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Rating: 8/10 (26 January 2012)

The Elephant Man (1980) By David Lynch. Curiosly set in the 19th century England with an incredible cast with Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft or John Hurt. John Hurt embodies John Merrick, a very disfigured young man, is victim of savage treatment and obligated to participate in freak shows. At one time, doctor Frederick Treves (Hopkins) rescues him and takes him with him to his Hospital. There he gets very well treated, despite several incidental occurrences, now that he bumps into a whole new experience, being exposed to the society, not as an animal but as a sick person. Brilliant how Lynch empowers one's humanity and personality from his physical semblance, always keeping our stupid practise to despise and dehumanize the abnormal alive reaching a stunning level of contrast. Never seen one like it. This movie is both emotional and medically great. Notice that even Dr Treves starts to use Merrick as an awesome target for enhancing his reputation around medical community, until he notices his great intellectual capabilities. The Elephant Man also very elucidative of Lynch's career. The whole movie portrays how Human life roams around fear and how it explains both lacking and excess of power, as strategy of defense or submission to avoid pain. 9/10