I remember reading the comic book version of this film before seeing the film and went "wow what a great story". The film isn't up to the story. In some ways. In other ways it does it justice - Kyle McLachlan is excellent. The art design is stunning. I liked Brian Eno's theme. (Not Toto's music so much.) Consistently stimulating.
It doesn't do justice to its story. The emotions are distant. The death of the allies of Paul, the betrayals, the exile and return... that's all primeval stuff. David Lynch can't do it. Or at least can't do it justice.
Looks beautiful. I wanted to like it. Some hammy moments like the dissolve of Kyle M and Sean Young kissing. Sting in a cod piece. It felt cult but also long.
There is a good film in here struggling to get out.
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