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Director:
Writer:
David Lynch (screenplay)
Release Date:
19 September 1986 (USA)
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Tagline:
The Most Talked About Film of the Decade (US Laserdisc release) more
Plot:
After finding a severed human ear in a field, a young man soon discovers a sinister underworld lying just beneath his idyllic suburban home town. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 17 wins
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10 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(86 articles)
Little thriller never gets bogged down
(From New York Post. 4 February 2010, 8:40 PM, PST)
HuffPost Review: Terribly Happy
(From Huffington Post. 1 February 2010, 8:29 AM, PST)
(From New York Post. 4 February 2010, 8:40 PM, PST)
HuffPost Review: Terribly Happy
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More than meets the eye...
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Isabella Rossellini | ... | Dorothy Vallens | |
| Kyle MacLachlan | ... | Jeffrey Beaumont (as Kyle Maclachlan) | |
| Dennis Hopper | ... | Frank Booth | |
| Laura Dern | ... | Sandy Williams | |
| Hope Lange | ... | Mrs. Williams | |
| Dean Stockwell | ... | Ben | |
| George Dickerson | ... | Detective Williams | |
| Priscilla Pointer | ... | Mrs. Beaumont | |
| Frances Bay | ... | Aunt Barbara | |
| Jack Harvey | ... | Mr. Beaumont | |
| Ken Stovitz | ... | Mike | |
| Brad Dourif | ... | Raymond | |
| Jack Nance | ... | Paul | |
| J. Michael Hunter | ... | Hunter | |
| Dick Green | ... | Don Vallens |
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Runtime:
120 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
New Zealand:R18 |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) |
Finland:K-16 (1999) |
Finland:K-18 (1987) |
Israel:18 |
Brazil:16 |
West Germany:18 (original rating) |
Finland:K-16 (re-rating) (1999) |
Argentina:18 (video premiere) |
Mexico:D (cut) |
Norway:15 (re-rating) (2007) |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:18 (canton of Vaud) |
Greece:K-17 (tv rating) |
Switzerland:18 (canton of the Grisons) |
Singapore:M18 (re-rating) |
Singapore:R(A) |
Argentina:18 |
Australia:R |
Chile:18 |
France:-12 |
Hong Kong:III |
Ireland:18 |
Italy:VM14 |
Japan:R-15 |
Netherlands:12 |
Norway:18 |
Portugal:M/16 |
South Korea:18 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
Switzerland:16 |
UK:18 |
USA:R |
West Germany:16 |
Iceland:16
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Isabella Rossellini claims that during the initial filming of the ritualistic rape scene, David Lynch couldn't stop laughing off-screen at the weirdness of it all. Though she was baffled as to why he was laughing at the time, Rossellini says that to this day, she herself laughs uncontrollably every time she watches that particular scene.
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Goofs:
Continuity: After Frank and Ben received their glasses there's some froth topping Frank's beer, but not Ben's. However, in the close-up of Ben there's clearly a thin layer of froth. Back to both in frame, and again Ben's beer has no froth.
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Quotes:
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Radio announcer: It's a sunny, woodsy day in Lumberton, so get those chainsaws out. This is the mighty W.O.O.D., the musical voice of Lumberton. At the sound of the falling tree, it's 9:30. There's a whole lotta wood waitin' out there, so let's get goin'.
Nurse Cindy: Mr. Beaumont? Your son Jeffrey's here to see you.
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Radio announcer: It's a sunny, woodsy day in Lumberton, so get those chainsaws out. This is the mighty W.O.O.D., the musical voice of Lumberton. At the sound of the falling tree, it's 9:30. There's a whole lotta wood waitin' out there, so let's get goin'.
Nurse Cindy: Mr. Beaumont? Your son Jeffrey's here to see you.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Ti piace Hitchcock? (2005) (TV)
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Soundtrack:
Gone Ridin'
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Was the robin at the end of the film real?What was Frank Booth's drug?
What is the significance/symbolism of the candle and flame throughout the movie?
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There is far more to 'Blue Velvet' than meets the eye. You can't label this as drama, satire, or black comedy. It just doesn't work.
'Blue Velvet' is an example of our world's disarray. This film is VERY genius in its portrayal. We see a hokey, innocent town that yields a dark secret.
The symbolism is great. White picket fences, waving fireman, hokey acting, and a sunny day show the apparent innocence. But a stroke, black insects, a candle getting blown out, etc. show us something else.
I love how when we see the innocence, everything is hokey. The music, acting, dialogue... everything. But when the darkness appears, everything becomes serious. The script improves, the acting is better... everything. That's something that was missed by most viewers.
David Lynch is brilliant, but he also has a great sense of humor. Jokes aren't funny... absurdity is funny.
Lightness and darkness seemingly coexist in this lumber town... each in their own place. When a curious fellow returns home, he disrupts the balance and the two forces go to war. Yet, we don't really even know which side he's on. I love how Jeffrey always wears black and white. I love all the symbology of this film.
If you haven't seen this yet, break away from the Hollywood cookie cutter movies and prepare to have your mind challenged and entertained.
Makes a fun party movie, too. ;o)
10/10