Is it YOUR cup of tea?

Rating: Null/10 (1 May 2002)

Real art is, in fact, subjective. Based on the film I just saw and the user comments of said film I'd say this one definitely qualifies. Before I go further I'd like to say something about the people that say they wasted 2 plus hours watching this film, or any other film, then come on a site like this to complain. For being so angry at wasting time on a given film you sure don't mind adding even more minutes writing long winded tomes about how you don't appreciate having your time wasted. Ironic...maybe even sad, in some cases. I am not a Lynch fan. Some films of his films I like, some I don't. Since I saw "Eraserhead" first some twenty plus years ago I feel that I am prepared for anything this guy can commit to film. This has held true. I do not now nor have I ever followed the crowd...I couldn't care less about impressing anyone with my "art house knowledge". That being said, this film is as mesmerizing as any I've seen...truly a work of art. I would not necessarily recommend this film to all my friends, I'm not sure yet how I feel about it. All that I can say is that, as an artist myself, I don't create all my work so you will like it. I create it because it makes me whole. In some cases my goal is to repulse, if thats the message my art needs to say. Just because you do not enjoy something doesn't mean the people that say they do are saying it to impress people...ART IS SUBJECTIVE. Let people think what they want without you analyzing them...TALK ABOUT THE FILM. It may sound like I am doing the same thing, I am not. If you hate it them say it anyway you want...just don't expect that everyone is an idiot for not seeing it YOUR WAY. By the way, for those who said they would never watch another Lynch film, do yourself a favor and watch "The Straight Story". It is a great film and it has not one Lynchism in the whole thing...its even made by Disney and is "G" rated...check it out.