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Posted by Laughingfennec on Feb-03-2005 17:57:

"LOST HIGHWAY" by David Lynch

Hi! Wow I saw that movie for the 2nd time, and the first 30-45 minutes of the movie still are so impressive, scary, amazing...by the way did someone understand the whole movie and could explain? Still obscure for me...but yes the first part of the movie is really well done, and so frightening!

Posted by Clovis on Feb-03-2005 18:46:

I've never understood any of his movies except "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me" because we studied it in English class at school.

Mulholland Drive is even wierder...

Posted by Basstard on Feb-03-2005 18:48:

hey buddy - Lost Highway is a great movie! had to watch it a few times before i "got it". you have to remember that there is no ABSOLUTE meaning behind this movie - its geneally left up to the viewer to make his/her own mind up. here's my take on it tho:

Fred and Renee have a very cold marriage. Renee is not fulfilled by him and despite all of Fred's efforts, he cannot win the love of his wife. He is seething with jealousy and is suspicious that Renee is having an affair. When his jealousy reaches bursting point he murders his wife in cold blood and possibly the girl's lover.

the movie begins a few moments after the murder has taken place (you can notice red in the background - BLOOD!) the next scene is the start of fred's hallucination. he tries to build himself a world he can hide from reality but it is not long before he realizes he cannot escape the truth (the videotapes being sent)

When this first attempt fails for Fred he creates a more ellaborate world for him to hide in - one in which he assumes a different identity - Pete. in this reality he is actually a good lover - cool and confident with a sexy mistress wanting him. fred wants to possess Renee and it is his longing for this to happen which creates the character of Alice - some1 Fred thinks he can own. at the love scene 2wards the end when she whispers in his ear "You'll never have me" it is actually fred realising he cannot escape reality - his wife never loved him and he murdered her because of it.

i've left out ALOT of info because it is such a complex movie. if you have any specific questions ask away!

(Edit) PS. Patricia Arquette (/Edit)

Posted by Ricky Tan on Feb-03-2005 19:11:

I rented this when it came out on VHS in the 90's. I have never seen a DVD release of this and have been searching. CAn anyone confirm if thier is a DVD? Thanks

P.S What is that accapela titled in the love seen. Lost witness - Did I dream? I know it has been remixed alot. The Ratty one is good.

Oh yeah, and Robert Blake, what a real life psycho.

Posted by Basstard on Feb-03-2005 19:17:

This Mortal Coil: Song to the Siren - released mid 80s

the original was done by Jeff Buckley in the 70s

Posted by Ricky Tan on Feb-03-2005 19:17:

Mulholland Drive is even wierder... [/QUOTE]

Yeah, I bought it when it came out and watched it 2 times immediately. It took me about 5 times to understand it generally, and those clues don't help me. But it's great.

That seen w/ the Cowboy's funny as hell.

Posted by Laughingfennec on Feb-03-2005 19:21:

quote:
Originally posted by Basstard
hey buddy - Lost Highway is a great movie! had to watch it a few times before i "got it". you have to remember that there is no ABSOLUTE meaning behind this movie - its geneally left up to the viewer to make his/her own mind up. here's my take on it tho:

Fred and Renee have a very cold marriage. Renee is not fulfilled by him and despite all of Fred's efforts, he cannot win the love of his wife. He is seething with jealousy and is suspicious that Renee is having an affair. When his jealousy reaches bursting point he murders his wife in cold blood and possibly the girl's lover.

the movie begins a few moments after the murder has taken place (you can notice red in the background - BLOOD!) the next scene is the start of fred's hallucination. he tries to build himself a world he can hide from reality but it is not long before he realizes he cannot escape the truth (the videotapes being sent)

When this first attempt fails for Fred he creates a more ellaborate world for him to hide in - one in which he assumes a different identity - Pete. in this reality he is actually a good lover - cool and confident with a sexy mistress wanting him. fred wants to possess Renee and it is his longing for this to happen which creates the character of Alice - some1 Fred thinks he can own. at the love scene 2wards the end when she whispers in his ear "You'll never have me" it is actually fred realising he cannot escape reality - his wife never loved him and he murdered her because of it.

i've left out ALOT of info because it is such a complex movie. if you have any specific questions ask away!

(Edit) PS. Patricia Arquette (/Edit)

The version you gave seems to be plausible I never understood why the wife was dead on the videotapes, but now I see... like you said not necessarily the truth but plausible for me

Posted by Mebot on Feb-03-2005 19:30:

quote:
Originally posted by Ricky Tan
I rented this when it came out on VHS in the 90's. I have never seen a DVD release of this and have been searching. CAn anyone confirm if thier is a DVD? Thanks

as far as I know, there is no DVD release yet....

Posted by dj tek on Feb-03-2005 20:11:

after ive seen it the first time, i rewound the tape and put it back in to see it again... i loved it so much but was so confusing that i HAD to see it again... brilliant piece of work, this is my fav. film by Mr. Lynch. all the actors in it were fantastik... robert blake is scary as HELL ![pun intended] and Patricia Arquette playing 2 dif. roles[brunnete, and blonde] is ssssssmokin' ~

Posted by Basstard on Feb-03-2005 20:21:

another little tidbit is that robert blake is said to be fred's fear. notice how fire has a symbolic importance thruout the movie. fire represents fred's anger. notice the scene where the cabin explodes backwards? the cabin represents fred's mind, the fire being forced into the cabin means fred is not dealing with his anger and low and behold the mystery man walks out of the cabin. the idea being fear is spawned from anger.

god i rock

and yes arquette is smokin in this! love her in most of her movies especially true romance!

Posted by Azz3D on Feb-03-2005 20:34:

if you like David Lynch's work, you really should see "Blue Velvet"

Amazing

Posted by dj tek on Feb-03-2005 20:40:

quote:
Originally posted by Basstard
another little tidbit is that robert blake is said to be fred's fear. notice how fire has a symbolic importance thruout the movie. fire represents fred's anger. notice the scene where the cabin explodes backwards? the cabin represents fred's mind, the fire being forced into the cabin means fred is not dealing with his anger and low and behold the mystery man walks out of the cabin. the idea being fear is spawned from anger.

god i rock

and yes arquette is smokin in this! love her in most of her movies especially true romance!

2nd that. her worse being 'Little Nicky'

Posted by Basstard on Feb-03-2005 21:26:

blue velvet is another great movie! dennis hopper is hilarious as the badguy

Posted by PhilBxR on Feb-03-2005 23:42:

Just thought I would skip through the thread as I havent seen it and dont want spoilers!!! I got hold of Lost Highway the other day so..... Cant wait to see it, Lynch's films are brilliant.

Hopper was class in Blue Velvet, yes

Posted by Blue. on Feb-04-2005 01:22:

great movie, even better soundtrack

Posted by Ricky Tan on Feb-04-2005 02:58:

quote:
Originally posted by trance_n_dance
great movie, even better soundtrack

Angelo Badalamenti. Obviously David Lynch is a big fan of him

Posted by twinkie on Feb-04-2005 03:42:

good movie - a little slow here adn there - but still a good flick - glad to hear that you enjoyed it!