One to chew on

Rating: Null/10 (30 April 2002)

Mulholland drive is a movie that will certainly stick in your mind. From the cheerful optimism of Betty down to the darkness of Diana, this movie will keep you enthralled. I dont quite understand the confusion surrounding this movie. This was one of the more straight foward movies that David Lynch has done. Nothing at all like Lost highway in my opinion. Possible spoilers will soon follow so if you havent seen the movie stop here. Ok then. This movie is metaphorical on so many levels, I think that Lynch is describing what happened to him while trying to market this movie. Originally designed as a tv movie ABC didnt pick up the option thus leaving Lynch stranded. Lynch's warning about Hollywood is clearly evident throughout the movie from Adam's predicament to Diane's self destruction. It also describes how a person's dream can control them instead of the person controlling the dream. Naomi Watts certainly deserved an Oscar nomination for the fantastic performance she gave as Betty/Diane. Her transformation was so complete that I didnt even recognize her! Laura Harring and Justin Theroux are great as well. This is perhaps the only movie that made me feel for the characters, I was rooting for Adam to find a way to outsmart the Castigline Brothers, for him to hook up with Betty and for Rita to find her memory. I also felt sadness right along with Diana as I found out it was all a dream. The scene wit Rebekah del Rio singing "crying " in spanish in my opinion is one of the more classic scenes you'll ever see.My main regret is that this movie will never be turned into a series.