[ChristmasNeeve]

I'm kind of loving these ones where you have to think about them, we're getting a lot of mileage out of Memento

I saw a list of mind bending movies and I haven't seen this one (not sure where to watch though)

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I'm kind of loving these ones where you have to think about them, we're getting a lot of mileage out of Memento

I saw a list of mind bending movies and I haven't seen this one (not sure where to watch though)

...hmmmm, I can’t find it free online atm but I’ll keep looking...

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...hmmmm, I can’t find it free online atm but I’ll keep looking...

Don't worry about it, we can find something else

[Ammi]

...it really is so different to watch it in real time because it’s almost like it messes with our own memory when it’s diverting backwards and forwards and because of that, I’d forgotten some bits...

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I'm kind of loving these ones where you have to think about them, we're getting a lot of mileage out of Memento

I saw a list of mind bending movies and I haven't seen this one (not sure where to watch though)

If you like Lost Highway then I highly recommend Mulholland Drive. Although it needs more than one viewing.

The first time you watch it, you probably won't understand what's happening, but then go find out what the plot is about and watch again from the perspective of knowing what's happening.

Spoiler:

I'll tell you.

The first hour and half of the film is not real, you're in and watching somebody's dream, but you don't know you are, unless you already knew, which you do now.

Then the person who's dream you're in, wakes up, and the last half hour explains the dream you was watching, but you don't know that, unless you already knew, which you do now.

But it's even far more complicated than that.

First time I watched it, I didn't get, but was intrigued by it, then I looked it up online and read a great piece explaining the whole plot of the film, then I watched it again and realised it's a work of genius.

It's sort of a cross between Sunset Boulevard and a very dark Wizard of Oz, which are favourite films of the guy who Directed it, David Lynch, he also directed Lost Highway.

Lost Highway, Mulholland Drive and Inland Empire are called David Lynch's LA trilogy, although it's not a trilogy as such like Lord of the rings or The Godfather, they're different story's. I've seen Lost Highway and Mulholland Drive, I've not seen Inland Empire.

It's a film that if you get it, it's a masterpiece, if you don't, you think what the hell was that rubbish all about?

It ranks number 28 in the sight and sound critics poll of the greatest films ever made. It also ranked number 1 in a 2016 BBC culture poll, of the greatest films made since the year 2000.

Maybe you've already seen it? If so give us your thoughts. If you've not seen it yet, but you do watch it, let me know what you think.

I think you need to have total understanding of what's going on in the film to realise that what Lynch did with that film was genius. Lynch is a very difficult director for most people to understand.

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

I love David Lynch.
Not a movie, but Twin Peaks is one of my favourite shows.

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

Scent of a woman is another of my favourite movies.
An amazing performance by Pacino.

[Ammi]

...Trainspotting as well is one that I haven’t seen before if it’s one that others would like to watch...

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...Trainspotting as well is one that I haven’t seen before if it’s one that others would like to watch...

Great movie and it's on BBC iPlayer, I think.

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...Trainspotting as well is one that I haven’t seen before if it’s one that others would like to watch...

You've never seen Trainspotting? Oh definitely add that then, that's a must see

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

Gladiator is another great movie I want to watch again.

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Alf

If you like Lost Highway then I highly recommend Mulholland Drive. Although it needs more than one viewing.

The first time you watch it, you probably won't understand what's happening, but then go find out what the plot is about and watch again from the perspective of knowing what's happening.

I'll tell you.

Spoiler:

The first hour and half of the film is not real, you're in and watching somebody's dream, but you don't know you are, unless you already knew, which you do now.

Then the person who's dream you're in, wakes up, and the last half hour explains the dream you was watching, but you don't know that, unless you already knew, which you do now.

But it's even far more complicated than that.

First time I watched it, I didn't get, but was intrigued by it, then I looked it up online and read a great piece explaining the whole plot of the film, then I watched it again and realised it's a work of genius.

It's sort of a cross between Sunset Boulevard and a very dark Wizard of Oz, which are favourite films of the guy who Directed it, David Lynch, he also directed Lost Highway.

Lost Highway, Mulholland Drive and Inland Empire are called David Lynch's LA trilogy, although it's not a trilogy as such like Lord of the rings or The Godfather, they're different story's. I've seen Lost Highway and Mulholland Drive, I've not seen Inland Empire.

It's a film that if you get it, it's a masterpiece, if you don't, you think what the hell was that rubbish all about?

It ranks number 28 in the sight and sound critics poll of the greatest films ever made. It also ranked number 1 in a 2016 BBC culture poll, of the greatest films made since the year 2000.

Maybe you've already seen it? If so give us your thoughts. If you've not seen it yet, but you do watch it, let me know what you think.

I think you need to have total understanding of what's going on in the film to realise that what Lynch did with that film was genius. Lynch is a very difficult director for most people to understand.

I've seen Mullholland Drive, I really liked it, a real mind bend. I only watched it one time though so I'd definitely be up for a re watch if we can get a link somewhere.

Spoiler:

It is definitely one that you'd view with different eyes the 2nd time round knowing what the ending was. If we do watch it as one of these films I'll do you a proper review then, it's not fresh enough in my mind to do one now but it was one of my favourites of these types films