John David Ebert Movie Review of Mulholland Drive

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[Zynche]

Everyone has the right for it's own interpretation, but i strongly disagree that the blonde and the brunette are the same person.

[lifehigh655]

@LeHuyAnh It's all about it being a dream. That's why they say everything is an illusion or something like that. I think it's Betty's mind slowly coming out of the dream and realizing none of it is real. That's at least my take on it

[wuz352]

I like some of what you're saying here, JD. But, for me, 'Lost Highway' & 'Mulholland Drive' are more of a diptych: two people struggling internally w/ sexuality, etc. In a sense, yes, the brunette is the blonde for much of the film b/c the brunette is merely a vision the blonde is having in some kind of dreamscape b/c Watts' character has desires for the brunette. Then, at the end of the film, we see the reality of the entire situation. I'm an ass and haven't sat for Inland yet, apologies.

[Antibearvirus]

You know what I think? I think this is a interpetation of bullshit. And yet, I like David Lynch, he just went Captain Pretencious here.

But kudos to you dude, at least you got something out of it.

[Ericmann99]

Great Analysis. Unlike some much that is written online about this, and many other films by David Lynch, you don`t reduce it to some sort of brain teaser game. Great insight.

[LoisHaywood]

This review is a spot on analysis of the Marilyn Monroe biographical references. I also feel that this movie reflected her story, even down to the red sheets she once posed on. Outstanding analysis.

[MrZkinandBonez]

Great analysis. You should check out Rob Ager analysis on this film. He to focuses on the dual identity of Diane as both Betty and Rita in her "dream world".

He also claims that the creepy hobo character in the film represents Dianes self loathing for her failure in her attempts at stardom and for getting Camilla killed.

(PS, the Ager analysis was on youtube a while ago but is now only available on DVD)

[Nowhereman90]

I would really like to hear your opinion about Inland Empire. I just saw it, but i couldnt find many things i like about it... It would be good to hear from someone who enjoyed

[Gunner2012K]

perfect interpretation imo although i'd go a step even further and say that the brunette is in fact her ego self prettier and more successful whereas she represents the spirit self tortured by the success of the ego. Both are 2 sides of the same self.

[flipwiggins]

Very interesting analysis! I was completely thrown and lost the first time I viewed it, and somewhat pissed off at what I believed to be a bunch of nonsense. But then I thought about for some time and came to my own understanding of some scenes. It's quite a poignent, well thought out film and is still hard for me to watch.

[hammertapping]

it is true that great works admit many interpretations

but i find the interpretation advanced here needlessly too complex(& too obsessed with manroe & movies media images etc) &it fails to explain some scenes not included in this upload.

other interpretations are simpler and seems to account for whole of movie . esp the dominant interpretation ; that first part is a fantasy of a broken/failed suicidal actress who may(?) have put a hit on her lover.

great film & great acting,esp by ms watts

[AndyDufresne987]

Good review