I watched this on DVD two years ago, and viewed it again two separate instances later on. The first time I saw it, it messed up my mind many weeks after. It haunted me. My mind was working overtime trying to make sense of what I saw. Definitely one of the scariest movies I've ever seen. This is not your typical horror or suspense thriller. In fact almost everyone I've spoken to about it were either indifferent to the movie or hated it.
This is the key to understanding the film (without giving away any spoilers): Nothing is what it seems. There is one critical part where the words "It is an illusion" or words to that effect are spoken. And this is where dream merges with reality. My pulse and imagination was racing during the final part of the movie and the final scene is mind-blowing.
There are also two very scary parts in this film. You may know what I mean after watching it. To this day, I wouldn't want to view those scenes alone. One of them involves a garbage dump, and the other involves a bed with a corpse. 'Nuff said.
And to think the reason I watched this was because of Naomi Watts. I thought it was your typical Hollywood fare featuring a talented and beautiful actress. It does deliver a hot lesbian scene, as well as a bare-chested Watts which many men will like. But that's besides the point as this is a great inventive film that will leave you more questions than answers at the end. You're free to draw up your own conclusions as to what actually happened. I have my own interpretation of the events which I feel is more or less similar to what Director David Lynch intended. My favorite DVD of 2003.
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars * * * *
Mind-blowing. Watch if you have an active imagination.
3 comments:
Rob, did you really have to do this review???????????
Bonjour Rob. I have finally seen this film and I got lost when they got to opening the blue box. I wasnt scared. I was more confused. Did you find anything in the internet that can shed light upon what really happened?
I was awed by the lesbian scenes. They are truly both of them a masterpiece. Naomi ressembles Nicole Kidman did you notice? Are they both from Australia?
Yes, Naomi Watts was also from Australia. And the lesbian scenes were the original reason why I got the DVD, except that I got more than what I bargained for, hehehe.
This is one of my favorite movies of all time, so I can explain in more detail when we meet. The gist of explaining the weird plot is that the movie is divided into three parts: dream/fantasy, perception, and reality. At least, that's one explanation, and the one I find the most feasible.
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