Rating of
4/4
The Secret World of David Lynch
Jeremy - wrote on 01/19/11
A film that only Lynch could've made, Blue Velvet is a surreal tale of the hidden world beneath the innocent facade of American life. Like all Lynch movies, Blue Velvet is about the unseen, the hidden, the unknown. However, this is the only film of his that truly explores every aspect of humanity. We are introduced to Jeffrey Beaumont (Kyle MacLachlan), a young college student brought home to a town where not everything is peaceful as it seems. We are shown the terrifying underground controlled by the deranged Frank Booth (Dennis Hopper) and the people he controls, including the singer Dorothy Vallens, whose son Frank kidnapped. We are forced to look at the violent wretches that even the most innocent people can become when pushed to their limit. Although at first glance, the plot is a very simple Crime Drama, it is the manner in which it is made that is so interesting. Lynch uses his trademark surrealism, experimental elements, and sound design to get under the viewers skin to disturb, confuse, and frighten them. Blue Velvet is a one of a kind movie with meticulous cinematography, disorienting imagery, sharp writing, and expertly developed character. A Masterpiece of Every Kind.
