Lost Highway is the usual from David Lynch. Saying that something the usual from Lynch is quite ironic considering each of his films is obscure and strange in its own way. This one has a tone similar to that of Mulholland Dr., odd and erotic. The film is a fun romp in confusion and sexuality.
Well, before the movie gets a little too hard to figure out, it is about a jazz saxophonist (Bill Pullman) who is named Fred and is happily married to Renee (Patricia Arquette). One day, an unknown man comes to his door and tells him "Dick Laurent is dead" and following this he goes to a nightclub with Renee and meets the Mystery Man who tells him he is currently at his house (typical Lynchian story). Unfortunately, soon after, Renee is murdered, but Fred is framed for it. He then goes to jail and remakes his life into himself as a mechanic.
Lynch, as usual, shines in his direction. The one thing that I still remember from this film is the many scenes spent in cars. They are always sped up in a way that looks really cool. Also, the sex scenes, among anything else, are very interesting. The use of light and dark during them is pretty sophisticated and pleasing to the eye.
If you thought Mulholland Dr. was confusing, then you obviously haven't seen Lost Highway. I still can't really figure out what happened, but from what I understand, it's pretty amazing. Just check IMDB's boards on this film. People constantly bounce theories off each other, each more weird than the next. People have even found connections to Twin Peaks!
Lynch's films are always great and this one is a little known classic of his. Finally, this year it was released to DVD so it's worth a look. Though one shouldn't expect this to be Lynch's best, it's pretty damn good. Erotic and suspensful, Lost Highway is entertaining and definitely puzzling, even years later.
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