A film that is like sleeping

Rating: 7/10 (4 April 2003)

The nice thing about this film is, that you can discuss it for hours with other people who have seen it. That fact however, is also the only thing which is bad about this movie. Since you are never quite sure what you've just seen, you're really not that sure how good the film was. Sure the acting and directing were good, but what was it all about? Well I think there are two approaches to making sense of this film. The first one would be to try and piece the fragments together into a story and the second one would be to accept what you have seen as a fact. What the latter means I will get to in a minute, but I first want to remind you that different directors want to make you feel different things. (possible spoilers ahead) Some want to make you experience laughter, others sadness and yet others want you to experience a dream. You see I do not think that there is a story behind the inconsistencies, I think the whole film was a depiction of a dream. Have you never had a dream, that made no sense, but being weird? Have you never had a dream that was disturbing yet inexplicable? Did the fact that the events didn't really occur make it less thrilling? Did it not leave you dazed and confused? Mulholland Dr. is such a dream. If you've never had one of those dreams before you can now rent one. If you've had such a dream, this is your chance to experience yet another one, which you are not likely to forget as fast as most of your own dreams. (possible spoilers end) For those who want to understand Mulholland Dr., ask David Lynch, for those who like to wonder, continue to do so.

6,75 out of 10