Blue Velvet – Criterion Blu-ray Review (1 Viewer)

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The critical and box office failure of Dune (1984) forced director David Lynch to re-examine himself and start anew following that movie’s troubled production. His next project, Blue Velvet, brought him back to his roots in discovering the little mysteries of life that lurk beneath the surface. Previously released by MGM on both DVD and Blu-ray, Criterion has licensed the film for a brand new Blu-ray edition.



Blue Velvet (1986)



Released: 23 Oct 1986
Rated: R
Runtime: 120 min




Director: David Lynch
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller



Cast: Isabella Rossellini, Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern
Writer(s): David Lynch (screenplay)



Plot: The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an...

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[Adam Lenhardt]

It's a strange movie, and definitely the most direct forerunner to "Twin Peaks", with its jarring combination of shocking depravity and campy satire of suburban life.