And Now It's Dark...

A couple nights ago, I stacked up a few DVD's to get rid of. One of them was a crappy version of Blue Velvet. I heard there was a new updated deluxe versions, this was one of those cheap fast to market copies. But before I did trade this one in, I thought I should watch it one more time.

What a strange movie Blue Velevt is. It's from 1986 but it still freaks me out. Hit the link to learn more about it, many have written countless pages about this film. It's one of a handful of films I can still clearly recall where and when I saw it:1996 in the Eaton's Place theatres, which as you'll recall were very small.Reactions varied from shock and audible gasps to open laughter to people leaving the theatre. Of course I am talking about the first scene where we meet Frank played by Dennis Hopper. It's a very intense performance he's rode the coat tails of ever since. After that you just hang on for the ride and try and figure it all out. Takes a few viewing to really understand everything. It's an amazing film that taken in proper context really blazed a trial for Tarintino and others to follow.

Ironically, as of today I was half way through the film when ElephantMan made reference to Lynch's Twin Peaks. A man named after a Lynch film, references another while I yet another on the brain? Definitely a Lynchian moment!