Eraserhead 2000

If you're in the United States, there is only one way to get Eraserhead, and that's the Eraserhead: 2000 Edition. It's certainly a fantastic set. First, there is the packaging: A giant, attractive box with a 20-page booklet and a fold-out DVD holder. It won't fit on your shelf very well, but it looks great. Any fan will be pleased to own this. Then there is the film. Simply put, it looks great, especially for something shot on 16mm. It's a clean, crisp print, rich in texture and detail. A fantastic restoration job was done here. Finally, the extras. No, there is not a documentary explaining what it all means and how it was all done. That would spoil the fun. What there is, though, is likely to appeal to ardent Lynch fans. For the length of a feature film, a camera is pretty much pointed at David Lynch while he reminisces about his early film career and the making of Eraserhead. He even calls some people on the phone and chats with them about the film, too.

Rated Unrated