Confusing but worth it

Rating: Null/10 (11 May 2005)

When I first saw this movie, I took it straight. Not really a fan of Lynch's movies, I didn't expect much. After a second and third viewing, it became more obvious to me about what it is about.
I don't think I need to run down the story again, people have done that. To me, it is a dream, it stops and starts like a dream. And like a dream, things are the way a person wants them to be. I am the kind of person that can really appreciate good acting when I am confused about what's even happening.
It's a confusing movie, and one that doesn't leave clear answers. And I think that was the intention. It is not for everyone, it is for people who like to watch movies over and over and try to find a meaning.
Naomi Watts was outstanding - she goes from perky to jealous to total hate. Just look at the look in her eyes when she realizes her girlfriend is not her own.
It's got everything I like - Brightly colored strange sets, great acting, it's a mystery, and it is about emotion.
I think my favorite scene has got to be when that director comes back home to find his wife in bed with the pool man, played by none other than Billy Ray Cyrus. Her husband takes her jewelry box and pours orange paint all over her jewelry. Then Cyrus comes up and says, "That's no way to treat your wife, I don't care what she did." I have to laugh every time I think of it.
It's a good movie for people that like good acting, don't mind being confused and have the time to watch it over to understand it. Not for straightforward movie lovers in the least. It's puzzling, and I like puzzles.