David Lynch's remastered Inland Empire gets theatrical re-release in Europe

[s2mikey]

Ya know, this movie remains very cool and yet frustrating at the same time. I wish it wasn’t so experimental and stuck more on the main plot. It’s too long also with more than a few scenes that drag on forever. It’s not anywhere near the level of Mulholland or Lost Highway.

But…. It can be captivating and I do have it on DVD. Every so often I give it a watch. Maybe I’ll grab an updated version. Dunno though.

[Joey9775]

Originally Posted by s2mikey

Ya know, this movie remains very cool and yet frustrating at the same time. I wish it wasn’t so experimental and stuck more on the main plot. It’s too long also with more than a few scenes that drag on forever. It’s not anywhere near the level of Mulholland or Lost Highway.

But…. It can be captivating and I do have it on DVD. Every so often I give it a watch. Maybe I’ll grab an updated version. Dunno though.

It's the only thing Lynch has made that just won't connect with me. I've tried and tried with it.

[RevolverOcelScott]

Originally Posted by s2mikey

Ya know, this movie remains very cool and yet frustrating at the same time. I wish it wasn’t so experimental and stuck more on the main plot. It’s too long also with more than a few scenes that drag on forever. It’s not anywhere near the level of Mulholland or Lost Highway.

But…. It can be captivating and I do have it on DVD. Every so often I give it a watch. Maybe I’ll grab an updated version. Dunno though.

Originally Posted by Joey9775

It's the only thing Lynch has made that just won't connect with me. I've tried and tried with it.

I pretty much agree with both of you. Saw it in theaters when it first came out, a couple times on DVD and just revisted it on blu-ray. The first half, maybe even 2/3 is pretty good, but the last of it drags on WAY to long. It's definitely one I'll revist the least in my lifetime.

[s2mikey]

Originally Posted by RevolverOcelScott

I pretty much agree with both of you. Saw it in theaters when it first came out, a couple times on DVD and just revisted it on blu-ray. The first half, maybe even 2/3 is pretty good, but the last of it drags on WAY to long. It's definitely one I'll revist the least in my lifetime.

Yep - thats it. The first 2/3 mostly works despite having the usual vague, ambiguous Lynchian stuff in it and a few draggy scenes. But then, that last 1/3 is a chore. Like a major chore.

The ides of the original cursed film, the murders, the leads having an affair, etc. is all great. The tie-in with the Polish group & girl watching TV is also cool. But, anytime the films strays away from that I get bored fast.

Dare I say Id like to see this rebooted or remade.... by Lynch, of course, but a tighter, more focused film!

[Mothravka]

So only two countries in Europe?

Would be nice to rewatch it in a cinema, but it would be a miracle if they would show something else than the usual suspects here and near or in most places. Some older films come to a cinema that is 30 kilometres away from where I live, but not that often.