Not meant to be understood

Rating: Null/10 (13 October 2001)

This movie is meant to be more to be experienced then to be understood. That Lynch really understands the hell of one's nightmares, demons, and archetypes and failed expectations, and that his movies put you try to put you in that hell.
For the rationale mind, Lynch keeps pulling the rug out from under you ever time you think you have it figured out. Even when you know that he is playing with you by putting an archetype or puzzle in front of your face, before the end of the movie you'll figure out that you just can't think about it anymore because it won't make sense. Then he'll tempt you into thinking/puzzling about it again, and then he'll pull the football out from under your kick again.
Cinematographically beautiful, I'd certainly not call it a fun film. Lynch likes to be disturbing and incite despair. That this is the same director as Straight Story still surprises me. I'm don't think this movie is my preference or style, but I will definately remember it.
BTW, I found the performance of Naomi Watts, the blond star in this movie, absolutely amazing. She seems to be a chameleon -- I knew that I'd seen her before but I couldn't figure out where. After doing a little research, she was the brunette "Jet Girl" sidekick of Tank Girl, and is from Australia. We should keep an eye on her in the future.