INLAND EMPIRE

Thunder Beer · Post by **Thunder Beer** » 11 Sep 2006, 08:09

The new film from David Lynch, INLAND EMPIRE (its supposed to be written with caps), is soon here. Some reviews are out:

http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout ... d%20empire

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/ ... 46074.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/international ... 91,00.html

A French review sais that this movie is what Lynch fans weren't daring dreaming about. It's the most complex, dark and surreal movie from Lynch!

Iam really looking forward to this one

judasmuppet · Post by **judasmuppet** » 18 Sep 2006, 21:46

I, for one, do actually care about this.

It's even got Cameron Daddo in it.

Thunder Beer · Post by **Thunder Beer** » 19 Sep 2006, 07:08

Iam sure more people would have read this topic, if I had called it "INLAND EMPIRE (new from Lynch)".

Iam not familiar with any of Cameron Daddo's work, but I understand that he is Australian...
Anyway, there are lots of good actors among the cast... Iam looking forward to see William Macy and Justin Theroux!

judasmuppet · Post by **judasmuppet** » 19 Sep 2006, 07:22

It's another long film, but it looks like it has potential.

However, none of the Daddo brothers are particularly gifted as actors. I think he was in Models Inc.?

Thunder Beer · Post by **Thunder Beer** » 19 Sep 2006, 07:29

Long films dont bother me, as long as they are good... Most Lynch movies are long, but I never notice!
However, they say this one is close to three hours... That just might be a bit long. I really hope for three hours of awsomeness, but I fear the worst...
Anyway, Iam excited

Yes, Daddo was in Models Inc. according to imdb, but I dont even know what that is...

judasmuppet · Post by **judasmuppet** » 19 Sep 2006, 07:39

Don't worry yourself too much about it.

Thunder Beer · Post by **Thunder Beer** » 19 Sep 2006, 07:44

I dont... Iam cool as usual!

"Iam cool, Iam clean, Iam a love machine"... Which movie?

judasmuppet · Post by **judasmuppet** » 10 Oct 2006, 23:29

David Lynch to distribute own film
October 11, 2006 - 12:52PM

Director David Lynch has worked out a deal with French producer StudioCanal to self-distribute his three-hour epic digital video feature "Inland Empire" in the United States and Canada.

A release is slated before the end of the year, as is an awards season campaign for Laura Dern, the star and co-producer of the three-hour film. Inland Empire, which has sharply divided critics, marks Lynch's first feature since 2001's Mulholland Dr.

Lynch will work with theatrical and home video partners to launch his epic fever dream of a film, retaining all rights to the low-budget project in each deal. The partnerships will be announced within the next week.

"Basically we learned a lot from our experiences with The Straight Story and Mulholland Dr." said Inland Empire producer Mary Sweeney.

"There was a lot spent on P&A (prints and advertising). Those experiences, the new technologies of digital distribution available today, along with David's completely avant-garde attitude toward life make this the right film at the right time for this approach."

Inland Empire, which had its premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, begins with two interwoven stories of an actress, played by Dern, who is making an onscreen comeback in a Southern melodrama she's filming called High in Blue Tomorrows. But the film soon branches off to follow a third abused and abusive character also played by Dern.

"I figure I have at least three roles, maybe a few more," Dern laughed in a recent interview.

Each plotline deals with issues of betrayal in relationships, but the film soon veers off those tracks as it showcases musical dance sequences, sitcom-style family scenes featuring people with rabbit heads and dramatic episodes with actors speaking Polish.

In an interview after a press screening last Friday ahead of its North American premiere at the New York Film Festival, Lynch said, "people are thinking of new ways to begin a film, new ways of shooting, new ways of post production, and you've got to come up with new ways of distribution."

He added facetiously that his target audience is "14-year-old girls in the Midwest ... I would like it to be a summer blockbuster, but I'm realistic."

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

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I'm liking it more now.

Thunder Beer · Post by **Thunder Beer** » 19 Oct 2006, 09:08

Lynch recently said that he is done with film, and will only work with DV from now on... I find this interesting but weird... Ive always thought of him as a true film-medium guy. You know with the colors in his films and all... DV pretty much look like your own holiday video..

That said, Michael Mann shot both Collateral and Miami Vice in DV, and they both look visually great...

judasmuppet · Post by **judasmuppet** » 19 Oct 2006, 18:34

If you treat DV with the same high production values, then it's still possible to make it look great.

I'm guessing he thinks it will give him more freedom in terms of spontenaeity, releasing some of the burden that film necessarily entails. He doesn't strike me as the type of director who will just abuse the medium by shooting more footage. Directors who shoot hours and hours of extra coverage just because they can are usually unsure of the story they are trying to tell.

Wong Kar-wai, though... that's another story.

Thunder Beer · Post by **Thunder Beer** » 20 Oct 2006, 08:41

I'm guessing he thinks it will give him more freedom in terms of spontenaeity

Thats exactly what he said! It makes sence, because he is a very spontaneous director... Thats the whole story behind the Killer Bob character in Twin Peaks... He was just hired to work at the set, but then Lynch saw him climbing over a couch, and decided to use him in the series. They had to re-write the whole thing

Mobiesque · Post by **Mobiesque** » 21 Oct 2006, 04:15

The Daddos are to Australia what the Baldwins are to America and the Currys are the working man's daddo.

Grotocult · Post by **Grotocult** » 15 Dec 2006, 12:55

I hated it. False endings suck. It's one Lynchian cliche after the next. Time to face it: he has nothing more to say.

Eviltoastman · Post by **Eviltoastman** » 15 Dec 2006, 13:04

I'm not watching it until he remakes it with Cameron Diaz.

ReverseEngineer · Post by **ReverseEngineer** » 15 Dec 2006, 19:40

he ever had something to say?

Grotocult · Post by **Grotocult** » 15 Dec 2006, 19:47

women like to be slapped around a bit and men are all rapists?

ReverseEngineer · Post by **ReverseEngineer** » 27 Jan 2007, 17:05

erutlucorgga";p="836391 wrote:I hated it. False endings suck. It's one Lynchian cliche after the next. Time to face it: he has nothing more to say.

I'm so glad you were your usual poor-tasted self on this one.
this movie is fantastic.
Laura Dern OWNS it.

Thunder Bear, you might be disappointed in Macy.
But I really liked Naomi Watts' role.

Thunder Beer · Post by **Thunder Beer** » 30 Jan 2007, 04:00

YAY!! You think Ill like this one??

Doesnt Watts play a bunny, like in "Rabbits"?

Lynch himself said that Derns performance is oscar worthy. I like her. She is a great actress, no doubt.

ReverseEngineer · Post by **ReverseEngineer** » 30 Jan 2007, 17:52

I think you might like it.
Much of "Rabbits" is edited into INLAND EMPIRE.
so, yeah, that's Watts.

I agree with a local critic who said that if Dern wins an Oscar it'd be like a continuation of the role.

Thunder Beer · Post by **Thunder Beer** » 01 Feb 2007, 03:48

I cant wait for this. I fucking love Justin Theroux, and could perhaps be gay with him...

Thunder Beer · Post by **Thunder Beer** » 05 Sep 2007, 09:51

I didnt like it

Laura Dern did her best performance ever, and its always great to watch Theroux, but this film was a mess. It makes Eraserhead look like The Lion King. Dont get me wrong, I could be comfortable with the fact that it doenst make sense, as long as the visuals works. But I dont think it does. I HATE the cheap DV look on it. It looks like porn combined with Australian soap opera. The music is okay, except that Beck song towards the end. What the fuck was that? It didnt fit in at all. I like Beck, but that is one of his worst songs, and when combined with a screaming Laura Dern and a bunch of bad acting suicide girls, the whole thing became embarassing. I watched this film alone (like I always do.... and so should you), but during that scene, I wanted to hide in shame.
It started off good, with a great dialogue between Dern and Zabriskie, but it was all downhill from there. Sure there are some good parts, but overall its one of the weakest Lynch films ever. Hopefully it will grow on me, but the truth is that I dont feel like watching it again. Ever.

The saddest part is that Lynch is done with film. Its all DV from now on...

Judas wrote:

If you treat DV with the same high production values, then it's still possible to make it look great.

I know, but Lynch obviously doesnt.

Eviltoastman · Post by **Eviltoastman** » 05 Sep 2007, 16:16

Remember what happened when they went from film to video. I saw Boogie Nights. Lynch will ruin porn.

ReverseEngineer · Post by **ReverseEngineer** » 05 Sep 2007, 18:16

did you see it in a theater or at home, Tobs?

Thunder Beer · Post by **Thunder Beer** » 07 Sep 2007, 03:22

I saw it at home. In the dark. And yes, it was scary...

No actually it wasnt. I remember the first time I saw Lost Highway. Also alone in the dark... I almost shit myself.

The main reason why I didnt like this film is because of the cheap, awful digital video shit. He shot the whole thing with a $5000 camera.
Lynch always keeps talking about how much he loves the light in LA. He showed this in Mulholland Dr with 35 mm film (or whatever). Mulholland is visually stunning, and wonderful to watch. Inland Empire isnt. This combined with all the random scenes, makes me think that he is fucking with us... And not in a cool "mindfuck" way, but more in a "stupid art faggots will love me no matter what" way.
The bonus material was far more interesting in my opinion, although it only contained interviews with the man. Lynch is still awesome. I just want to forget about his latest film.

judasmuppet · Post by **judasmuppet** » 07 Sep 2007, 08:17

I think Eraserhead is my favourite Lynch film.

Having said that, I need to actually finish watching Mulholland Dr., see Blue Velvet and The Elephant Man, and rewatch Dune.