Every Friday I choose one of my favourite movies for a brief overview.
#5 The Elephant Man
- Genre: biopic / drama
- Director: David Lynch
- Release: 1980
- Starring: John Hurt and Anthony Hopkins
- Tagline: I am not an animal! I am a human being! I…am…a man!
- Instant favourite: Yes!
- Favourite character: Well……..
- What do I love most about it? It’s a great story, very well acted and though it’s terribly, terribly sad there are moments of such kindness. Joseph Merrick is one of my favourite historical people as well.
- Top 10, 50 or 100? Top 10
- Own? Yes, on DVD
- Poorest bit? Well it’s super sad (sob!) and of course some of the ‘biographical’ story has been embellished for screen (but not that much).
“My life is full because I know I am loved” – John Merrick
IMDB page here
If you can cope with the tears The Elephant Man is a wonderful movie and my personal favourite of ALL of David Lynch’s films. I’m a big believer in kindness and treating all people in the same way – this film demonstrates why we should. Amazing performances, incredible story and it’s clever that it was made in black and white, to really give the feel of the nineteenth century.
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Umm. Okay. That’s weird. My sad face works. Does this say something about my life?
…And while this totally is not important given the context of this thread, WHY AREN’T MY SMILEY FACES WORKING???? Sniffle 😦
This was a beautifully made movie. And Joseph Merrick is one of my favorite historical figures also. It’s so difficult to imagine what he went through but David Lynch was able to capture it all. And of course Sir Anthony and John Hurt were perfect :):):)
It’s a very heartfelt film that you wouldn’t expect to get from Lynch, but somehow, feels totally deserving. Good review.
That is SO true! You wouldn’t imagine Lynch to make this movie really.
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David Lynch is a great director. I might watch The Elephant Man. Merrick evidently had a pretty difficult life. It can’t have been much fun being an exhibit.
Watch it!
Yes he did. His story is quite incredible and not just because of the way he looked. I wish I could hug him!
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You know what? I’ve never seen this….
So actually this Fave Film Friday could inspire someone (called Eric) to watch it? 🙂
You should do, but like I just said to DArren you do have to be in the right mood. With plenty of tissues. Don’t even make a comment about that sentence 🙂
LOL I won’t comment on that!
I will – I need to remember to queue it up!
I wrote it innocently (well, kind of) and then remembered who I was typing too!!
Yes do, I’d like to see what you think 🙂
Innocently?? YOU????
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I will!
Haha! What’s that’s word again…?
Oh yeah touche! 🙂
Nice Choice 🙂 (sadly i haven’t seen it but it is one the want to one day)
You have to be in the mood for it. It’s very sad. Maybe even sadder than Grave of the Fireflies!!
But it IS really good.
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