Best movie I have seen in last 5 years

Rating: 10/10 (3 January 2004)

I saw this movie twice when it was in theaters but have not seen it since. I still think about it fairly often. This movie, like Blue Velvet, sticks with you long after you leave the theater. I read a review before I saw that movie that theorized that the first two thirds was a dream and the last third was the cold reality. Viewed in that context, I thought it was possible to come up with a reasonable interpretation of all that happened.
Naomi Watts is a star now and largely because of her amazing performance in this movie. Can anyone think of a role that required more of a range of emotions than this? She is perky, depressed, seductive, hot, cold, crazy, fearless, consumed by fear, you name it.
Some people are turned off by the symbolism and cryptic approach, but if one takes the time to pick it all apart it is extremely rewarding.
I can't wait for the next David Lynch movie.
10.