Begins with potential and ends with disappointment

Rating: Null/10 (27 January 2002)

REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS I am not familiar with the work of Lynch, so my review is based on the story and not on the director of the film.
The film begins with what appears to be an interesting puzzle. Who is the girl? Why does she have a large sum of money in her handbag? Why are there people interested in finding her? How is she involved with them? Sort of reminds me of The Bourne Identity.
Who are these dark and mysterious people who can shut down a persons life? Why are they interested in furthering a particular actresses career? Sort of reminds me of The Godfather.
What is the black book and why are people prepared to kill for it?

The scene is set for a great story and it keeps you waiting for the next piece to fall in line. And then, all of a sudden, nothing is relevant. Everything has been turned upside down.
The dream theory (from other peoples reviews) makes sense and is rather interesting. But why build an intricate plot, with very interesting characters and then throw it all away?