Appreciation through intellect

Rating: 10/10 (31 March 2007)

This comment is in response to previous comments which have offended one's intellect by assuming that appreciation for this film can only be given by perverts or idiots. This is an entirely unfair assessment that I truly resent. Creativity is not defined by our understanding of it. Would you challenge a haiku because it is not written as a limerick? A short story because it is not a novel? As the cliché goes, you are comparing apples and oranges; both are fruit but beyond that they have little in common. Mulholland Dr. is not supposed to have a specific meaning and that is what makes it art and/or poetry. The author/director may have initially had a meaning in mind but it is always up to the viewer/reader to apply their own interpretation. Lynch never claimed that his work had a simple meaning or that it had any central meaning at all. It is supposed to be stimulating and provoking. It is truly irrelevant whether you loved it or hated it but how you felt while watching it. That is, if you could step back from your judgemental thoughts for a minute to just absorb. Lastly, even if you hated the movie, I cannot imagine what would inspire one to insult those who enjoyed it. I tried to understand where these cynics were coming from by looking at their previous ratings of other films and would often find myself agreeing with their choices with the exception of this film. With that said, I am no more a pervert or idiot then those who have categorized me to be, and I must say, I adored this movie. Keep them coming Mr. Lynch.