This is my interpretation of the plot. Yours may differ.

"I like to remember things my own way. How I remembered them. Not necessarily the way they happened."-- Fred

"Lost Highway" is one of my favorite and more personal films; it was the first movie that I saw with this dame whom I dated and loved for two years who I like to refer to today as “the girl that got away”. Not only that, but the girl in question looked somewhat like Patricia Arquette, her name sounded similar to the one Arquette’s character sported in the film and funnily enough, the themes present in this David Lynch mindbender were pretty much what ruined our relationship: jealousy, secrets, repressed emotions, lies and betrayal. Needless to say, looking back, seeing the movie with her was definitely an eerie foreshadowing in regards to what was to come in our courtship and every time I check it out today, it makes me think of her and her SWEET ASS!

Now for the film itself. David Lynch said this about Lost Highway: "When it comes down to explaining things, I stop. With most films, there is no problem understanding them, there's no room to dream or to find your own interpretation, and I don't want my thing to get in the way of anybody else's idea”.

It took me a multitude of viewings to sort out and glue my own “thing” to "Lost Highway". To me, this brain-draining maze is about the somber emotions that feed jealousy, repressed negative feelings bubbling to the surface, not being able to cope with one’s ugly actions, second chances and the set patterns we all fall into. More often than not, tragic history repeats itself at least twice. Of course, Lynch also slaps some good old fashioned time-travel in there, body hopping and a chilling entity in the guise of SCARY Robert Blake. The way I understand it, Lynch is taking one man’s various emotional levels and materializing them physically via characters and symbolism galore while wrapping it all in blankets of “film noir”, horror and mystery. How’s that for an evening at the nuthouse! YOU GO, LYNCH!

From a visual standpoint, as per usual, we get a beyond captivating show through hypnotizing surreal production designs, expert plays with lighting (loved the way darkness was used), creative shots and an intoxicating aura of dread floating about. I really dug the unsettling vibe of the film and the way sound and images were powerfully used to communicate so much. Actually, the rhythms of the narrative were very akin to a drug-induced trip while cruising on a bumpy road with loud imposing states suddenly going quiet/soft the next…and vice versa. Lynch upped that with his token red curtains (symbol for the layers of our subconscious…I think), reverse motion, blurry cam; you name it, and it's here in delicious doses. In my opinion, Lynch is a master when it comes to capturing the essence of a moment and delivering it with full impact. Just take the “outside” sex scene in the desert for example…WOW! Like really...WOW! Now that’s fucking directing!

More good news; the goodies are in this burning house too yo! In typical Lynch fashion, the more exploitive elements are put out excessively with some kool gore hitting the screen, Patricia Arquette disrobing for our viewing pleasure and sexual "fun times" all around. The dose of quirky/dark humor hit the spot too with funny dialogue, situations and hilarious exchanges surfacing throughout. In all those respects, Mr. Eddie (played by badass Robert Loggia) did it for me gangbusters. His “You sure you're doing okay?” phone conversation with Pete (Getty) had me on the floor and his tailgating mishap was freakin' hilarious! I could relate Eddie; if there’s one thing I can’t stand either are damn tailgaters. We should all get that manual and learn a few things.

The flick has cameos by: Henry Rollins, Marilyn Manson, Richard Pryor, Gary Busey and the late Jack Nance.

After Siskel and Ebert gave the film “two thumbs down", David Lynch had a new poster created showcasing the “thumbs down” quote and adding: "two more reasons to see Lost Highway." HE WAS RIGHT!

Lost Highway was written by David Lynch and Barry Gifford. Gifford also wrote the “Wild at Heart” book on which Lynch’s movie was based.