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Summary: Another great David Lynch movie
Review: If you like David Lynch, you will love Mulholland Drive. This movie is very similar to Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, but better. It is about 2 young women who are trying to discover their identities. Beyond that, it is really hard to describe. There are a lot of scenes that are unexpectly funny, like the scenes with Billy Ray Cyrus. The soundtrack is great! It features the music of Angelo Badalamenti and a lot of oldies. This movie also introduces some fascinating characters like "The Cowboy." The characters in this movie are so strange, you will be really entertained for the full 2 and 1/2 hours. When you are through watching it, you will want to watch it over and over again.I will admit, some of the sex scenes are a bit much. It can get a little uncomfortable when watching with a group of people. Also, this movie will not be for everyone. If you like a movie that ties up all the loose ends at the end of the movie, this may not be the movie for you. But if you are a David Lynch fan, by all means, this is your movie.
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Summary: You D. Lynch bashers should zip it!
Review: I can't fathom the inspiration to degrade such a beautiful film as this. It seems so close-minded and obtuse for someone to speak so harshly about David Lynch's films. He is one of the best director's around today. If it wasn't for his deeply rich and utterly thought-provoking films, movieland would be an utter wasteland. Please give this film a chance. It is beautiful and deeply poetic, at times hilarious and at other times sweetly emotional. Many people write it off as a confusing, meaningless flic, but if you stop trying to "figure it out" and just let it be (like a painting in a museum), it'll all make plenty of sense. That's one of the great things about Lynch, he doesn't answer all the questions and he doesn't tie up all the loose ends. If you're left wondering, all the better. But, if you really want to know what this movie is about, I can tell you in one sentence. However, I'll refrain, so that I don't ruin it for you. If you'd like to see a Lynch film that is very simple and easy to understand, try "The Straight Story."
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Summary: Confusing and Illogical!
Review: Having seen this movie, I would like to dicourage people from renting it. The story does not make any sense; Lynch depicts a dream-like world in which his characters express their inner desires and goals. However, he fails to explain the relevance of the story, what message does he attempt to convey to the viewer? Unfortunately, there is no message nor is there any point of this movie. Describing the dark and disturbed nature of a human being in an abstract way, not meant to be understood by the viewer, is Lynch's principal purpose of his movie. He succeeds in achieving that objective but that is insufficient. The primary goal should be to involve the viewer in the story but in order to attain that, something has to happen in the movie, and it does not. It is in this respect that the movie fails. It has no logic nor does it have a sensible message to convey to the viewer. When I first watched this movie I was constantly anticipating the end, which, I had hoped, would help me put the pieces together, but it did not. One thing is clear though, Lynch has managed to portray the heinous nature of human beings, which in turn reveals his subjective opinion of the goodness in people. In conclusion, the following characteristics best characterize this movie: illogical, confusing and pointless. It should however be added that even though this movie brilliantly captures the psychological nature of human beings, this element in itself is insufficient. Pessimistic people who view the human nature as evil and disturbing should find this movie interesting and important (no pun intended here). Nonetheless, optimistic individuals who hold a more positive view of the human nature should not rent this movie. It may ruin your view of the world.
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Summary: Why can't all Lynch movies be like "Dune"?
Review: This movie is inscrutable. Watts' performance is its high point. See "The Ring" for a more tolerable dose of this fine and pretty actress. The sexual encounter in the bed midway through was so predictable and obvious that I could not wait for it to be over. That goes for the whole picture as well. To make matters worse-- when I went to use the chapter search function to review a few of the more bizarre sequences-- I was surprised to find this disc has NO CHAPTER SEARCH. I recommend "Dune" instead. While allowing director Lynch to have his usual type of fun being weird, it is more entertaining than this one.
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Summary: "Special Features???"
Review: In reality, I really enjoyed Mulholland Drive, the movie. It is typical David Lynch, thought provoking, beautifully filmed, but somewhat difficult to understand, especially the first time through. I would have rated the DVD much higher, however, whoever put this DVD together really shortchanged the buyer. The "Special Features" are neither features nor are they special. At a minimum, I expect any DVD worth the price to have scene selection capability. This release does not even offer that basic facility. The other "special features" are production notes and the trailer, whoopie. You might as well buy the VHS version. In addition to scene selection, I would have liked to have had a director's commentary. It would have been nice to have some insight into the thought processes that went into the filming. In conclusion, Universal really cheaped out on this DVD.
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Summary: Mulholland Drive fuels the mind
Review: Lynch establishes a foreboding yet very palyful narrative here in this crazy, confusing tale. The thing I love most is how Lynch tricks you into paying attention,(the whole movie is 1 scene, and no you can't fast forward) these little touches made it great. Don't expect to understand this movie the first, second, or even third time; I still don't after several viewings, maybe its just that theres no clear cut ending, but it makes you think. I can only give this my highest recomendation, buy it, emjoy it, and if you can please explain it, I sure can't
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Summary: how can anyone like these movies?
Review: This movie reminds me of the famous "last-season-was-all-a-dream" Dallas episode. Who wants to invest 2 hours in a movie only to find that all of the plot strands never DO connect and the excuse is, well, the whole movie was a dream and that's why nothing makes sense? A lot of other reviewers purported to like this, and I don't want to impugn their honesty, but to me it's just another case of "the emperor has no clothes." I give it 2 stars because the pieces were interesting for about half the movie. Oh, another "minus" -- the spanish language version of "crying" was ENDLESS>
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Summary: another Lynch masterpiece
Review: For the first time a David Lynch movie is nearly a whole dream.
Because of that the film is more understandable than "Lost Highway" for example. Everybody knows that everything is possible in our dreams or nigtmares, so the surreal scenes seem normal.
He should have win the oscar for the best director this time. Although, and that is something I notice in all his movies, except the first one "Eraserhead", the different parts of the film doesn't create a 100% globality. They seem very distanced from each other, like 10 different dreams compiled in one. Perhaps because of the radical flashback-cutting method we have to get used to.
The performances are great, the lesbian scene is also great (and HOT!) and the music of Badalamenti is perfectly adapted to the images.
You have to see this film to leave the boring reality during 140 minutes.
If you like "Lost Highway" and "Blue Velvet" you'll love "Mulholland Dream"!
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Summary: David Lynch is a Surreal Genius!
Review: I know everyone is going to have there opinions about this movie. Everything doesn't have to have some exposions and a predictable ending. I am sick of seeing the same films made over and over and you always know the good always will win. This is a film about deep obcession, the worst kind. If people can watch this film and get intouch with there deep inner most feelings they may understand. WARNING: Most of this film takes place in the subconscious/mind so alot of it isn't suppose to make sense. Most of our dreams or thoughts don't so why should a film that is obviously conveying that should? Mulholland, serves as sort of a parent movie to the 1997 "Lost Highway" which I found "Brillant"! "Lost Highway" was too a David Lynch film about obcession but with a darker and more surreal meaning. This is a film about a girl that was having "Delusions of Granduer" and was destroyed by guilt. Basically she dreamed that she was going to be a super actress. In actuality she was a struggling actress and her girl friend was the one on top of the world. When the movie flips to reality what you thought was actually happening was only a figment of her guilt and imagination. She was obcessed with the woman actress and they had a relationship. But when the dark haired beauty decided to call it quits and marry the producer you see just how obcessed she really was. Not only did she dump her she decided to torture and tease and rub it in her face. So to some extent you realize that the woman was evil. Also she was having an affair with another female that was revealed later in this film. The characters are switched around but in the end you will see who's names match up with who. Basically the disturbed and disgruntled actress that was dumped was a bit more in need than we know. There is a scene in the film where she is on the coach" and you can guess what she was doing" reminising about the black haired beauty. But any way when it all comes down this movie ends in turmoil. Basically a product of guilt and demons chasing her to her death.The mysterious toy looking blue key serves as a dream version of the real key. The real key was placed at the time to mark that the job was done! And when you watch the film you will know what the job was. The little people or old people in the film they served as satire for "The Demons". Mulholland Dr..is another phycological journey just as Lost Highway was. David Lynch keep doing what you are doing your the greatest! This film was nicely filmed with alot of passion and sensuality.
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If anyone ever read or saw interviews with David Lynch. He doesn't do commentary's nor does he give the options on DVD to skip to the next seen. He wants people to experience the whole film and interpret it for your self. If it takes a person 10 watches then he has done his job! I personally enjoy a challenge but most people don't. If you don't like to exercise your brain or get intouch with deep innner emotions? This film is definitley not for you! I Recommend " Parent Movie "Lost Highway" in addition to this! A
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Summary: Gloomy, sad and depressing movie for psychotics
Review: To begin with, I was nearly unable to start the movie on my PC !! That is because the menus are quite unusual and difficult to use. Also there are some strange guidelines like : « Watch out carefully when you see a shade (abat-jour in french) », « What are the keys », « Did you hear the title of the movie Adam is working on ? » etc. That is quite unusual on DVDs.
Concerning the movie itself, there are actually a few good elements in it, especially Naomi Watts who is able to simulate all the « états d'âme » of main character Betty and who renders them well ; however the general impression that emerges from Mulholland Drive is one of great sadness, especially near the end. The beginning is very confusing and depicts a sort of strange car crash at night, while a brunette called Rita is threatened by a man wielding a gun. She seems to be the only survivor, but instead of calling for help, she hides away and finally finds a refuge in a flat that she decides to squat. At this point, all the charaters seem to be staring in the darkness at some city lights below in the distance.
Then, the story proceeds with Adam Kasher not accepting Camilla Rhodes as the replacement for his main female role ; then later on he refuses Betty again (although Betty had been « prepared » in detail in the hands of another older man who simulates making love with her while she simulates having a virtual orgasm, in front of a crowde of movie makers); then blonde Betty and brunette Rita go together and discover love, while Adam's wife deceives him and invites Gene -from Clean Gene- to rape her at home, in the conjugal bed. Then Betty continues going down, carried by Rita who stimulates her and initiates her to Lesbianship, pulling out when Betty gets too carried away. As a result, Betty goes into a severe depression and finally seems to be reaching a place of her mind than even her parents would have avoided... Finally, the word of the end, which seems also to be the motto of the movie is « Silençio ». So all this depressing story ends up in the middle of a psychologic nowhere; that is to say, there is actually no end ; and because the beginning was an equally strange no-beginning, nothing much remains of this movie.
In fact I would warn depressed people from watching this movie. I found it so sad that I opened myself a bottle of Château Audinet french white wine which helped me gulp the story ; otherwise I do not think I would have been able to reach the end safely !!! (but remember alcohol may also be a health hazard)
As a conclusion, I do not understand what message this movie was supposed to carry, but whatever the message, it was not necessary to make such a sad movie to convey it.
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