David Lynch's Nightmarish Masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (2 August 2010)

Wow I first watched this movies with my friends because we all heard of a hot lesbian scene. I wasn't expecting much, as had no real interest in David Lynch, ( at that time i had only seen Dune, which was a pretty crappy movie to be honest). Well after watching the movie I had left feeling awestruck. I was mesmerized by its non-linear and confusing film noir-narrative. But I was still left in a daze of what the hell it all meant. This was my first Lynch film, so i wasn't prepared for the weirdness that transpired. First thing I did after watching Mulholland Dr. was that I went and logged into my computer, 'googled' it and read several theories on how people deciphered the film. I later regret doing this, as Mulholland Dr. is a film for you, the viewer, to draw your own conclusions on. This picture merits countless viewing and requires careful focus to catch all the clues and hidden themes. This film also contains great acting performances from all the cast, mainly Naomi Watts, who is captivating as she switches between multiple facets of her character, Justin Theroux who is perfect as the casting director, and Laura Harring, who gives a darkly sexual performance as the woman with amnesia. This movie is a must-watch for the intelligent film-goer, it stands apart with a certain group of films from the recycled Hollywood garbage that people watch today. Mulholland Dr. is a work of art, it isn't meant to be interpreted logically scene after scene but rather an experience of the mind, as if unraveling the mysteries of a sinister puzzle box. The movie contains a lot of metaphors, and I believe one of them is how Hollywood and the studios control everything, and how they give the lurid promise of stardom to upcoming actresses