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Summary: I'd Rather Watch a "Barney" Video 500 Times...
Review: I tried to like this movie. I really did. But for the life of me, I can't see how it's received so much praise. The story makes great efforts to throw in a twist at the end ... but the preparation leading up to it makes such little sense that you know it's coming so it's no surprise. There is little or no music to add suspense/emotion/etc. to the plot, and there are about a billion common-sense questions that go unanswered. This was one of the worst movies I've ever watched.
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Summary: Waste of Time
Review: I found no redeeming value in this movie. It starts out ok, and a little intriguing. ... I stayed until the end in hopes that it would all come together. Maybe I've been out of college too long to find some inner value, but to me as a middle age college educated professional I found it to be a total waste of my time. The acting by the two female actresses was good, but Mr. Lynch if this is a masterpiece of your directing, then I would hope that you did not get "lynched" for your effort. And, Mr. Theroux (whom I assume wrote the screenplay), what were you "taking" at the time you wrote this? Maybe I am too naive to see the redeeming social value of this movie, but I would not recommend any intelligent mainsteam American citizen waste their time on [this]. However, Mr. Lynch, you did catch my attention, for I took the time to review the movie and to write this review. If I was allowed to rate this "zero stars", THAT would be my vote!
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Summary: You'll want to watch this film several times
Review: The first viewing of this film provides as much of a cinematic thrill ride as you'll ever get from a movie. Subsequent viewings enable one to actually figure out a lot about what's going on in the plot. It makes more sense each time you view it, but only if you're observant and you're willing to do a bit of thinking. One interesting aspect of this film is that the cinematography is largely bright and cheery, which makes it a substantial departure from much of Lynch's work.
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Summary: where's the big deal?
Review: I've read about 15 pages of reviews to see what people thought of this movie and I just don't get it. The way I saw is that simple: That David guy just put a bunch of plots together and at the end twisted them all around. I come online the next day and I see tons of reviews of people who are talking about this movie. trying to understand it. and blame it all on the dream because they can't explain and then insult the other ppl because they aren't "smart" enough to appreciate David Lynch. I have to admit I've never seen any other David movie nor Memento or 8 and a half, the main reason I wanted to see the movie is because of Laura, I used to be a Sunset Beach fan. I really don't see the big deal. This is the type of movies that is like Sex and the city. don't expect anything but enjoy it. if you wanna talk about it you could talk about it for hours, just stop showing off.
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Summary: It's a head-scratcher, but here's the key:
Review: The sequence is this:Dream, flashback, reality. The clue is the red blanket at the beginning of the dream--and a dream it is, from the start of the movie, until the Cowboy says "time to wake up." Then it's flashback, showing the true relationship between the two women (and showing you who the other characters really are). Finally, in the last few minutes, it's reality, where the protagonist realizes the full import of what she's done, and ends it. I had to see it three times before I figured all this out. But, oh, Lord, wasn't it a great movie? Funny, erotic, brilliantly conceived, acted and filmed. What's amazing about Lynch is how much he knows about dreams, and how well he uses that knowledge.
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Summary: WOW!
Review: I have had reservations about Lynch in the past, but this was ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT! This was truly a wonderful portrayal of how Hollywood can make, break or simply just toy with an ambitious mind. It happens to the protagonist and it happens to us as we experience everything the protagonist does, heart, mind and soul by just watching the movie. I recommended watching it more than once. If this roller coaster ride still didn't work for you, stick to the carousels, they can be fun too.
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Summary: Mulholland Drive is a train wreck
Review: I loved this film in the theatre. Actually, I hated it the first time, figured it out the second time, and loved the third viewing. So I was excited to hear it would be available on DVD so soon. I bought it the day it was released, raced home, got my wife and son tucked into bed, and sat down to watch it. NO CHAPTERS!!! Thanks a lot Universal. Come on, that is for cheap DVDs, not a great film from a reputable company. Its an art film. Why no commentary? Why no extras? Shame on you for taking advantage of the filmgoers who loved this film. This is a renter at best. Wait a few months for a deluxe edition that had better come out. Steve
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Summary: Worst DVD on the market, but an outstanding movie.
Review: First, let me get a message to you folks at home who want to go out and buy this DVD. DON'T! It is the worst DVD I have ever looked at. Know why? There are absolutely no scene selections! The entire film is just one chapter! Now, this would be simply nit-picking if this were any other movie, but Mulholland Drive requires the viewer to watch and rewatch many key scenes. Without a chapter selection, you might as well be watching the VHS tape. The only good thing about this DVD is that in the insert in the case, they give 10 "clues" on figuring out what the movie is all about. But those can easily be dug up on the internet. In this film, a woman finds herself on Mulholland Drive outside Hollywood, suffering from amnesia. She befriends an aspiring actress and together they attempt to find out who she is. Meanwhile, a timid film director is slowly losing control of his life and the answer to all his problems lies on a journey to a mysterious man known only as "The Cowboy." The Cowboy is an intresting character, as is every other character in MD, in the way that Lynch only tells us so much about him, but leaves the rest to our imaginations. This keeps The Cowboy as mysterious as possible, which the film intends. As in all David Lynch films, there are some very disturbing elements: there are numerous twisted lesbian sex scenes, there is a small restaurant in which a disgusting troll inhabits the garbage dumpster of, and there is a brutal car crash at the beginning of the film. This film is NOT for all tastes. While not quite as shocking as "Blue Velvet", David Lynch is still his normal, warped self.
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Summary: Brilliant!!!!
Review: There isn't a lot that you can say about this film without giving away the experience. People have assaulted me to tell me how much they hated it, but I can only attribute their responses to the fact that you need to think about this one instead of swallowing it whole: for them I highly recommend the new release of the recut E.T. Lynch's films traditionally require you to fling yourself through the air and to throw away any preconceived notions of Hollywood narrative - you yourself as the audience needs to exist in the surreal with as little grasp on the confines of this material world as possible. If you can do that, Mulholland Dr. is quite a ride. I love this movie. It has haunted me since I first saw it and it compels you to view it repeatedly. Naomi Watts is phenomenal and deserved the Oscar nod for her work here, as did Lynch. Ever since my first viewing, I have felt elated that something so brilliant and magnetic was created. The DVD is does not have the bells and whistles of most new releases, which does make me sad, because I am so intrigued about what the original TV pilot was like, what changed, behind the scenes stuff, etc. But I can live. I do wish that the DVD did have chapter search - once I accidentally clicked the remote and it returned me back to the menu, where I had to manually search through the disk. I can understand Lynch's opinion that the movie should be experienced in total, yet now, as a freaky fan, I wish I had the opportunity to revisit individual scenes. Either way - I bought this on a leap of faith and am ever appreciative for the experience of Mulholland Dr.
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Summary: Mulholland Drive
Review: What was it all about - sorry but did not understand one word of it. Twin Peaks - Yes David Lynch - Yes Mulholland Drive not even a movie to do ironing to.
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