A classic

I already saw this movie, in fact, I even saw it in the movie theater when it was released but since it was a while back, I thought I might as well check it out again. For many viewers, this is David Lynch's best movie, his ultimate masterpiece, his magnum opus. Well, I'm glad I gave it another shot because, except for a few key scenes, I was surprised that I didn't remember much about it and I think I was more able to enjoy it this time around. Indeed, the directing was really awesome, it was Lynch's final movie before switching to digital and the acting was just so good as well with a breakthrough performance by Naomi Watts (Laura Harring did a great job as well though). Beside the mesmerizing mood, the thing I enjoyed the most was that Watts and Harring made for one of the most sensuous and intriguing couples I have ever seen. I still think that the whole set-up feels like some pervert wet dream but I can't deny that they were fascinating to behold as they had such a great chemistry together. Eventually, the first time around, just like with 'Lost Highway', I was really frustrated by the huge twist happening towards the end. Basically, they followed the same standard structure, a structure that you can spot in many other Lynch features such as 'Lost Highway' or 'Blue Velvet'. This pattern basically consits in building up a fascinating thriller during the 1st half and in the 2nd half, the plot is basically thrown away and what's left is a succession of some rather random and weird scenes. Well, I'm still not huge a fan of this approach, especially because David Lynch pulled this trick too many times in my opinion, but, after all these years, at least, I didn't bother me much with this movie. Eventually, I really wonder how this TV show would have turned out to be. Anyway, to conclude, I guess it is eventually a matter of taste, but there is no doubt that this movie is definitely worth a look, especially if you like the genre or if you are interested in David Lynch's work.

7/10