#238. Mulholland Dr.

"It'll be just like in the movies. Pretending to be somebody else."

This movie is about a woman who gets in a car accident, causing her to have amnesia. She manages to find a house to stay in, and soon meets a perky Hollywood hopeful named Betty. Throughout the film, the two try to put the pieces together to uncover the mystery of the car crash, as well as bring to light the details of the amnesic's identity.

I thought this movie was very difficult to understand; more mind-boggling than Donnie Darko even. It was strange because the first 3/4 of the movie was so normal, and then it suddenly turns into a cluster of madness and confusion. Even after doing some research and reading other reviews, I still don't understand everything; but I think I get the basic gist of the ending.

My favorite character was Betty (played by Naomi Watts) because of her sudden change of personality half way through the movie. It was not only an interesting add to the story, but it shows just how good of an actress Watts is for being so diverse.

One good thing about the film is that even though it was two hours and twenty minutes long, I was never for a second bored. Its creepy and suspenseful nature kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. It was confusing, frightening, and did leave me a bit disturbed, but it was all good entertainment none the less. My immediate rating is 7.3

Characters: 7/10

Acting: 7.6/10

Storyline: 7.3/10
Entertainment Value: 7.8/10

Immediate Rating: 7.3/10

Total Score: 37/50