mikeymikec]

What do you guys feel is the best of David Lynch's work if you were to recommend him to someone?

I've watched Dune '84 and Mulholland Drive. Since watching Dune 2000 and reading the books, I can't bring myself to watch Dune '84 any more, and Mulholland Drive was engaging until the drugs kicked in... except I wasn't taking any.

 

[Pens1566]

What do you guys feel is the best of David Lynch's work if you were to recommend him to someone?

I've watched Dune '84 and Mulholland Drive. Since watching Dune 2000 and reading the books, I can't bring myself to watch Dune '84 any more, and Mulholland Drive was engaging until the drugs kicked in... except I wasn't taking any.

It's Twin Peaks for me.

 

[BonzaiDuck]

I occasionally replay "Blue Velvet" for those choice Dennis Hopper "Frank Booth" script lines.

I particularly relish the scene with Dean Stockwell -- "Ben" -- lip-synching Roy Orbison's "In Dreams" with a drop-lamp as a microphone.

 

[skyking]

Maybe because Kyle Maclachlan was in it and he was from Spokane.

Yakima. He went to high school with my cousins at Ike.

 

[feralkid]

I occasionally replay "Blue Velvet" for those choice Dennis Hopper "Frank Booth" script lines.

I particularly relish the scene with Dean Stockwell -- "Ben" -- lip-synching Roy Orbison's "In Dreams" with a drop-lamp as a microphone.

He is so fucking suave.

 

[hal2kilo]

Yakima. He went to high school with my cousins at Ike.

Memories get cloudier the older you get.

 

[DigDog]

 

[hal2kilo]

Memories get cloudier the older you get.

Yea, halfway through the book, they have yet to actually meet the Fremen. Boy, I either actually didn't read the book or I forgot 90%, definitely conflated first Dune movie with the actual book. Entertainment wise, I still like Lynch's version better. Still like Dave's space gilders look that he made from whole cloth.