Premonitions Following an Evil Deed and the Alphabet are the best shorts from this collection, in my opinion. The Alphabet, in particular, could be easily considered the best short of his entire career.
From that point, Lynch started doing what he does best: Turning something utterly mundane (In this case, a childish alphabet song) into something horrifying, and capturing nightmares into film in a very unique manner. Unsurprisingly enough, this was apparently inspired in an actual nightmare of his ex-wife's niece, who also stars this short.
The other shorts are mostly hit and miss stuff. The Grandmother is also another creepy short, with a bleak and depressing story from what can be understood from it.
The Cowboy and The Frenchman is the only short in color, and one that shows a lesser known side of Lynch filmography, being a comedy parodying stereotypes in a very light-hearted manner, without nothing grotesque or nightmarish. Something atypical, but fun.
Kinda wish Early Experiments had been included here.
From that point, Lynch started doing what he does best: Turning something utterly mundane (In this case, a childish alphabet song) into something horrifying, and capturing nightmares into film in a very unique manner. Unsurprisingly enough, this was apparently inspired in an actual nightmare of his ex-wife's niece, who also stars this short.
The other shorts are mostly hit and miss stuff. The Grandmother is also another creepy short, with a bleak and depressing story from what can be understood from it.
The Cowboy and The Frenchman is the only short in color, and one that shows a lesser known side of Lynch filmography, being a comedy parodying stereotypes in a very light-hearted manner, without nothing grotesque or nightmarish. Something atypical, but fun.
Kinda wish Early Experiments had been included here.