technically sound, but I must be missing something

Rating: 2/10 (18 December 2005)

technically a pretty film. Lynch doesn't spare any expense to get a pretty picture. no doubt. But it was incomprehensible. I live near Mulholland Drive. I live in Hollywood. What kind of statement is Lynch making? Is he making one at all? I seriously don't know. I've debated the worth of this movie with people who thought it was "excellent". "What is the blue box," I ask. "I don't know, but it was good." "Why are the two women attracted to each other?" "Because they are insane." "What about the miniature old people?" "They were a metaphor." "Of what?" "Of something important."
whatever. not the worst movie I've ever seen because the picture was so clear and the directing appeared intentional (which is more than can be said of CLerks). The acting is adequate. I just like my movies slightly more linear. But I will say this, there is a scene where a lady sings "Crying" by Roy Orbison. She sings it in Spanish. everyone cries. The scene has absolutely no internal value except as an interesting aside. If I had to watch any part of this movie again I'd watch that part and also the part where a girl sings "I told every little star" or maybe she lip syncs the Linda Scott recording. Lynch loves good tunes and these two songs are great. alas, they appear totally unrelated to anything. not only that, I must warn you. Each song is sung in its entirety. I mean every single note. SO that is 7 minutes of movie time that can't be accounted for. And I love music! but if 20 seconds will get the message across then what good is including the other 3 minutes? seriously.