Mulholland Drive / Wishlists

[Legend83]

I was creating a wish list of films I have not seen / seen for a while. In doing this I referred to the IMDB top 250 as a source.

I noticed Mulholland Drive was in this top 250 and I remembered watching it years ago.

I thought it was absolute dog turd and did not have a clue what was going on. My missus thought the same.

Now, in our defence we were quite young and had a much lower level of patience back then.

Is it worth another shot now we are mature adults now?

What are on other people's wishlists?

I am ashamed to say I have never seen The Godfather, Chinatown, Groundhog Day or North by Northwest....all now on my list.

[T84]

No, it's ste.

[Riff Raff]

If you want a film with 'Mulholland' in it try Mulholland Falls. I liked that, and think it's a shame we aren't wearing suits with matching hats any more.

[DrTre]

MD is superb. Bizarre, hard work and almost completely nonsensical, but brilliant. Why? Not a clue, but it flicks my switch.

Although the films are not related in any way, if you didn't like No Country For Old Men, you'll hate MD...If you didn't like Twin Peaks, you'll hate MD.

[Legend83]

DrTre said:

MD is superb. Bizarre, hard work and almost completely nonsensical, but brilliant. Why? Not a clue, but it flicks my switch.

Although the films are not related in any way, if you didn't like No Country For Old Men, you'll hate MD...If you didn't like Twin Peaks, you'll hate MD.

Not seen NCFOM or TP...

[DrTre]

Legend83 said:

Not seen NCFOM or TP...

Ummm..tbh, if you didn't like it the first time round, you probably won't on second viewing...actually maybe that's unfair...Like most David Lynch stuff it really does either work on you or not and it's quite mood dependent. I watched The Straight Story while hungover, lying on my sofa and just thought was brilliant...any other time I'd have been bored senseless....
Blue Velvet I don't get, I've tried and tried. Maybe one day it will click.

MD isn't really a story driven film, much more something to watch and feel the mood of...god that sounds wky...umm...it's got two pairs of frankly majestic chest pets in it if you remember, they've gotta be worth a second watch?

[Legend83]

DrTre said:

Legend83 said:

Not seen NCFOM or TP...

it's got two pairs of frankly majestic chest pets in it if you remember, they've gotta be worth a second watch?

Yes. Now I come to think of it, I do remember that.

And...they frolick together?

[DrTre]

Legend83 said:

DrTre said:

Legend83 said:

Not seen NCFOM or TP...

it's got two pairs of frankly majestic chest pets in it if you remember, they've gotta be worth a second watch?

Yes. Now I come to think of it, I do remember that.

And...they frolick together?

They do. To be perfectly frank, I was on the cusp of stopping the dvd when that scene came on and the artistry, direction, emotion, deep socio-political commentary reminded me that there is nothing on earth that so represents the innate beauty of humankind as two extremely attractive women massaging each others wabs.

[JustinP1]

DrTre said:

MD is superb. Bizarre, hard work and almost completely nonsensical, but brilliant. Why? Not a clue, but it flicks my switch.

Although the films are not related in any way, if you didn't like No Country For Old Men, you'll hate MD...If you didn't like Twin Peaks, you'll hate MD.

I agree.

The key with Mulholland Drive is to watch the first 2 minutes. It isn't just pretty, it is the clue she is dying, and at that moment the rest of the film is a dreamlike representation of her life and fears.

That is why there is the stereotypical film producer, the 'cowboy' (literally) financier and the friend who got the role that she should have got.