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To consider the artistic genius that David Lynch undoubtedly is, the uniqueness of his work is paramount to understanding that humans have stunning dreams sometimes – inspiring beyond most of the cinematic scope that many directors are hindered by, unless they are David Lynch.
Lost Highway was not only written by David Lynch, but also Barry Gifford. Mr Gifford once attended The Prince Charles cinema in London’s West End, purely on the basis of attempting to explain what exactly it was that caused brave men to be weeping in the aisles, attempting to understand as a story.
Disagreement over the plot
Apparently even Barry and David would playfully disagree regarding the plot, but not the intention or motive of Lost Highway.
So the story of Lost Highway’s premise goes – that any mention of plot-line in the script’s final draft was actually deleted and any writing that caused the story to be understood was eliminated – perhaps a first in cinematic history.
It could be simpler to comprehend the television series ‘Lost’, or the real reasons to watch television at all than analyse Lost Highway. Yet if you are curious to explain your version of the film, I’d be interested to read any comments.
Difficult to understand
Personally if the time comes that you understand the film, I’d be surprised. Yet accepting Lost Highway is relatively rare, simple and stunningly beautiful as an experience of cinema can become. The problem becomes explaining the story afterwards.
Yet Lost Highway is an incredible insight as to how powerful cinema can be and not only does it have a purpose but like all David Lynch’s works – the cinema is the venue it is built for.
Atmospheric opening
It begins with such created atmosphere, has the notable influences of David Lynch throughout and such minimal dialogue and weighty pauses that the words ‘classic’ and ‘wow’ are never far from anyone’s mind if they have had the opportunity to witness a re-birth of one of Lynch’s and Gifford’s incredible writings.
To explain a story is a linear narrative and Lost Highway takes such an idea and seems to loop the narrative causing it to be understood slightly more the second time.
Can’t knock it
This is cinema with infinite possibilities but to keep explanations relatively simple – it’s similar to Quantum Leap but with more dark and light references to lust, love, passion and derangement as well as people transforming into other people and the probability of such occurrences work well within the film.
Yet there really is not anything to criticise in Lost Highway – it is almost as perfection as cinema can be at times. Yet one can sympathise with David Lynch’s famous rant that it can’t be watched on a phone.
Suited to the big screen
Even on DVD, the magnitude of some of the scenes becomes less appreciated and not as forceful, yet the story is easier to comprehend as a result.
With Lost Highway there was a deliberate attempt to cause any audience to become lost following the film and therefore it is not a film for everyone to enjoy. Yet it could possibly be one the most incredible visual and audio experiences your brain could ever have.
