Blue Velvet

De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG) | Release Date: September 19, 1986

7.8	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 262 Ratings

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mahdimeshkateeNov 28, 2019

it has mystery, drama, disturbance and a lot of elements not quiet strongly attached together. it doesn't have that punch you need from a lynch movie.

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KateODec 22, 2007

Bizarre movie...would've been more enjoyable if the sex and violence wasn't as pretentious as it seemed. Dennis Hopper was great, though.

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tomfleet94Jun 26, 2013

Having absolutely loved Mulholland Dr., I was keen to see more of Lynch's films. This predecessor, while exhibiting a lot of the filmmaking chops that in part made the former so enjoyable, is unrewarding and at times grotesque. On paper itHaving absolutely loved Mulholland Dr., I was keen to see more of Lynch's films. This predecessor, while exhibiting a lot of the filmmaking chops that in part made the former so enjoyable, is unrewarding and at times grotesque. On paper it sounds great: an innocent young man gets tangled in the hidden criminal and erotic underworld that you'd never guess was there in his picturesque town. Some of the representations of this latent darkness are great (the shot zooming into the well-trimmed lawn to reveal a sea of gnashing bugs is inspired and very creepy), and indeed these two halves to the film are in themselves believable (Hopper's villain is nightmarish and feral, the ordinary citizens quaint and unassuming; which is unsettling in its own way). But whereas Mulholland Dr. took me through all the emotional reactions I can think of, the scenes here where these contrasting sides met only made me feel nauseous and uncomfortable (a naked and bruised woman lingering awkwardly in a family's front room, for example). Lynch's talents were evident here, and overall I admired it for its hard-hitting and challenging mission statement, but while I really wanted to love this movie I feel that, with its garish and even repulsive confrontations, it did its best to put me off.… Expand

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DawdlingPoetNov 27, 2021

This is very much a mysterious film - it has a sinister and somewhat seedy feel to it. There is a lot of muffled dialogue, which I found frustrating. There's a very narcissistic character and the end scene is pretty messed up. I found myselfThis is very much a mysterious film - it has a sinister and somewhat seedy feel to it. There is a lot of muffled dialogue, which I found frustrating. There's a very narcissistic character and the end scene is pretty messed up. I found myself wondering what the hell had truly gone on, much as I imagine Jeffrey (played by Kyle MacLachlan) wondered. I'm not entirely sure what to make of this - its probably one that relies on multiple watches to really get into but I don't feel particularly keen to do so, so I'm opting for a lower rate.… Expand

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