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Mulholland Drive - Movie Review
Matthew Brady - wrote on 12/30/2016
"When you see the girl in the picture that was shown to you earlier today, you will say, "this is the girl". The rest of the cast can stay, that's up to you. But the choice for that lead girl is NOT up to you. Now... you will see me one more time, if you do good. You will see me... two more times, if you do bad. Good night."
Back in early 2015, I watched "Mulholland Drive" and my first reaction were mostly positive. I didn't know what to think of it, but I was so in awe with the film that I couldn't stop thinking about it. The reason for not reviewing it back then is because I just wasn't ready to talk about it. This massive delay cause me to forget about it, as at the time, I had a lot of things on my mind.
But after re-watching it, it's better on the second watch. I loved …
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3.5/4
"Mulholland Drive" by Yojimbo
Yojimbo - wrote on 05/19/2012
An aspiring, fresh-faced young actress new in Hollywood discovers a woman in her appartment who is suffering from amnesia and they attempt to discover who she is using only a few slender clues. David Lynch once again delights and exasperates with this beautiful and always intriguing modern noir. It does not surprise me to discover that this was originally intended to be a TV show, as it reminded me a lot of Lynch's classic series Twin Peaks. It is not as baffling as much of Lynch's work, and although there are shades of Lost Highway in that suddenly the characters seem to become someone else, it does have a coherent narrative that explains all (if you were paying VERY close attention!) Lynch uses his trademark intensity of imagery and sound to create an otherwordly feeling, but it is not …
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3.5/4
Mulholland Drive review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 09/26/2011
It starts with a car accident on Mulholland Drive involving a dark haired girl who tries to stay in an Apartment. Betty Elms (Naomi Watts) discovers her and tries to think she is Rita. A director named Adam Kesher (Justin Theroux) was influenced by the mob to get a girl they referred on his film. Rita and Betty becomes close. The Cowboy (Lafayette Montgomery) wakes up Diane Selwyn (played by Naomi Watts). Camilla Rhodes (Laura Elena Harring) invites Diane to a party where Adam and a girl kiss her. Diane does unthinkable acts because of her envy. A few noteworthy lines: Dan – “ I had a dream about this place.” Cowboy – “A man's attitude … a man's attitude goes some ways, the way his life will be.” Diane – “More than anything in this world.”
A film …
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4/4
Is this the real life... is it just fantasy?
Jeremy - wrote on 01/24/2011
Above is really the only question you should always be asking yourself while watching this movie. Mulholland Drive is truly one of the few masterpieces in David Lynch's inconsistent career. Originally a TV pilot, David Lynch reshot and restructured this film to give it a whole new twist in order to show the dark underworld that Hollywood has created within it's people. Starting off with a manic swing-dance-off, followed by a abnormally dark trek along the back roads of Hollywood, Mulholland Drive thoroughly keeps is viewers off balance from beginning to end. With excellent performances and bizarre dialogue, Lynch expertly blends the surreal, the comic, the abnormal, the mysterious, and the thrilling in this one of a kind dream-scape. While it makes very little sense the first time …
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4/4
Two Girls in Hollywood
Allison - wrote on 09/14/2007
I agree with Waxy that Bunuel is more lucid. However, this film is great on so many levels once you unlock the cryptic code. I don't think movies should be cryptic. I think that they can be open to interpretation if necessary, but this movie was well constructed. It just didn't allow the viewer to connect the dots so easily.
Naomi Watts is great in this, along with the different layers of personalities. The singers from the early sixties, lip-synching to Connie Stevens' 16 Reasons and Linda Scott's I've Told Every Little Star are highlights. This is probably Justin Theroux's best role ever. RIP Ann Miller aka Coco aka crazy land lady.
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