One of the greatest cinematic achievements... ever?

Rating: 10/10 (14 February 2005)

Yes, in my strong opinion, Mulholland Dr. is one of the greatest movies of its kind. In many ways, Mullholland Dr. is more a work of art than a movie intended to entertain and amuse. After seeing a Mullholland Dr., you'll feel many different things depending on what kind of person you are. My feelings were a mix of awe and sadness (as corny as it may sound), and most of all confusion. Many will be turned off and ultimately hate it for its complexity, which is unfortunate. The cinematography is breathtaking (the film takes on a very soft, colorful and dreamy look). Almost every scene is memorable: from the opening jitterbug sequence, to those downright disturbing smiles on the old people's faces, to the man behind Winkies, the cowboy, Club Silencio, and the ending... just to name a few out of the whole movie. After seeing the movie more than 5 times, I still find myself amazed all throughout the film, picking up a little more of something new each viewing. This is also one of the darkest movies I have ever seen next to Lynch's other classic Eraserhead. Not accessible and by no means mainstream, if you can bring yourself to appreciate it, you will be more than rewarded. Being someone who watches many movies, I have still yet to come across another film that has as much impact as this one... and I doubt if I ever will.