Lost Highway - WTF?!?!?
Ok, I have to shamefully admit that I lost my David Lynch Virginity last night. I watched Lost Highway last night. When I finished it, my first thought was: "WTF?!?!?" Then I thought, "Ok, I can piece this together". Then I thought about everything I'd seen for awhile, looking quite intelligent, I might add. And then I figured it all out! What did I figure out?
That I have NO F***ING idea what the hell happened in that movie! I don't even know what questions to ask! Am I a moron or are his films really that weird? For openers: Spoiler:
I hope there's someone smarter than me out there who can explain what the hell that movie's about! :) |
Originally Posted by modfather
What did I figure out?
That I have NO F***ING idea what the hell happened in that movie! I don't even know what questions to ask! Am I a moron or are his films really that weird? For openers: Spoiler:
As for the question in your spoiler tags.....from what I remember in trying to figure it out...........yes but don't even depend on me for a second!!! |
This boat is going to get crowded. :)
I felt the same way. So you going to watch Mulhulland Drive tonight??? |
I cheated with Mulhulland Drive and actually found out exactly what was going on......needless to say, I was very blown away with what I found out.
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I think the funniest thing to me is: I don't even know what the hell questions to ask! In many ways, I loved the movie, and in some ways, it's frustrating as hell and annoying. For instance:
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Like I said, I'm so lost. And yet, I've been thinking about the movie ever since it ended... |
Your answer lies in the following term: psychogenic fugue.
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the key to Lost Highway is to...
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Originally Posted by Cygnet74
the key to Lost Highway is to...
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Modfather, Don't feel too bad (or stupid). At least for me, LH was Lynch's most confusing movie. But like you said, it gets you thinking, talking with other people, thinking some more, reading some more, thinking some more, watching again ... all said, despite the confusion, I'd say you have to give Lynch major props for making such a provocative piece of filmmaking.
LH is a tough Lynch movie to lose the cherry to (but it sounds like the OP handled it admirably). Even though "Eraserhead" is weirder, its more consistent in its weirdness -- you know right off the bat that you're dealing with a world run by dream/nightmare logic (and symbolism) and can adjust to that. LH lulls you into thinking its a straightforward story, then pulls the rug out from under you. |
Well I think it is worth mentioning there are no right or wrong answers here. Lynch has never, and will never explain his films. So it's really up to the viewer to make of his films what they will.
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I thought the same thing when i saw it. Actually one of the first posts that i read on this board was someone explaining the psycholgical aspects of the film. It actually made a lot of sense. Still one of my favorite films though.
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Originally Posted by Drop
Lynch has never, and will never explain his films.
BTW, I liked LH but it certainly is hard to understand (if not impossible) what makes some scenes even more creepy is that Robert Blake is in them playing a freaky character. |
After watching Lost Highways and Mulholland Drive, I will never watch another Lynch movie. I don't think they were over my head, I think its more of David Lynch being out of his mind.
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Originally Posted by GoldenJCJ
So you're saying not even Lynch himself knows what the hell is going on in his films? :)
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Originally Posted by the action
After watching Lost Highways and Mulholland Drive, I will never watch another Lynch movie. I don't think they were over my head, I think its more of David Lynch being out of his mind.
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Originally Posted by the action
After watching Lost Highways and Mulholland Drive, I will never watch another Lynch movie. I don't think they were over my head, I think its more of David Lynch being out of his mind.
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The Straight Story is excellent, and as the title says, totally straightforward. Plus, it's even a great family movie, being that it's G rated and has a timeless story.
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Originally Posted by bdshort
The Straight Story is excellent, and as the title says, totally straightforward. Plus, it's even a great family movie, being that it's G rated and has a timeless story.
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Originally Posted by Cygnet74
the key to Lost Highway is to...
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Originally Posted by Numanoid
The key piece of dialogue in Lost Highway is when Bill Pullman tells the cops, "I like to remember things my own way...not necessarily the way they happened". That's exactly what is happening in the second half of the film. Pretty simple, really.
As far as your quote and some of the replies here, here's what I'm thinking and a few questions: Spoiler:
I understand that many of these questions are for the viewer to figure out, but damn, give me a break! |
Originally Posted by modfather
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Originally Posted by CheapBastid
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Yeah, saw Mulholland Drive and just don't get it. It brings to mind the quote about poets who muddy their waters to appear deep. I thing Lynch just makes things unintelligible so people will say "wow, he's brilliant".
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Originally Posted by lamphorn
Yeah, saw Mulholland Drive and just don't get it. It brings to mind the quote about poets who muddy their waters to appear deep. I thing Lynch just makes things unintelligible so people will say "wow, he's brilliant".
It should be noted that Lynch's favorite film is The Wizard of Oz, which operates on the same formula. |
Originally Posted by calhoun07
I have actually heard that said about Lost Highway.
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