Episode 295: Eraserhead(1977)

Welcome back once again to Pop Culture Purgatory!!!! This week the boys celebrate 300 episodes, it's been one fucking wild ride and we are we are grateful to have you all with us. We sit around and just shoot the shit, have some beers and some kid's meals. Thanks again so much from the bottom of our dark, dark hearts. You can find our back catalog Podbean.com and you can find us where all other podcasts are found. Intro music "adventures" by Alex North from the 2001: A Space Odyssey soundtrack https://youtu.be/1UyZIQQdoyo?si=7ompLXYBWn0pDpDQ Outro track "Clowny clown clown" by Crispin Glover https://youtu.be/rH6b_lSQst0?si=wuZDsy50a9UOwG8e  

Welcome back to purgatory!!! I figured one day I'd wake up and find out what the hell yesterday was all about. I'm not to keen on thinkin' about tomorrow and today's slipping by... We wrap up our journey into the industrial factory dreams and nightmares, the hopes and the ambitions, the doubles and the great romances, the violence and the darkness and the light that is David Lynch, artists and filmmaker and a genuine human being with his film Inland Empire from 2006. The film stars Laura Dern, Justin Theroux, Jeremy Irons, Harry Dean Stanton, Ian Abercrombie, Karolina Gruszka, Krzysztof Majchrzak, Grace Zabriskie, Diane Ladd, Julia Ormond, Emily Stofle, Kristen Kerr, Jordan Ladd, Terryn Westbrook, Jamie Eifert, Michelle Renea, Kat Turner, William H. Macy, Mary Steenburgen, Nae and Terry Crews. David Lynch theme by Jeremy Mcfarlane Thank you all so much for coming along with us on this journey into David Lynch's films we really appreciate all of you who listen. You can find us on Podbean.com and where all other podcasts are found. Intro and outro tracks by Marek Zebrowski from the Inland Empire soundtrack 1. Bass D Dark Stairway https://youtu.be/W7OrYf6VMcM?si=VMg7pXe0tH3kmbX- 2. Woods Variation https://youtu.be/AZRLrIH-lNQ?si=7yc96tZ6ODa-QZ9A  

Welcome back to purgatory...do you remember where you were going? Would it happen to be...Mulholland Drive? The girl is missing... Come along with us as we venture along the dark and winding road of Mulholland Drive...because you've been here before, haven't you? Mulholland Drive is written and directed by David Lynch and the film stars Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, Justin Theroux, Rober Forester, Brent Briscoe, Patrick Fischler, Michael Cooke, Bonnie Aarons, Michael J. Anderson, Ann Miller, Dan Heydaya, Angelo Badalamenti, Rena Riffel and Melissa George. David Lynch Theme by Jeremy Mcfarlane Intro and Outro track by Angelo Badalamenti and The City of Prague Orchestra from the Mulholland Drive soundtrack 1. Mulholland Drive (theme) https://youtu.be/sCNo8SeaFt0?si=zCaS3zVWO5xCLwPT 2. Diane and Camilla https://youtu.be/AtnPdz3k8K4?si=rwn991IGwe2Hjs0O    

Welcome back to purgatory!!! We continue our journey with the films of David Lynch with The Straight Story from 1999 the film is written by Mary Sweeney and John Roach based on the true story of Alvin Straight, after learning that his estranged brother has a stroke, Alvin embarks on a 250 mile drive on a lawnmower to see him. The film stars Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Jane Galloway Heitz, Dan Flannery, Everett McGill, Barbara Robertson, Jack Walsh, John and Kevin Farley, Barbara Kingsley, Jim Haun and Harry Dean Stanton. Thanks for checking us out, you can find our back catalog on podbean.com and you can find us where all other podcasts are found. Opening track-David Lynch theme by Jeremy Mcfarlane Intro and Outro tracks by Angelo Badalamenti from The Straight Story soundtrack Intro-Laurens Walking https://youtu.be/xk8Y-XxaAog?si=2-wAH_RChLJxlTFX Outro-Rose's Theme https://youtu.be/mFN15QLW3AA?si=WVZmmsrHyBZKsgFF    

Welcome back to purgatory!!! I like to remember things my own way...how I remember them...not necessarily the way they happened... This week we continue on with our deep dive into David Lynch's filmography with his film Lost Highway from 1997, David Lynch reteams with Barry Gifford (Wild at Heart) to co-write a nightmare on the highway, in your home, on tape and in your head. The film stars Bill Pullman, Patricia Arquette, Michael Massee, Robert Blake, Henry Rollins, Mink Sole, Belthazar Getty, Gary Busey, Lucy Butler, Richard Pryor, Robert Loggia and Jack Nance. Thanks for checkin out, you can find our back catalog on Podbean.com and where all other podcasts are found. Intro track "Videdrons;Questions" by Nine Inch Nails https://youtu.be/ji_BZmgB1OM?si=gtfI7xEwtGkZeWbp Outtro Track "Red Bats with Teeth" by Angelo Badalamenti https://youtu.be/k-e08eBbNv0?si=bjXDHl6ZCtUfyZqp  

Welcome back to purgatory!!!  This whole world's wild at heart and weird on top. This week the boys continue their journey into David Lynch's cinematography with Wild At Heart from 1990. The film is written for the screen by David Lynch and based off of the novel by Barry Gifford. Join us as we hit the road with Sailor and Lula and experience terror, love, violence and chaos along the way. The film stars Nicolas Cage, Laura Dern, Williem Dafoe, J.E. Freeman, Crispin Glover, Diane Ladd, Calvin Lockhart, Isabella Rossellini, Harry Dean Stanton, Grace Zabriskie, Sherilyn Fenn, Jack Nance, Freddie Jones, Jack Nance and many, many more!!! Thanks for checkin us out, you can find our back catalog on Podbean.com and where all other podcasts are found. David Lynch Theme By Jeremy Mcfarlane Interview with David Lynch and actors from Wild At Heart https://youtu.be/l8wzPw6_jU8?si=v-H064WzOaWRT6el Intro track "Slaughterhouse" by Powermad https://youtu.be/O_4oVnCjSX0?si=CWHQabs1yJWECHsu Outro track "Im Abendrot" Gewandhausorchester Leipzig https://youtu.be/cxEnm38azc8?si=WWueWH819UP3Xhfy  

Welcome back to purgatory and come along with us as we continue our incredible down the David Lynch rabbit hole. This week we visit Lumberton, cross a field and find a severed ear, have a Papst Blue Ribbon down at The Slow Club and do the duck walk and join us as we walk what really below the surface of a small town in Blue Velvet from 1986. The film stars Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper, Kyle Maclachlan, Laura Dern, Hope Lange, Dean Stockwell, George Dickerson, Priscilla Pointer, Frances Bay, Jack Harvey, Ken Stovitz, Brad Dourif and Jack Nance!!!! HENIEKEN!?!?!?! FUCK THAT SHIT!!!! IT'S PAPST BLUE RIBBON!!!! Thanks for checkin us out and coming along with as we visit David Lynch and his films. You can find our back catalog on Podbean.com and you can us everywhere else podcasts are found. Intro theme "David Lynch Theme" By Jeremy Mcfarlane Intro & Outro tracks by Angelo Badalamenti from the Blue Velvet soundtrack 1. Main Theme https://youtu.be/wxej6yUJv-E?si=4o4wSq0PsRrDoeSP 2. Night Streets/Sandy and Jeffrey https://youtu.be/GDGYT4scpLk?si=djAWui1vCXIdm74X  

Welcome back to purgatory!!! We continue of discussions on David Lynch and his work with his film The Elephant Man from 1980, the story of Joseph Carey Merrick and his life at the London Hospital after the side show and under the watch and care of Frederick Treves. The film is written by Christopher De Vore, Eric Bergren and David Lynch based on a chapter in The Elephant man and other reminiscences by Frederick Treves. The film stars Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft, John Hurt, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Freddie Jones, Hannah Gordon, Michael Elphick, Helen Ryan, Dexter Fletcher, John Standing, Lesley Dunlop and Phoebe Nicholls. Thanks for checkin us out, you can find our back catalog on Podbean.com and you can find us where all other podcasts are found. David Lynch Theme by Jeremy Mcfarlane   Intro "The Elephant Man Theme" by John Morris from The Elephant Man soundtrack https://youtu.be/V7QTw8iPPRI?si=UaU2eUx97ZLir15F Outro "Joseph Merrick" by Mastodon https://youtu.be/4Rt92sB2auA?si=5p0S2wGsq_-zUf_P David Lynch interview from the Bryn Mawr Film Institute  https://youtu.be/rwC1cYaIedI?si=3NrRl9spkUX295eX  

Welcome back to purgatory!!!   This month we have decided to discuss and celebrate the works and life of the wonderful Mr. David Lynch, an incredible soul and a unique and valuable voice and eye of cinema. We hope you enjoy going down this road with us as we revisit and experience some of his films for the first time. We start off the month with Eraserhead from 1977 written and directed by Dvid Lynch. The film stars Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Allen Joseph, Jeanne Bates, Judith Roberts, Laurel Near, Jack Fisk, Hal Landon Jr. Darwin Joston, T. Max Graham, Thomas Coulson and Jennifer Lynch. We hope everyone can go out and experience some of Mr. Lynch's incredible work. Thanks for checkin us out and if you want to find our back catalog go to Podbean.com and you can find us where all other podcasts are found. Intro "David Lynch Theme" by Jeremy Mcfarlane Outro "In Heaven (Lady in the radiator song) cover by The Pixies https://youtu.be/HOltKqJIIdM?si=maIYK51SsBd17uTX    

Welcome back to purgatory!!! This week the boys illegally quantum tunnel to different multiverses and try the cheeseburgers with our different world selves and also discuss 2001's The One directed by James Wong and co-written by James Wong and Glen Morgan.   The film stars Jet Li. Carla Gugino, Delroy Lindo, Jason Statham, Dylan Bruno, Richard Stainmetz, Dean Norris, Ron Zimmerman, Ashley Gere, Steve Rankin and Harriet Sansom Harris!!! Thanks for checkin us out, you can find our back catalog on Podbean.com and you can find our episodes where all other podcasts are found. Intro track " The Light" by Trevor Rabin from The One soundtrack https://youtu.be/Uk18bFIgOS4?si=D2zeKIxwApD-dSUM Outro track "Bodies(Drowning Pool)-Kids' Edition by There I ruined it https://youtu.be/Uk18bFIgOS4?si=D2zeKIxwApD-dSUM