Its a strange strange world...Caught this film on 31st March 2006 at the Arts House. One of the 3 films being offered at the Arts House. The others being Gozu (Japan) and Old Boy (Korean). These 3 films are part of he Arts House's second anniversary's celebrations titled VOLUME II: BIZARRE.
Well this film is really bizarre. It is different from the mainstream movies we see in the commercial cinemas.
Blue Velvet is twisted and provocative. But it also comprises of a tinge of sadness and artistic beauty. This movie is like an abstract drawing. Only those who can appreciate will enjoy. David Lynch's (the director) vision of this movie is lucid. That everything is not what it seems. Underneath a small and peaceful town lies something hideous and dangerous.
Kyle Maclachlan stars as Jeffrey Beaumont. One day, while taking a stroll, he discovers a human ear at a grass patch. Curious by his discovery, he makes his way to report his discovery to Inspector Williams. As he is not given an opportunity to explore the case, he trys to find his way around the case and gets more than he asked for. Jeffery is being entangled in a web of drugs, s&m and violence. The people he met while investigating the crime will change his life, especially from Frank Booth (Dennis Hopper).
Frank is the epitome of evil. His presence just reeks of evil. From his expression to his mannerism. Dennis Hopper has done an excellent job and can be compared with Joe Pesci (of Goodfellas and Casino fame). No wonder he won several acting awards for this role.
With the bright and refreshing colours used in this movie, i think David Lynch is trying to say that the world is a facade. Beneath these wonderful colours, lies something dark. And the medium to the dark world is thru this velvet, Blue Velvet.
(4/5)
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