Review of Blue Velvet (1986) by Jason W — 03 Jun 2011
David Lynch brings us this examination of societies dark underbelly of sado-sexual cravings in "Blue Velvet." We are introduced to Lumberton, an idyllic town that seems to be right down the street from the Beaver house.
A town that time forgot. Jeffrey, son of the local hardware owner, finds an ear in a field and becomes fascinated as to it tale. He becomes obsessed with finding who it belonged to and how it got there.
He sneaks into the apartment of a lounge singer who turns out is a sex slave to an oxygen huffing mad men, aptly played by Dennis Hopper. The film is dark and seemly, abusive and chimeric. Lynch pulls no punches and leaves the viewer disgusted with the results.
We all know of societies fascination with sex, but after this film I wish we didn't.
This review of Blue Velvet (1986) was written by Jason W on 03 Jun 2011.
Blue Velvet has generally received very positive reviews.
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