David Lynch's reputation as pretty much lied on the fact is films usually don't make sense but still be ultimately engrossing - I don't know maybe some people do know what goes on in his films, just not me - and a good viewing. The Elephant Man (1980) however, actually does make sense, it efforts to tell the true story of John Merrick (real name is actually Joseph Merrick - played wonderfully by John Hurt), born hideously deformed and nicknamed The Elephant Man
Go to IMDB to check out the full plot of this film. The Elephant Man is one of those movies that sticks in your mind long after you see it, full of wonderful performances including Hurt, Anthony Hopkins, John Gielgud, Freddie Jones, Wendy Hillier and Anne Bancroft in a relatively small role. The film packs a wonderful emotional punch, for the last hour of this movie, I practically had tears down my eyes, Hurt brings a wonderful realism to Merrick turning in an amazing performance despite been under pounds and pounds of makeup
It's hard to believe this film is from 1980, I mean that becauser the film feels completely timeless, looking easily at place in the 50s as it does now, with terrific performances and brilliant direction, this is David Lynch at his best, I wish in someways that all of his films where this style (there is some dreamy stuff going on here though. If you haven't seen this movie SEE IT NOW!!!, you won't be sorry
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