Reddit Labels David Lynch's Masterpiece ‘Most Terrifying and Evil’ After Nearly 3 Decades
And this choice is unquestionable.
David Lynch had a well-deserved reputation for making movies even more nightmarish than many horror films.
Each of Lynch's projects is a journey into the subconscious, where incredible adventures await, inevitably accompanied by danger, because the human psyche is a hidden sphere full of dark secrets and the desire for self-destruction. And the author of Twin Peaks understands this like no one else.
The inhabitants of Lynch's worlds are unique; each of his films is filled with memorable characters who can frighten you to the point of trembling or shock you with an extraordinary transformation.
David Lynch Fans Picked His Most Frightening Movie Ever
To honor the memory of the great director, fans are reviewing his filmography and are ready to name the scariest Lynch film ever. As Reddit user West_Conclusion_1239 wrote:
“In honor of David Lynch's death, I revisited Lost Highway, and my God, this is arguably his most terrifying and most evil film.”
While Lynch's works like Eraserhead of The Elephant Man may seem more frightening at first glance, Lost Highway easily earns that title upon closer inspection.
Lost Highway Is Allegedly Inspired by a Real-Life Incident
Legend has it that this disturbing tale of stalking, murder, identity theft, and a mysterious house in the woods has its origins in reality. One day, an unknown person called David Lynch's house and said, "Dick Laurent is dead," which set the creator's paradoxical mind to work.
The director placed the saxophonist and his wife in his own home, revealing a fragment of his private life to the viewers and thus frightening them even more.
The Mystery Man Is One of the Most Terrifying Characters in the Horror Genre
The inhabitants of the Black Lodge could well occupy the entire pedestal in pursuit of the title of the most creepy Lynchian character, if the director's career had not included Lost Highway and the Mystery Man in it.
The movie begins rather darkly and ominously, but the real horror comes in after the appearance of a pale stranger dressed in black, who tells the main character about his visits to his house.
The mystical figure appears randomly, almost from nowhere, but always finds himself at the epicenter of events, his motives and passions are not fully understood. It is not even possible to say for sure whether he is a friend or an enemy of the main character.
This Mystery Man transcends the universe of David Lynch's films and is capable of scaring even seasoned horror fans, deserving the title of one of the most terrifying characters in the history of cinema.