Filmmaker David Lynch has run the gamut from the most esoteric indie films imaginable to some medium-big budget features, not to mention several films and a TV show which are often cited as one of the seminal works of the whole format.
Lynch himself has been both a quirky joke and one of the most lionised filmmakers of the past fifty years. He’s also famous for his brutally honest about the state of the industry and his own work.
Of course, one of Lynch’s most notable failures was that of his 1984 film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s “Dune” – a title back in the news again lately with the recent first photos from Denis Villeneuve’s new adaptation. Armed with some astonishing texture, Lynch’s fascinating yet troubled work and is a success in some key areas but fails to all come together.
Speaking to THR about his quarantine routine, he was asked about Villeneuve’s “Dune” adaptation and says he has no time for the project or any other adaptation of that parts work:
“I have zero interest in ‘Dune’… because it was a heartache for me. It was a failure and I didn’t have final cut. I’ve told this story a billion times. It’s not the film I wanted to make. I like certain parts of it very much – but it was a total failure for me.”
Asked again if lack of interest would extend to seeing someone else’s version of the story, he reaffirmed with “I’ve got zero interest.” Lynch also once again confirmed he’s far more interested in working on TV projects in the near future:
“Right now. feature films in my book are in big trouble, except for the big blockbusters. The art house films, they don’t stand a chance. They might go to a theater for a week and if it’s a Cineplex they go to the smallest theater in the setup, and then they go to Blu-ray or On Demand. The big-screen experience right now is gone. Gone, but not forgotten.
I really love a continuing story, and cable television I say is the new art house. You have total freedom. The sound isn’t as good as a great theater; the picture isn’t as big — but TVs are getting bigger and bigger and better and better, so there’s hope. And then you have this chance for a continuing story, so it’s the new art house, I say.”
Lynch’s most recent screen work was 2017’s much acclaimed “Twin Peaks: The Return” event series.
