Comments on: David Lynch, Mark Frost, And Lightning Strikes

By: Apologising to Laura Palmer | Martyn Pedler

Apologising to Laura Palmer | Martyn Pedler — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 21:48:13 +0000

[...] was especially gratified to demand – and receive – a rousing round of applause for the regularly ignored Mark Frost, [...]

By: Martyn

Martyn — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:08:25 +0000

Matt: have you read Mark Frost’s novel LIST OF SEVEN? It’s a pulpy, action-packed Sherlock Holmes story that’s enormously enjoyable but, yes, about as far away from anything Lynchish imaginable.

And mskp, as for THE ROAD: I did really enjoy the book, though maybe more as an exercise in writing than an actual story, if that makes sense. McCarthy’s prose is amazing, like a freight train, and it really drags you forward. Without that, the movie feels more… lackadaisical, maybe. I also felt like the ending of the book was a ‘cheat’ after everything that’d come before it, though I’ve been accused of missing the point…

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 07:59:36 +0000

i believe it’s true that talented and/or artistic people work best when restrained, and sometimes even compromised

for example, many self indulgent musicians would likely produce inaccessible music if it weren’t for in-band conflicts, steering of producer etc. of course this can work the wrong way too.

however when the right balance is struck, between artistic vision and… i don’t know… convention, you do get things like twin peaks

ps. if i can’t say it’s lynch’s best work, mr. frost, then i’d say have to say it the best thing he’s ever worked on.

By: mskp

mskp — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:00:45 +0000

what a sweet sentiment. i’ve often thought this about poor old engels.

and i’m not on twitter so i can’t ‘comment’ there about the road but i see you were underwhelmed by the movie. i’m curious – what did you think of the book?