Marvellous!

Rating: 10/10 (18 December 2005)

David Lynch is my favourite director. He makes movies just like I've always wanted them to be! Mulholland Drive is one of Lynch's best...right up there with my other Lynch favourites, Lost Highway and Eraserhead.
However, like all his other works, this will appeal only to a few people who are ready to accept such movies. People looking for conventional, fast paced entertainers, will be disappointed.
Saying anything about the plot would mean giving most of the story away, but I shall roughly state that it is about a girl called Betty (Naomi Watts) who arrives in Hollywood to star in the movies. She meets Laura Harring who has lost her memory because of a car accident.
Mulholland Drive is a work of art. The cinematography is excellent. The plot is complex, but it all falls into place towards the end, provided you pay attention to the finer details. It can be completely understood; if not during the first viewing, definitely in the second or the third! There are countless memorable moments, some of which haunt you and stay in your head long after the movie ends; special mention of the terrific score (composed by Angelo Badalamenti who also appears in a brief role) that complements these scenes beautifully.
Naomi Watts delivers a stunning performance, which should've at least received an Oscar nomination. The gorgeous Laura Elena Harring is also very convincing in her role.
David Lynch was nominated for an Oscar for Best Director during the 2001 Academy Awards for this movie. Ron Howard won for "A Beautiful Mind" at that time....! I totally understand that, because Mulholland Drive is just too good for everyone to digest.
Highly recommended for movie buffs with an open mind and lovers of the unconventional!