Mulholland Drive
This movie comes from the director who bought you, Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet and Lost Highway. So you can expect it to be a real roller coaster, as you try to fit the pieces together of the jigsaw that is a David Lynch movie.
(Initial)
This movie comes from the director who bought you, Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet and Lost Highway. So you can expect it to be a real roller coaster, as you try to fit the pieces together of the jigsaw that is a David Lynch movie.
(Movie)
First may I try to give a rough overview of the story, (which by the way might actually be impossible). The movie revolves around an actress Betty (Naomi Watts) and an accident victim Rita (Laura Elena Harring), and how their relationship unfolds, as they attempt to solve a mystery. The mystery being, who is Rita, as after the accident she loses her memory.
Earlier I mentioned a jigsaw, and that is how Lynch tells the story, unlike most movies linear format. Do all pieces fit? I'm not sure, but I'd like to think not, as it allows for the viewer to have their own perception on what the film is all about. I'm sure in Lynch's mind it makes sense, but after several viewings the movie allows you to make your own opinion. This truly is a great feeling, as it allows you to delve into parts of your mind that you did not know existed.
This is not just a movie but an experience, which I found got better with each viewing, and lets be honest there aren't that many movies that can do that. It may seem, that this is in fact just a mentally stimulating film, while it is, there is so much more. The dark comedy, the passion and absorbing characters, do not just make a complicated film, but one that draws you in. The acting is top notch (the chemistry is out of this world) and you find yourself feeling for the characters, each one noticeable and unforgettable.
In fact the acting all across the board is top notch, not just the two leading ladies. This is so untypical, from the usual 'gush' from Hollywood, and that’s what makes it outstanding. It’s a film without fear, not scared to do things that may seem illogical, or even try things new. Whatever the meaning, this is a dark, yet entertaining masterpiece. People who watch this (and that should be everyone who reads this review), get ready to open Pandora’s box.
(Picture)
It’s a brand new movie, so you get what you expect. A clean, clear anamorphic widescreen presentation. A bit of occasional softening, but nothing to moan about.
(Sound)
Well according to my amp its 5.1, but you cannot help feeling the sound is a bit subdued, it does add a bit of atmosphere, but your system is not really given the work out it needs. While I'm moaning, where the hell is the DTS track that was on the region 1 version. This makes me so mad, we have DTS decoders in this country, the fact maybe it is not needed, but if it is good enough for the US, it’s good enough for us.
(Extras)
A trailer, text-based biographies, and a few interviews. This is quite pathetic for a new release, what's the bet eventually there will be a Special Edition re-releases. You also do not get chapters, (I believe the Lynch wanted it this way), which make a bit of sense, as you need to watch it all the way through, but still it is hard to get use to, and can be annoying at times, I won't blame the distrusters for that though. So 2/5 because there are a few sound bites by the brilliant Lynch.
(Overall)
Superb movie, let down by a lack of extras. Still the film merits the purchase alone, as it gets better every time you watch it. Don't be scared, embrace Lynch's masterpiece.
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