Mulholland Drive leads the pack in list of 21st century's top films

[TrueEpic08]

Agree, Mulholland Drive is the best movie of the 21st century and there hasn't been a better film since. It's Lynch's masterpiece (next to Twin Peaks the series) and like Ebert said, the movie he has been working toward all of his career. Even more impressive when you consider that it was supposed to be a tv pilot and Lynch had to return a year later, shoot more scenes and transform it into a cohesive movie.

It's way, way up there. I just rewatched this about a month or so ago (double feature with The Neon Demon) and was blown away by it all over again. Especially impressive was the sound design (always great with Lynch) and the subtle genius of how the movie's story unfolds (people tend to code it as confusing and boring because it doesn't immediately and obviously reveal everything to the viewer, but everything you need to know about the narrative is in plain sight if you know where to look. If you don't believe that, rewatch the transition into the second sex scene and get back to me). Also funny to me (and I didn't think about it until I read Ebert's Mulholland Drive review) is how Lost Highway plays as the dry run/rough draft of Mulholland Drive.

Now, if you say that In the Mood for Love is better, I won't disagree (Chungking Express and especially Fallen Angels are two of my absolute favorite movies of the '90s), and if it doesn't necessarily touch you, I understand. But to deny Mulholland Drive's objective greatness shows a lack of knowledge about film in general.

 

[MartyMcFly]

I'm not going to argue because all of our views are subjective but even with all you just typed I still don't see it in the same light as you. Some movies just touch us differently

Right. not everything is for everybody. Not everything affects everyone the same. It's one of my favorite movies of all time. Shyt there are several of my favorites of all time on this list so like I said, I can't complain.

 

[boskey]

Everytime I see Mulholland Drive I think they're talking about Arlington Road and I'm like "the shyt wasnt that good"

Haven't seen it...

 

[trick]

It's way, way up there. I just rewatched this about a month or so ago (double feature with The Neon Demon) and was blown away by it all over again. Especially impressive was the sound design (always great with Lynch) and the subtle genius of how the movie's story unfolds (people tend to code it as confusing and boring because it doesn't immediately and obviously reveal everything to the viewer, but everything you need to know about the narrative is in plain sight if you know where to look. If you don't believe that, rewatch the transition into the second sex scene and get back to me). Also funny to me (and I didn't think about it until I read Ebert's Mulholland Drive review) is how Lost Highway plays as the dry run/rough draft of Mulholland Drive.

Now, if you say that In the Mood for Love is better, I won't disagree (Chungking Express and especially Fallen Angels are two of my absolute favorite movies of the '90s), and if it doesn't necessarily touch you, I understand. But to deny Mulholland Drive's objective greatness shows a lack of knowledge about film in general.

The last scene in Fallen Angels is just

 

[Kill Dat Noize]

It's a dope af action flick, not sure how people can miss that. I think it's high praise turned people off especially if they saw it after its theater run.

Dope action flick is the highest compliment I can give it, but I am legitimately flabbergasted at the insanely high profile praise it's gotten.

I saw it in the theaters too strictly because of its positive buzz and i was very underwhelmed. Action and effects were incredible but the story and characters just weren't enough to pull me in all the way.

Thought it was a decent, entertaining flick.

 

[Poetical Poltergeist]

Dope action flick is the highest compliment I can give it, but I am legitimately flabbergasted at the insanely high profile praise it's gotten.

I saw it in the theaters too strictly because of its positive buzz and i was very underwhelmed. Action and effects were incredible but the story and characters just weren't enough to pull me in all the way.

Thought it was a decent, entertaining flick.

Not too sure why a deep story was expected out of this type of movie but furiosa was great and the action delivered. It's an action flick not a drama so no where was I expecting great story telling.., and he title of the film pretty much explains what u r in for. The original trailer was insane and showed nothing but action and mayhem . I do think the high praise and Oscar nod turned people off expecting an action film with a cliche plot. The story was almost perfect, sit back and enjoy the chaos. I enjoyed more on multiple viewings myself.

 

[Danie84]

Took me 15yrs to finally see Mulholland Drive

...and, I'm going to need a second viewing to really comprehend this overlapping FUKKERY

The atmospheric scenery, non-linear pace, and Naomi Watts performance, tho

 

[PortCityProphet]

So I watched this and the only good thing about it was them beautiful titties
Movie was a bunch of nothing. Probably one of the worst movies I've ever watched considering I sat through the whole thing trying to figure out what it's about:yeayea:

Come to find out after doing some googling that this movie is highly revered
How? A crazy chick hallucinating and because you don't know where the movie really starts.
I'm still giving this movie a 5/5 rating tho, 4.8 stars for them beautiful titties and .2 stars for the one scene where her nipples were poking through her shirt. I suspect every one else who rated this movie so highly did the same thing.

 

[valet]

Just finished this in HBO Max. Is part of the hype lesbianism/sex. Gotta do more research b/c greatness went over my head.

 

[OmegaK2099]

I hate that movie

 

[NZA]

lynch's best movie and a personal all-time fave. but i do understand that it is not for everybody.

 

[dish lowry]

the sooner people like this die off, the better....hipsters & art fags have never created anything good....they're just a nuisance.....

 

[Geek Nasty]

Trash list , Muholland Drive was garbage and David Lynch is a hack for people who think any weird film is great art. That dude's career is like a prank on film critics. Blue Velvet had me

 

[Lootpack]

My favorite Lynch film. The random absurdity at times just captures what dreams feel like for me. The diner scene is probably Top 5 in terms of unexpected moments in film.

 

[Diunx]