ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS, ONE OF LYNCH'S BEST

Rating: 10/10 (25 January 2002)

This was one of the best films that I've seen in a long, long time. As a fan of David Lynch, I have seen almost all of his films, such as Elephant Man, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, Lost Highway, and Blue Velvet. I have to say, this was my favorite film of his. First of all, the cinematography was just great. Lynch really put some effort into this one. Secondly, the acting was incredible. In some parts, mostly in the beginning of the film, you say to yourself, "wow, this is some bad acting." But by the end of the film, if you aren't blown away, check your pulse. I'm sure the audition scene will become a great scene in cinema history--see the movie and you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. The plot was actually normal for the first 75% of the film (very rare for Lynch), but for the final 45 minutes things get very twisted, reversed, and flipped. By the end of the film, I simply wanted to start it from the beginning. WHAT A CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE! Comedy, drama, action, and thriller elements all went into this one. When the ending credits were going up, no one in the theater had the same reaction. Some people were laughing, some were crying, some probably hated it, and others, like myself, were speechless. That's what I love about Lynch. His films are completely, 100% interpretive. You either love his work or hate his work. There is no in between, and Mulholland Drive is no exception. I highly encourage people to see this movie--there is no other way to talk about without spoiling it for people. SEE IT PLEASE! Great cinema.