Filled with some crazy characters, this one certainly catches your attention and refuses to let go. Nicolas Cage is at his best playing the larger than life Sailor Ripley and Laura Dern does a great job as Lula. I thought Diane Ladd as Marietta was truly excellent and Willem Defoe was also great as the sleazy Bobby Peru. You cannot fail to notice the many references to 'The Wizard of Oz'; a theme that runs throughout. Unfortunately I found the film ran too long, there's only so long you can put up with all the craziness. It reaches a point where we lose one of the main threads that have been running through the first two thirds of the film and I found that quite distracting. Still, it's worth a look for a decent Cage performance and the, almost comic-book, like characterisations from Lynch (well at least for the first two thirds).
SteelMonster's verdict: RECOMMENDED
My score: 6.9/10.
You can find an expanded version of this review on my blog: Thoughts of a SteelMonster.
SteelMonster's verdict: RECOMMENDED
My score: 6.9/10.
You can find an expanded version of this review on my blog: Thoughts of a SteelMonster.