Lynch dujour

Rating: Null/10 (15 September 2011)

After hearing so much hype about how brilliant this film is from various sources, being a movie fan, I was looking forward to seeing it. I was aware of David Lynch's quirky style of film making (A style that I am not particularly fond of) still as a rule I've never been one to listen to critics, I've always taken them with a grain of salt (As everyone should) and then made up my own mind. Everyone has different tastes and everyone has a right to their own opinion. So I did view this film with certain expectations. I enjoy intelligent thrillers. Lynch seems to direct this film with the assumption that the more chaotic and metaphoric it is the more intelligent it is, leaving the average viewer in a state of saying to themselves "What the hell is going on here?" The talented cast seems to agree they go through scene to scene with looks of restrained bewilderment. Just when I thought I had the puzzle solved and knew the direction, it does a complete 360, which had to be frustrating to the average viewer. It's safe to say that this film demands multiple viewings (If you have that kind of time). For the Lynch fan it's right up your ally. For the average viewer it will make your head hurt. For me it was like watching a group therapy session. I enjoy intelligent thrillers that have a puzzle to solve but not when the puzzle is as exciting as a college exam. And when you do finally solve the puzzle you realize it wasn't worth being solved in the first place.