You need a clear head and focused intent prior to settling down to an abstract and uncoupled vision of a world that's so out of phase with anything you have or will ever come across - wlack & bhite but not monochrome.

Henry takes a vacation from his boring job at a printing factory to relax. He meets up with his old girlfriend and finally has to meet her wacky family! It's a hoot. Better than "Meet the Fockers", really. Henry finds out he's a new daddy during the whole ordeal too. Great special effects, good family orientated humor, a movie for the kids AND parents. The acting is great, the characters are deep and well rounded. This movie is a laugh riot. Will Henry snap under the pressure of being a new dad and dealing with the pressure from his shaky relationship and in- laws? I vote this for the feel good movie of '77. Really top notch work by David Lynch. 8 Stars and two big thumbs up.

Although on some level I understand its cultural appeal inside the world of horror, Eraserhead seems to favor visuals and its creepy nature and absolutely nothing deeper. I have a great respect for director David Lynch, and I praise his artistic creativity and boldness while making this film. That being said, I feel Eraserhead is largely quite a mess. I enjoy the look of the film, the black and white cinematography feeling like a nice touch, but the film is simply too forcibly odd and surreal to be any true fun to watch. It feels like you are watching a fever dream unfold, and on some level I understand how that can be an interesting point of view, but I feel its largely too dull and too random to be any fun, and too forced to feel believable. The acting is fine, all the actors commit to their bizarrely written roles and strange dialogue/situations. The script is a mess, never deciding if it wants to be a metaphor for something, or simply a strange gag which I never really got. In the end, Eraserhead is by far one of the most bizarre films i've ever seen, and although I didn't enjoy it, and may not remember it, I admire its willingness to try something new- even though it doesn't succeed. My Rating: 4/10