Disappointed at not seeing the movie at the cinema

Rating: Null/10 (16 April 2002)

Regrettably due to restricted release in my home town, I did not get to see this movie until I purchased the DVD. Judging by many of the comments made by American movie goers I think that I have missed out.
For starters I believe that the DVD was censored which annoys me. I am an educated and intelligent adult and I abhor scenes being omitted.
This is a very complicated film and the narrative does become confusing. Visually the film is superb and I believe holds the audience well. The acting is great and I was most impressed with the girl who plays Betty, surely a star in the making. I now must watch the film alone and pick out all the things that quite obviously I missed first time.
This is a picture for those who enjoy being confused and who want to think about what they have witnessed. It's possible to interpret this film in different ways and I think that is exactly what David Lynch was driving at. He has made it deliberately this way. I did not mind the fact that there were no chapters on the DVD as I believe that the key to understanding the film is to watch it again and again in its entirety. To unlock its secrets needs a little bit of the grey matter and that's why it was not given a full release in the UK. So many movie goers here want everything on a plate and give up too easily on a difficult plot.
Similar to Memento, I would recommend Mullholland Drive to anyone who enjoys a challenge.It deserves a re-release on the big screen here. Clearly American audiences loved it as I did, perhaps they have more patience than the UK viewing public. I now want to watch Blue Velvet to make a comparison, as this is also a David Lynch movie which is highly acclaimed it would be an interesting experience.