What I like about Mullholand Dr. and Lynch's other films, besides those visual, formal qualities that CunningStunt mentioned, is that themes in this film are not so obvious and in your face, they're not told, but you rather feel them on the intuitive level. That's not to say that you can't tell what this film is about. I thought that was clear by the end of the film. SPOILER: It's about the horrors of a lost soul trying to escape from facing the guilt. The first part of the film shows the ways she (Betty/Diane) is trying to do that through a perfect dreamworld. But eventually the cruel reality creeps in and she's forced to face it. It doesn't really matter whether this dream is taken literally or on a metaphysical level, the point is she's struggling to escape the reality.

Many people have understood this film as a puzzle that needs to be solved. But it's more than that, it's not even about the puzzle, that's just the narrative structure of the film. We're not really meant to solve it like some mathematicians or detectives, because it works on the level of dreams - it's loosely knit, associative and intuitive. That is not the same as something arbitrary with no meaning beneath all the artsy shit. In fact, with all the abstraction and spontaneity, Mullholand Dr. is a very consistent film all the way through. I guess part real in the word surreal actually means something.

For those who found this film confusing I suggest to watch it again. It can be very rewarding.
Sorry for the long post, I was inspired.:o:

^Exactly.
Great post btw.

Well, thank you. Sometimes, when I write these posts longer than I intend, I wonder if anyone will read it.
Good to know that at least a Lynch fan will. :thumb:

I read it too! :D

Great :D. Are you also a Lynch fan, or you just like Mulholland Dr?

Lynch fan, but I think Mulholland Dr is my favourite of his films. Though I did like Blue Velvet.

I think my favorite is Lost Highway with Mulholland Dr. and Eraserhead very closely behind it, although I love all of his films (well, maybe not Dune). And I absolutely loved Twin Peaks series.

Sorry that I posted and then ran off. Late night Call of Duty beckoned me. :D

Thank you for trying to explain it. I'm reading through the Wikipedia page and some others and starting to grasp what it was about. I think the film was cool, I kinda like having to figure stuff out after, but at the same time there is only so much enjoyment I can get out of a movie like this...

I would agree with you, but then all the lesbian shit started to happen and it recaptured my attention... ;)

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Absolutely loved it... I even got a bit teary at one of the scenes towards the end. Great film. Especially since I saw the first one at the cinemas when I was 7 years old, so a little sentimental.