I remember when I read a review for this three-hour test of my patience and sanity. Words like "terrifying" and "provocative" leaped off the page making Lost Highway sound like a modern masterpiece of horror. Unfortunately, David Lynch and the critics that praised this complete waste of time were obviously on heavy doses of LSD.
The first 15 minutes start off OK. In fact, if Lynch had of followed the direction the first few scenes took, Lost Highway could have been an OK film. But alas, the plot quickly takes the downward spiral and just keeps gaining speed until it resembles a bad acid trip. The plot is not even illogical; it is non-existent. I have seen the cast in previous films, but nothing seemed to be able to save this film from becoming a kaleidoscope of nonsensical scenes, irrelevant plot twists, and sub-standard acting. I watched it through to it's anti-climactic 3 hour conclusion expecting at some point for it all to make sense, and ended up feeling that I had wasted three hours of my life I would never get back.
I wouldn't recommend this movie to my worst enemy. It has justly earned the title of "The Worst Movie I Have Ever Seen". Please, just bypass this one and avoid torturing yourself.
The first 15 minutes start off OK. In fact, if Lynch had of followed the direction the first few scenes took, Lost Highway could have been an OK film. But alas, the plot quickly takes the downward spiral and just keeps gaining speed until it resembles a bad acid trip. The plot is not even illogical; it is non-existent. I have seen the cast in previous films, but nothing seemed to be able to save this film from becoming a kaleidoscope of nonsensical scenes, irrelevant plot twists, and sub-standard acting. I watched it through to it's anti-climactic 3 hour conclusion expecting at some point for it all to make sense, and ended up feeling that I had wasted three hours of my life I would never get back.
I wouldn't recommend this movie to my worst enemy. It has justly earned the title of "The Worst Movie I Have Ever Seen". Please, just bypass this one and avoid torturing yourself.
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