David Lynch's Inland Empire Movie Review

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Let's crank the surrealism dial up to 11 and see if we can figure out how to describe Lynch's latest...

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[mothbits]

ZZZZzzZZzzzZZzz this film is a total snoozer, I only made it through 2/3 before I had to shut it off. 

[Zaranyzerak]

@mothbits Sorry to hear that. It's a psychological/symbolic journey, so of course it's slow paced. It's that way intentionally.

[Bestial1985]

Hmmm, I LOVED Lost highway, as well as Mulholland Drive and Blue Velvet(though not as much) but I just couldn't get through Wild At Heart, I just didnt care for it. Do you think I would like this film? Also, whats with the distorted faces in the trailer to this film?

[Zaranyzerak]

@Bestial1985 It actually shares some thematic ideas and structural concepts with both Lost Highway and Mulholland Drive. If you liked those two, and the way the stories and surrealism were laid out in them, chances are you'll like this one too as it definitely falls into the same "category" of Lynch's various styles of films. Wild at Heart & Blue Velvet are both pretty straightforward in terms of story structure, sounds like you enjoy more of a challenge! This one will DEFINITELY challenge you.

[Worminfestedovaries]

Great review!

I hate to say it though, but although I like Lynch's other movies alot I had a hard time watching "Inland Empire". I've seen it twice and I tried to grasp what was going on, I guess that I couldn't pay the full attention that was needed for this movie.

[Zaranyzerak]

@Worminfestedovaries Yeah, it's quite a trip. I find thinking of it as "Mulholland Drive on acid" it actually makes more sense. Well, assuming you understand Mulholland Drive to begin with, of course...lol :)

[MahnTheMovieMan]

Glad too see this series of lynch movies. I adore the man, Fuckin genius and great review.

[Flipflopab]

Nice to see a cartoon obssesive like me Sean, keep up the good work pal.

5 stars

[amaxamon]

I love this movie. It's fun. Not a fan of the raw digital look. Anyway, not everything needs to make sense. The film is entertaining & interesting, who cares about the plot?

[suspekt29]

I am watching your review before I go in for my second experience. I had a difficult time chugging along the 1st go around. This helps because at least I know I am not alone. I am hoping it will grow on me. I hated Eraserhead the first time I saw it and now its in my top 3 along with FWWM and Lost Highway

[Steelidea]

I personally loved it, but this is not for everybody.

[bobjones1783]

@mothbits I'm joking of course. you are right though, even for a david lynch film it gets very slow and confusing especially after the first hour. I was struggling to stay awake but I was tired to begin with. it's worth rewatching if you can sit through it a second time.

[bobjones1783]

@mothbits it's not for everybody :D perhaps you'd like something by michael bay instead? I heard Pearl Harbor has lots of explosions.

[crozerly]

Jesus man, talk about sidetracking...

[smarfling]

Inland Empire is really just a three hour psychological endurance test. Seriously, the climax to this movie is so intense it made my psyche shit its pants. 

[mothbits]

@mellifluousnebula To each their own.

[mellifluousnebula]

You are right about watching it in one go. This is on my top 5 movie favorites of all time.

[mellifluousnebula]

@mothbits For me i was dead tired when i started it, thinking i'd fall asleep watching it and could not stop watching until it was finished. Then thought of it for several weeks. One of the most powerful films I have seen. I'll check it out again. Truth be told I was mad it was only 3 hours.