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Sion · 07-29-2003, 04:23 AM

"Just wondering if you could explain why you hate them? In what way did Lynch "fuck up" Mulholland drive? In what way would you improve it?"

check out this review/explanation of the film:

http://dir.salon.com/ent/movies/feat...sis/index.html

now, everything that is great about this film is fully explained therein (such as the commentary on the falseness of hollywood and the social satire that permeates the movie). as is everything that I detest about the film (and pretty much all of Lynch's work). basically, it comes down to the simple fact the Lynch revels in obfuscation and intentionally confusing storytelling. His movies are always a puzzle, peppered liberally with red herrings, designed from the get-go to be as confusing hard to follow as possible. Now, I dont mind a bit of mystery, even a misdirection in a film, but Lynch takes it way too far. Its like an inside joke that all your friend keep telling, but none will ever fill you in on why its funny. All he had to do to make this a masterpiece, imho, was be a bit more straightforward. dont make the viewer have to work so damned hard to understand it.

from a technical standpoint, his work is exemplary. the cinematography is always beautiful, the acting superb, the direction crisp and to the point. its the stories themselves, or rather, the way he tells them, that drive me batty. as I said, I dont mind a little mystery in a film, but Lynch is just over the top, mysterious just for the sake of being mysterious. I dont see how it serves any purpose, except to make him a cult figure, whose fans are a clique-y sort that look down on those who dont revere his work. it feels too elitist for me.

oh, and as was mentioned Naomi Watts was fucking phenomenal in this flick.

07-29-2003, 04:23 AM	#19 (permalink)
Sion Dumb all over...a little ugly on the side Location: In the room where the giant fire puffer works, and the torture never stops.	"Just wondering if you could explain why you hate them? In what way did Lynch "fuck up" Mulholland drive? In what way would you improve it?" check out this review/explanation of the film: http://dir.salon.com/ent/movies/feat...sis/index.html now, everything that is great about this film is fully explained therein (such as the commentary on the falseness of hollywood and the social satire that permeates the movie). as is everything that I detest about the film (and pretty much all of Lynch's work). basically, it comes down to the simple fact the Lynch revels in obfuscation and intentionally confusing storytelling. His movies are always a puzzle, peppered liberally with red herrings, designed from the get-go to be as confusing hard to follow as possible. Now, I dont mind a bit of mystery, even a misdirection in a film, but Lynch takes it way too far. Its like an inside joke that all your friend keep telling, but none will ever fill you in on why its funny. All he had to do to make this a masterpiece, imho, was be a bit more straightforward. dont make the viewer have to work so damned hard to understand it. from a technical standpoint, his work is exemplary. the cinematography is always beautiful, the acting superb, the direction crisp and to the point. its the stories themselves, or rather, the way he tells them, that drive me batty. as I said, I dont mind a little mystery in a film, but Lynch is just over the top, mysterious just for the sake of being mysterious. I dont see how it serves any purpose, except to make him a cult figure, whose fans are a clique-y sort that look down on those who dont revere his work. it feels too elitist for me. oh, and as was mentioned Naomi Watts was fucking phenomenal in this flick. __________________ He's the best, of course, of all the worst. Some wrong been done, he done it first. -fz I jus' want ta thank you...falettinme...be mice elf...agin...