Blue Velvet

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[IndustriousAngel]

Just saw that no one has reviewed this yet - come on, that's counted as a classic; at least it's among Lynch's best. (I like it a bit better than Mulholland Drive, but Lynch's one real masterpiece that will stay with us is "The Straight Story")"Blue Velvet" starts slow, but once it picks up speed it's hard not to be fascinated with what's unfolding on the screen. Isabella Rosselini and Dennis Hopper deliver captivating and painful performances, Dennis Hopper really going over the top here. Laura Dern's character comes over as rather weak; she has to carry a worried or concerned look throughout the film - for her, "Wild at Heart" was a much better film. Kyle MacLachlan - I never understood what Lynch saw in him, maybe he liked the undecipherable face but MacLachlan can't carry a film.Highly recommended if you like the "small town with underlying dark secrets"-theme; also reminds me of the psychothrillers en vogue in the 80s which seem to have become nearly extinct. The story is simple but the performances are so captivating that this has also some rewatch value.

[Hatebox]

Brilliant film, highly deserving of its reputation. I don't care too much for the IMDB top 250, but given how cemented Blue Velvet is in pop culture I can't believe it's not on there.

[Plain Old Tele]

Bump since it was requested.