Terrible acting, boring plot, horrible directing, and a waste of time

Rating: 2/10 (17 August 2014)

David Lynch is the kind of director that drives you crazy. He often has great stories to tell with intriguing plots, like Lost Highway or Twin Peaks. However, the execution of directing his stories purposely sabotages all the potential they start out with. In Mulholland Dr., it's no different. The poor acting makes it impossible to connect with the characters or become engaged in the plot. The slow development leaves only small moments of mystery and just when you think the film is going to turn the corner into something exciting, it is quickly halted by weird, nonsensical scenes that leave viewers frustrated. I have seen several David Lynch movies/shows but Lost Highway is the only one that has enough mystery to keep you watching through the endless boredom David Lynch lays out on the screen.
I do not understand how this movie has received the praises of critics. It is hard to watch and even more impossible to enjoy. There are countless examples of movies that are so bizarre and so intriguing, you have to keep watching, even if they don't' make sense. For instance, take Donnie Darko, another dark, mind-melting, mystery that tells the story of a mentally disturbed boy who is being told the world will end in 28 days by a rabbit named, Fred. Donnie Darko is more bizarre than Mulholland Dr., but it is incredible. The difference between an incredible, weird film like Donnie Darko and Mulholland Dr. is simple. Donnie Darko tells an unforgettable, creative, original, mind-blowing movie that leaves you with more questions than answers. Mulholland Dr. on the other hand, leaves you frustrated, exhausted, bored, and let down.