Blue Velvet Movie Review 1986

Disturbing, unique exploration of the dark side of American suburbia, involving an innocent college youth who discovers a severed ear in an empty lot, and is thrust into a turmoil of depravity, murder, and sexual deviance. Brutal, grotesque, and unmistakably Lynch; an immaculately made, fiercely imagined film that is unlike any other. Mood is enhanced by the Badalamenti soundtrack. Graced by splashes of Lynchian humor, most notably the movie's lumber theme. Hopper is riveting as the chief sadistic nutcase and Twin Peaks' MacLachlan is a study in loss of innocence.

Distribution

Warner Home Video, Inc., 5775 Linder Canyon Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91362, URL: http://whv.warnerbros.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 121 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Mystery & Suspense, Torrid Love Scenes, Ears!, Sexcapades, Coming of Age, Strained Suburbia, Contemporary Noir

Screenplay

David Lynch

Cast

Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern, Hope Lange, Jack Nance, Dean Stockwell, George Dickerson, Brad Dourif, Priscilla Pointer, Angelo Badalamenti

Cinematography

Frederick Elmes

Director

David Lynch

Music

Angelo Badalamenti

Producer

De Laurentiis Entertainment Group

Awards

Ind. Spirit 1987: Actress (Rossellini); L.A. Film Critics 1986: Director (Lynch), Support. Actor (Hopper); Montreal World Film Fest. 1986: Support. Actor (Hopper); Natl. Soc. Film Critics 1986: Cinematog., Director (Lynch), Film, Support. Actor (Hopper).