Where to start, Eraserhead is an example of a movie that will always be classic, time cannot take that away from it like it does for some movies. Lynch is truly a master at what he does, and it's perfect.
The story centers around Henry Spencer (Jack Nance). Henry's life is turned around when he finds out his girlfriend Mary X (Charlotte Stewart) reveals that she had his "baby" (it's hard to call it this, you'll know why when you see it). Mary moves in with Henry in his small apartment with the baby, but the baby cries constantly. Nothing will calm it and it finally upsets Mary so much that she goes back to her parents house leaving Henry with the baby. Henry meets and has a short affair with Beautiful Girl Across the Hall (Judith Roberts) and encounters the Lady in the Radiator (Laurel Near).
The setting is perfect. It shows a bleak, dark and deserted industrialized city where there is no plants, except a dead one in Henry's room. Everything looks so depressing and devoid of life and it fits perfectly.
Acting is amazing. Jack Nance is genius as the quiet, odd Henry. Mary X's parents are both equally odd and ecentric which are good contrasts to Henry. All the characters are well played and there are no weak points.
On the surface the plot appears paper thin, Henry has a baby, becomes a single parent, and ultimately can't take it. The movie however is much deeper than this. There are many interpretations of what this movie is about and that's what makes it great, there are many different ideas of what it is and isn't. Some people think it's a religious movie about sins, others think it's just a pregnancy warning. Henry is haunted by terrifying dreams and visions as he spirals down into depression, and his inability to cope with this new world.
See this movie. It will stick with you for a long time not matter what you think it's about at the end. It's a true masterpiece of a movie and should not be missed.
9/10
*****SPOILERS*****
It's about Henry's desire to end his own life. At the start the Man in the Planet (God) tries to show Henry that life is worth living by removing his "sin" (the worm thing). Lady in the Radiator represents Death, deformed but something appealing to it. At the end Henry finally embraces Death and it's finally over. The Eraser scene is representing his need to erase the memories from his head. There are lots of other little clues like this, but you need to be watching.
*****END OF SPOILERS *****
*****SPOILERS*****
It's about Henry's desire to end his own life. At the start the Man in the Planet (God) tries to show Henry that life is worth living by removing his "sin" (the worm thing). Lady in the Radiator represents Death, deformed but something appealing to it. At the end Henry finally embraces Death and it's finally over. The Eraser scene is representing his need to erase the memories from his head. There are lots of other little clues like this, but you need to be watching.
*****END OF SPOILERS *****
-Kartoon
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