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> In other words: in 2050, Dune 2021 will be perceived as just another sci-fi film, whereas Dune 1984 will still be weird and unique. Just like The Room is "we

> In other words: in 2050, Dune 2021 will be perceived as just another sci-fi film, whereas Dune 1984 will still be weird and unique. Just like The Room is "weird and unique"? :) > As a side note: does anyone take RT or the Oscars seriously anymore? That whole line of argument isn't very compelling to me, but I guess it is for some. How much would you agree or disagree with this 'ranking' of Lynch's works? * https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/david-lynch/ https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/david-lynch/

keiferski 3y ago
The Room is an extreme example because it’s mostly remembered for being so bad that it’s funny, but sure: it has had a thousand times more influence than the hundreds of competent but procedural thrillers that came out at the same time. It will still be watched in fifty years. I don’t like that list at all and think it’s basically a list of how “traditional” the Lynch film is. I’d put Mulholland Drive first personally.
broscillator 3y ago
Only had to look at the first two spots to strongly disagree.
jihiggins 3y ago
the room is pretty well known, and is more memorable / has probably had a bigger impact on cinema than at least half of the entries in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_in_film#Highest-grossing_films https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_in_film#Highest-grossing_... "good" or "bad" is sort of irrelevant
- thfuran 3y ago
  >good" or "bad" is sort of irrelevant To whether something is looked on favourably?
ascagnel_ 3y ago
It’s using RT’s scoring, which tends to favor movies that are broadly likable over movies that are more willing to take risks that don’t connect with all of their audience. A big-budget Hollywood blockbuster will have a high RT score even if it’s kinda bland. A filmmaker like Lynch will have a lower RT score, but the people who connect with his movies are more likely have a deeper experience than someone who connects with the blockbuster.

keiferski 3y ago

The Room is an extreme example because it’s mostly remembered for being so bad that it’s funny, but sure: it has had a thousand times more influence than the hundreds of competent but procedural thrillers that came out at the same time. It will still be watched in fifty years. I don’t like that list at all and think it’s basically a list of how “traditional” the Lynch film is. I’d put Mulholland Drive first personally.

broscillator 3y ago

Only had to look at the first two spots to strongly disagree.

jihiggins 3y ago

the room is pretty well known, and is more memorable / has probably had a bigger impact on cinema than at least half of the entries in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_in_film#Highest-grossing_films https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_in_film#Highest-grossing_... "good" or "bad" is sort of irrelevant

thfuran 3y ago
>good" or "bad" is sort of irrelevant To whether something is looked on favourably?

ascagnel_ 3y ago

It’s using RT’s scoring, which tends to favor movies that are broadly likable over movies that are more willing to take risks that don’t connect with all of their audience. A big-budget Hollywood blockbuster will have a high RT score even if it’s kinda bland. A filmmaker like Lynch will have a lower RT score, but the people who connect with his movies are more likely have a deeper experience than someone who connects with the blockbuster.