E is for Eraserhead (1977), a surrealist horror film written, directed, produced and edited by David Lynch and one of Clint's favorite movies of all time and one that Katie had never seen. Together they talk through the her first impressions and the themes of the movie, how it was made and it's impact on film culture.
0:00 intro // trailer
2:15 Katie’s movie notes are like a weird poem and she needs a hug
3:00 The movie is a dark dream // movie details
3:40 Katie shouts out the pod email
4:30 Clint watches the movie (with a Sammy) on a tour bus. No bandmates show. // Katie is afraid of the movie.
6:00 Clint tells us David Lynch movie facts
6:45 What would a synopsis for this movie even be???// world building
9:45 Dinner scene was C and K’s fave scene // sound design
11:50 Hi listeners! Go watch the movie, maybe?
12:00 Zipped into the future. Everyone’s seen it now.
12:25 Katie took notes! // The man in the planet.
14:40 LOTR
15:40 Clint likes evasive artists
16:45 Clint can’t figure out what it means. But it’s all in the shot.
17:15 Visually dark film // don’t make it hard for the audience to enjoy the film
18:45 Are the actors puppets?// storyboarding
21:00 Why are the moments so extra uncomfortable?
22:25 Good movies move you either way
23:15 Katie hated this movie more than anything, BUT...
25:20 Menstruating chicken // women have fits
27:00 Actors and character development and motivation
29:45 Casting of the mom - too beautiful
30:40 House is scary// where did the puppies go?
31:15 Alien baby wrapped in gauze and is ill.
32:10 Fear of fatherhood?
34:35 Sad moment: In bed and she recoils // could have been a Team
35:30 Lady in the radiator
36:55 Clint thinks it’s beautiful, Katie thinks it’s pretty rough. // Henry’s room.
38:15 Katie likes dark and disturbing. // Claustraphobic.
39:10 Beautiful girl across the hall// No stopping this longest kiss ever
41:05 Head pops off //Pencil factory
42:15 Criterion Collection! (not an official sponsor)
44:10 Friends chemistry is masterful, but not super interesting
45:10 Clint thinks katie should watch it again. Katie considers this.
47:35 Some sort of transference occurs with this film // make the brain work
49:50 End of film wrap up - Henry wakes up from dream
51:25 Is henry in heaven?
53:00 DWTN LA and Katie doesn’t go to the beach often
53:30 In a dream world, Clint?
55:10 In a dream world, Katie?
56:55 clint recommends Mullholland Drive
57:30 David Lynch gets elephant man
58:25 Katie reiterates her hate, but loves that she had a reason to watch it
58:50 Is Clint a psychopath? Absolutely not. Maybe?
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