Difficult to objectively assess this anything other than a truncated version of a masterpiece - but on its own terms, this is an interesting and intriguing pilot for the projected series, though the concessions to 90s TV are vaguely apparent (especially the overstated music score). Watts, Harring and Theroux are brilliant here as ever; it's more interesting and instructive what Lynch leaves out (and shifts around) in this teaser version of the finished product.

Would've made for an awesome series and a huge financial flop, which makes it easy to understand why the series never happened.

The tension was already there. Pilot contained the major points of the story later expanded to the movie. I was not much surprised TV denied it. Don't get me wrong: I like the story, but it's not for big masses. It would be interesting to see how the story would go on. The end of extended movie version reminded me Twin Peaks European Version decision.

Es ist ein bisschen wie zusammengefügte Versatzstücke aus unterschiedlichen Filmen. Ein paar gute Ideen, die leider nicht zu Ende gebracht wurden. Ist ja auch nur eine verwaiste Pilotfolge. Die Geschichte erahnt man eher, als dass man sie versteht. Die beste Szene ist die mit dem Killer, der mit jedem Versuch, seine Spuren zu verwischen, alles nur noch schlimmer macht.

Moody, dark , atmospheric... David Lynch perfection

Was really enjoying it until it jumped the tracks on the last reel and disappeared in to Lynch's crazy brain

Naomi Watts is the actual Bibi Anderson from Bergman studios. Good movie, well done!

God damn that scene with the hobo. *shudders* Have mercy on my frail soul.

very beautiful! very intelligent script and awkwardness