Inland Empire (2006)

[Flick James]

I'm in the mood for "wierd," and David Lynch always fits the bill. I love the DL wierdness. Inland Empire is the only DL film I've never seen. I understand it is way beyond bizarre. I read that the cast member were handed new script every day of shooting, and that DL had no idea how the film was going to end up?

I like the wierdness, but even his most bizarre films, as enigmatic as they are, have some kind of story and meaning. Does Inland Empire have any meaning at all? I get the impression it doesn't. That doesn't mean I'm opposed to watching it. Who has seen it who would like to comment?

[Rev. Powell]

You can check out my rather long review if you like.

In short, there is really no story (there's a shred of one but it's abandoned).  Yes, according to Lynch it was written scene by scene, with no grand plan.  It is complete and total surrealism, and a little much at times.  I liked it, but then again I'm "weird."     Frankly, like you I prefer I little more plot.  If not more plot, then a shorter running time.   

[Doggett]

It was weird for the sake of weird.

[Rev. Powell]

It was weird for the sake of weird.

Why do people always say that like it's a bad thing?  People never review a comedy by saying "it was funny for the sake of funny."

[The Burgomaster]

I bought the DVD awhile ago.  Although the story (if there is any) is nearly impossible to follow, the movie is very engrossing and hypnotic . . . you MUST watch it until the end (but you won't know why).  Definitely not the type of movie where you buy a couple cases of beer and invite the boys over.  This one is best watched alone.  You'll want to drink afterward.  If you're a David Lynch fan, you should definitely see it.

[Doggett]

It was weird for the sake of weird.

Why do people always say that like it's a bad thing?  People never review a comedy by saying "it was funny for the sake of funny."

I didn't mean it in a bad way.

It's also pretty spooky at time.

[Rev. Powell]

It was weird for the sake of weird.

Why do people always say that like it's a bad thing?  People never review a comedy by saying "it was funny for the sake of funny."

I didn't mean it in a bad way.

It's also pretty spooky at time.

Eh, I wasn't sure you did.  But people usually do use the phrase that way, and it's a pet peeve of mine. Anyway, I definitely recommend Flick watch it.