Whoa! This movie took some work, but I enjoy it more each time I see it

Rating: 8/10 (30 March 2003)

All I could think while watching this movie for the first time was, "What am I seeing???" But, as I watched it for the second time, more and more became clear. After the third viewing, I was sure I understood what Lynch was trying to do.
With vivid colors, unique cinematography, and intelligent dialogue, Lynch sucks his viewers into a wild world of love, betrayal, and pain. Erotic sex scenes, beautiful-ugly people, and titlating scenery only add to the viewing experience.
I do not usually enjoy movies that take so much energy to understand that the experience is completely unenjoyable. As I watched Mulholland Drive for the first time, I thought that it would be a negative, taxing experience. But, when the movie was over, I realized that I had enjoyed the ride, despite myself. I certainly had much to think about...