- BLUE VELVET -
Blue Velvet was released in 1986. Written and directed by David Lynch (Eraserhead). Blue Velvet is an American neo-noir, mystery/thriller. Starring Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper, Kyle MacLachlan, and Laura Dern. BBFC Rating: 18. Running Time: 120 minutes.-
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David Lynch peeks behind the picket fences of small-town America to reveal a corrupt ... more
shadow world of malevolence, sadism and madness. From the opening shots Lynch turns the Technicolor picture postcard images of middle-class homes and tree-lined lanes ...
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Set in the picture-postcard small town environs of Lumberton, Kyle McLachlan plays the ... more
clean-cut Jeffrey Beaumont, who, whilst returning from a visit to his hospitalised father, makes the shocking discovery of a severed human ear. After reporting his discovery to a local police detective however, Jeffrey decides to pursue his own line of enquiry, aided by the detective's daughter, Sandy (Laura Dern). This sets Jeffrey on a voyage of discovery that takes him to the very heart of Lumberton's seedy and sinister underworld where he encounters a collection of misfits whose various chronic compulsions threaten to engulf him in their twisted and nightmarish world.
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- BLUE VELVET -
Blue Velvet was released in 1986. Written and directed by David Lynch (Eraserhead). Blue Velvet is an American neo-noir, mystery/thriller. Starring Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper, Kyle MacLachlan, and Laura Dern. BBFC Rating: 18. Running Time: 120 minutes.-
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Blue Velvet is one of the first films that had real impact for me. Watching it again so many years on I remember now why this is so. Blue Velvet is a deliciously, dark, dreamy film, and I have always said it is my favourite film from all those that I have watched. I didn't know too much about David Lynch at the time that I first saw it, but he was fast to become my favourite director. Blue Velvet is a mystery/thriller, but it ... more
- BLUE VELVET -
Blue Velvet was released in 1986. Written and directed by David Lynch (Eraserhead). Blue Velvet is an American neo-noir, mystery/thriller. Starring Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper, Kyle MacLachlan, and Laura Dern. BBFC Rating: 18. Running Time: 120 minutes.-
The film opens to a large pair of crushed blue velvet stage curtains gently moving in the breeze. As the credits roll we are treated to a very serene rendition of the song 'Blue Velvet', sung by 60's singer Bobby Vinton. The cameras close in onto a stunningly clean, pure white painted picket fence. In front of that some very long stem red roses are swaying in time to the music. Everything is going in slow motion, lazy hazy kind of feel. Kids are skipping across along the street, without a care in the world, and a woman is sitting in front of her TV and having a cup of tea. All seems perfectly idyllic. The sun beats down on a man who is sprinkling the lawn at the front of his house. The inhabitants of Lumberton, North Carolina are presenting a picture to us of a small, sleepy, typical American town. - Suddenly the music changes and shifts into an uneasy, tense rhythm. We are shown a fast clip in close up of a large black gun on the woman's TV, then a quick cut to the man who seems to be having some difficulty with his hose, as it hisses and eases itself away from the taps. The Jack Russell jumps excitedly whilst the man desperately panics and struggles with the hose which is fast tangling him up. -
I love this opening sequence, I'm a great one for detail, and it does set the scene very nicely for the beginning of the film. It was all just a bit too Stepford Wives for a moment there, and you just know that this film is not going to be quite as simple as that. After all David Lynch is directing it. - After visiting his father in hospital, due to his accident with the hose, student Jeffrey Beaumont finds a severed ear on some wasteland near his home. He pops it into a paper bag, which is lying nearby, and takes it to the local cop shop, where his father's friend Detective Williams is on duty. He duly hands the ear over and Jeffrey is then taken to the forensics department by the detective to see if any light can be shed as to who is the owner of the ear. Nobody has been brought in lacking an ear as yet, but the forensic science department say that one thing is for sure, and that is, that the ear had been cut off, and quite possibly by scissors.
The Detective then tells Jeffrey to forget all about it for the time being, as this is now a full blown police enquiry, and all that they now require of Jeffrey, is for him to lead them to where he discovered the severed ear. Detective Williams has a daughter called Sandy (Laura Dern) who is a friend of Jeffrey's, and Jeffrey quizzes her to find out if she knows anything more about the case, as it is intriguing him. She says she has overheard her father talking about it, and he has mentioned a mysterious woman who is a singer at a local night club, and her father thinks she may have some sort of connection to the enquiry. Armed with this information, Jeffrey turns vigilante and decides he wants to try and crack this case on his own, and find the owner of the missing ear. Unfortunately the woman, Dorothy (Isabella Rossellini) keeps some very bad company in the form of irrational psychopath Frank (Dennis Hopper) So for Jeffrey to get to her; he has to get past the gatekeeper first. -
Blue Velvet is one of the first films that had real impact for me. Watching it again so many years on I remember now why this is so. Blue Velvet is a deliciously, dark, dreamy film, and I have always said it is my favourite film from all those that I have watched. I didn't know too much about David Lynch at the time that I first saw it, but he was fast to become my favourite director. Blue Velvet is a mystery/thriller, but it has the edge of having the strange imagination of David Lynch behind it. Set in small town America it is surreal tale of good versus evil, innocence versus experience, which a lot of Lynches films seem to depict. What you see here is the early seed of the David Lynch trademark, his benchmark for later work. Though raw, he incorporates the shock factor early on when Jeffrey finds the human ear, when it is seen with writhing bugs and insects in, doubling its shock factor. One the severed ear, and two the squirming bugs, accompanied by strange warped music. There is more of this throughout the film in snapshots, and you can see where Lynch is going, basic as it was.
When I first saw 'Twin Peaks' I saw the culmination of all that Lynch was trying to put across in Blue Velvet and I realised just how strangely brilliant this man is. His main protagonists are larger than life and each possess extreme qualities. Dorothy for her submissive, need for sexual abuse and dominance. Frank for his brutal savagery of Dorothy and his sick, perverted sexual displays towards her, which are completely shocking to the viewer. Two extreme characters locked in a perverse dark bond. Then you have the two sides to each of their characters locked in a battle with each other. There is a lovely scene when Frank is watching Dorothy sing and he is suddenly overwhelmed by this beautiful creature, and overcome by the love he feels for her. The scene is stark and haunting, and he breaks down when he faces head on his awful treatment of her...Then you have Sandy, sweet, kind all American girl next door, and her friend and confidante, Jeffrey. Jeffrey has a love for Sandy, but when he comes into contact with Dorothy, his darker 'other side' is brought out, and he struggles between his feelings of pure love for Sandy, and voyeuristic lust for Dorothy. You see the attempts to turn good to bad here further insisting there is no good as a natural state, only as an innocent state of mind. You see good versus evil displayed in exaggerated style. I like Lynches use in the contrasts of both sides of personality and character; it is definitely thought provoking.
When you first see Sandy in the film she appears to Jeffrey through a haze, like an angel, personifying the qualities of all that is right. Kindness, pureness, though represented as an unreal image, as if there is no such thing existing in reality. Sandy tells Jeffrey about a dream that she has had about Robins coming down in her dream and bringing love and happiness, dispelling this belief, and reinforcing the faith of good over bad being the films driving force. Isabella Rossellini is stunning in this. She is staggeringly beautiful. Daughter of Ingrid Bergman she has the same easy style of acting that her mother possessed and it is extremely watchable. I have never seen such a use of the 'close up' as they did here with Rossellini. With her head tilted back and lips parted, she looked exquisite; it was the most perfect use of the close up that I have seen. Isabella Rossellini imparts the qualities of the fragile, sensual, dreamy character of Dorothy beautifully, and when singing the films signature tune 'Blue Velvet' it transports us straight into the heart of this strange, warped film. Dennis Hopper is a commanding actor and dominates every scene that he is in. His portrayal of the drug induced sadist is remarkable. His profanities are abundant and his characterisation is sickening to the core as he violates the emotionally broken Dorothy. The musical score is extremely diverse and put to great use, and I particularly liked the use of the Roy Orbison song 'In Dreams' which was lip synched during a horrific mindless attack within the film. This totally disarms you and once again your emotions are turned upside down, with the savagery of the attack and the quiet gentle dreamy quality of the music.
The use of the cinematography in Blue Velvet is nothing short of stunning! With fantastic use of light and shade, texture, and palate. Beautiful colourings were used in each scene aiding to the surreal nature of the film. There is a lot of representation used within the film particularly dwelling on bugs and insects, which can be a repelling sight. In the final scene of the film there is a robin at the window with a bug in its mouth. Does this symbolise that good will win over evil? Though on closer inspection you realise that the robin is fake... Whatever it is, Blue Velvet is definitely a film that will set you thinking. Beneath the film's opening sequence of perfect America, it depicts a world that is filled with corruption, greed, perversity, and imperfection. Bizarre and warped, savage and beautiful, Blue Velvet is one of my very favourite films. That is most definitely worth its status of 'Cult Classic'.- - Starring - Kyle MacLachlan Isabella Rossellini Dennis Hopper Laura Dern Dean Stockwell
Music by Angelo Badalamenti Cinematography Frederick Elmes Directed by David Lynch Produced by Fred C. Caruso Written by David Lynch
Advantages: Thought provoking Disadvantages: Some might find offensive or boring.
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************** Blue Velvet is the work of American born producer, director and writer David Lynch. An appreciation of him in his work is better accomplished by mentioning some of his movies, rather than just his name or a mini-biography. Think of 'Eraserhead', 'Twin Peaks', 'Dune', 'Mulholland Drive', and 'The Elephant Man' and you'll be getting a good feel for his talents in the movie industry. He both wrote and directed Blue Velvet, ... ...brilliant but it's the classic Blue Velvet that dominates the movie. One would almost think that if any song were written for a movie that this would be it, indeed the only film I've seen thus far that matches so well with the movie is Eyes Wide Shut. I'd be very surprised if, after watching this movie, you didn't forever after connect the song Blue Velvet with the movie. The man responsible for the musical direction was Angelo Badalamenti. Overall ...
Scotsmanmatt 10.07.2005
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Advantages: Essence of a fairytale, playing on stereotypes; established the Lynchian style; classic performances Disadvantages: Lynch's later films perfected this; a little overwhelming
...own low budget personal projects, Blue Velvet being the first since his 1976 debut, Eraserhead. What has always been prominent in Lynch's films since Blue Velvet, is a fairytale, Disney-esque feel, but that feel is an extremely dark one, with rot and corruption beneath the perfect, glossy exterior. Blue Velvet is where the genius of Lynch originated and is a picture that continues to be a milestone in cinema. Jeffrey (Kyle MacLachlan) is a curious ... ...are many ways to interpret Blue Velvet. It doesn't have the multi-layered, psychoanalytical, relentless aspects that Lynch's later works -- namely Lost Highway and Mulholland Drive -- have. It's different in this respect, but the mystery lies in what surrealist master Lynch is trying to say with his most personal project. Is it just a classic encounter of good and evil, or is it more subtle, like a boy maturing into man from stepping out from security ...
harlequin21 07.04.2006
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Advantages: Kyle - in a seedy sort of way. Disadvantages: Nope.
...battered beloved sing her all blue numbers...and tears well up in his eyes. He begs for his mommy every time he rapes Dorothy, and he mouths the words to Roy Orbison, every word resounding its importance in his head...And then he goes and kills someone.
This is the theme of the film; things are complex, waters are murky with the mud of insecurities and power. Dorothy makes soft love with Jeffrey, and then asks him to beat her. Jeffrey is trapped ... ...have left it here, at Blue Velvet, as the film realises its intent extremely well. The film is grey in a middle class sort of way; there are still blue skies and the birds still sing, but the foreboding ordinariness of Lumberton is heavy on your shoulders. The sets are uninspiringly sparse and driveling bad American taste; nothing detracts from the characters and the storyline, and only a few props help along the way (Dorothy's son's hat). Lynch ...
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Advantages: a classic, a beautiful digital transer, a wonderful soundtrack, a fascinating documentary Disadvantages: not for all tastes
...the jaded eighties, David Lynch's Blue Velvet is a piece of celluloid bound to forever fascinate or repel.
Lynch's career was not made by BV but by his first film Eraserhead. It is, however, his sophmore effort into the world of color. The man knows how to use the technicolor paintbrush like no other and the new digital transfer supervised by David Lynch, himself, is nothing less than breathtaking! After years of seeing it pan and scanned on VHS ... ...wished for salvation. To me the answer is clear and leaves me wondering if the ending is an altogether happy one for the woman.
Blue Velvet is certainly not a dish for all tastes but I will certainly return to the DVD for more than just a second helping. ...
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Advantages: Has no disadvantages Disadvantages: See above
After the humiliating artistic and commercial catastrophe of his expensive sci-fi epic 'Dune', most people thought David Lynch had thrown it all away. He returned with the best film of the decade, 'Blue Velvet'. How surreal. 'Blue Velvet' is a disturbingly witty journey to the darkest core of middle America, revealing the horror behind the white picket fences. Kyle MacLachlan and Laura Dern play archetypal sweet, innocent, small-town youngsters who, ... ...solve a crime. However they get caught up with a psychotic, sadistic, sexually frustrated, gas-huffing, expletive-spitting kidnapper, explosively played by Dennis Hopper. This picture really gets my subversive muscles twitching. Owing much to surrealist artists and film-makers, the central concepts and meanings of ‘Blue Velvet’ are left hazy at the edges, creating endless interpretations. Lynch rarely gives interviews to explain his work, although ...
eraserhead 23.12.2000
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Advantages: Simply a beautiful if somewhat bizarre movie Disadvantages: Very shocking and explicit in most areas.
the clothes the players wear are spectacular. All the scenes are so perfectly done that this has to rate as one of the all time great movies ( in purely technical terms that is - the story is very extreme ). Its structure and movement really are exceptional and the characters are animated in a way rarely seen, but then again this is a movie rarely seen.
The second disc contains interviews with the cast and Dennis Hopper does not disappoint, of course he plays his role down and who can blame him, but when you listen to him you just know that he wasn't acting too much, and neither were the others.
Strangely the cover of my DVD has a white velvet skin on it not blue, ( as I said, nothing in this movie is, as it seems ).
This movie was made for the various actors and I cannot think of anyone who could have played each of the roles any ...
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"...An instant cult classic....It confirms [Lynch's] stature as an innovator, a superb technician, and someone best not encountered in a dark alley..." (New York Times, p.C12, 19/09/1986)
Included in the New York Times "10 BEST FILMS OF 1986" (New York Times, p.II,19, 28/12/1986)
A deeply shocking and insidiously funny film, David Lynch's offbeat vision uncovers the nasty underside of small-town America. When a young man finds a human ear in a field, he embarks on an investigation into the dark world of a dangerous psychopath, which leads him to a beautiful nightclub singer. Truly an auteur film, if there is such a thing, BLUE VELVET is a bizarre, disturbing work that stands as one of the best films of the 1980s.
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