Sunday, December 16, 2012

Mulholland Drive dir. David Lynch


Well I finished Mulholland Drive late last night and let me say that was a mind fuck. I finished Twin Peaks and needed some crazy Lynch in my life and did I get some.



The thing with Mulholland Drive is that it almost tells two different stories. I don't want to give much away but it seems to be a neo noir in the first half and a (revenge) love story in the second. I enjoyed the first half more but the more I thought about the second half, the more I understood the first. My favorite scene that stuck with me throughout the whole movie was the Club Silencio scene. My mind could not handle it. I still have to think about the movie, it definitely requires a second viewing.



I also recommend looking at David Lynch's ten tips for unlocking the movie:


  • Pay particular attention in the beginning of the film: at least two clues are revealed before the credits.
  • Notice the appearances of the red lampshade. 
  • Can you hear the title of the film that Adam Kesher is auditioning actresses for? Is it mentioned again?
  • An accident is a terrible event....notice the location of the accident.
  • Who gives a key, and why?
  • Notice the robe, the ashtray, the coffee cup.
  • What is felt, realized and gathered at the Club Silencio?
  • Did talent alone help Camilla?
  • Notice the occurrences surrounding the man behind Winkies.
  • Where is Aunt Ruth?

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