Review of Blue Velvet (1986) by João P — 31 Dec 2010
One of the most disturbing movies I've ever seen, David Lynch fuses drama, mystery, and noir in "Blue Velvet." Jeffrey, a returning college student to the strange town of Lumberton takes it upon himself to investigate the strange circumstances surrounding the human ear he finds in the field behind his house. With the help of the police chief's daughter he manages to break into nightclub singer Dorothy Vallen's apartment, at which point the mystery begins to unfold.
With a tone and feel familiar to fans of David Lynch's work, everything feels out of place, emotions and enthusiasms misplaced, and a disturbing detachedness of the cast of characters to the sadism and violence the comprises the plot. Dennis Hopper, playing nitrous huffing serial killer and sexual sadist Frank Booth shines in this imaginative and disturbing take on the film noir genre via David Lynch's dark and twisted imagination.
This review of Blue Velvet (1986) was written by João P on 31 Dec 2010.
Blue Velvet has generally received very positive reviews.
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