Review of Blue Velvet (1986) by Stephen L — 08 May 2011
What I love most about this movie is hard to say. I love how it starts off with a nice light opening in peaceful American suburbia and quickly becomes a dark, graphic, disturbing nightmare. I love David Lynch's camera style and odd sense of humor.
I love the almost dreamlike logic. I love the acting range from subtle human performances like that of Maclachlan and Dern to the offbeat surreal ones of Rossellini and Hopper (R.I.P.). I love the red and blue motifs and the robin bug symbolism.
Oddly one of my favorite parts of the movie is the location, I've always wanted to take a vacation to a small American town with white picket fences and outdated cafes. Even though you don't see a lot of the town in this movie, it's one of the first things I think of when I think of Blue Velvet (weird considering the subject matter).
Definitely a big step for Lynch. To me it's the kind of movie I'll revisit once every summer or two, it has a nostalgic feel to it for some reason for me. Even if you're not into old movies, this one keeps a steady pace and disturbing enough for the most desensitized modern viewer.
This review of Blue Velvet (1986) was written by Stephen L on 08 May 2011.
Blue Velvet has generally received very positive reviews.
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