Review of Blue Velvet (1986) by Steveo. — 18 Jul 2006
Dull. Unpleasant. Muddled narrative. Ludicrous dialogue. Talented actors giving the worst performances of their careers. I'll never understand how this film became a critical darling. Whatever Lynch was trying to do, the result is a boring, embarrassing mess.
I remember reading one review that actually claimed the bad acting was a deliberate "Brechtian distancing device". I guess you could apply that to GLITTER and GIGLI as well. I think this was one of those films which middle-class critics hyped to prove they were too sophisticated to be shocked by its gross-out elements.
For some viewers, it seems to be a Rorshach test or an Emperor's New Clothes experience, allowing them to read all sorts of "postmodern irony" into its ineptitude. It's weird, certainly, VERY weird.
But for some of us weird isn't enough. A film has to be good, too.
This review of Blue Velvet (1986) was written by Steveo. on 18 Jul 2006.
Blue Velvet has generally received very positive reviews.
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