Post by Quorthon on Dec 21, 2005 12:12:52 GMT -5
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
Noir/Murder Mystery/Fantasy
1992
Color
MPAA Rating: R
Directed by: David Lynch
USA
I had never seen anything “Twin Peaks” related before, but had always heard about how weird the show was. In the last year, I’ve had an increasing interest in David Lynch films and lo and behold, on cable, I had the chance to catch this little gem. This is billed as the “prequel” to the “Twin Peaks” television show. Ha, and you don’t even need to worry at all about spoilers here, I seriously doubt I really got what was going on.
This film is about the town of Twin Peaks wherein a girl was found murdered. And for whatever reason, the FBI has taken an interest in the case and they sent, of all people, Chris Isaak to investigate. Eventually, to replace him, Lynch constant, Kyle McLaughlin wanders into the story to investigate. But he plays, as usual, a very odd person who’s humanity can never really be spotted. The film also follows closely the story of an exceptionally “loose” girl as she bounds around town doing as many drugs and men as she can. All the while, she appears to have some issues with her father. And everyone has issues with bizarre dreams, hallucinations, and flashbacks.
Here’s the breakdown:
The Good:
--Well, the acting is quite interesting, and pretty good.
--Excessively bizarre story and characters—all really interesting and attention-grabbing. But strange none-the-less. The story bounds frantically around, as one would expect in a Lynch film, and becomes almost more an art piece than a film.
--Brilliant atmosphere and cinematography. But then, who would expect anything less from Lynch? Tension is carried along with rampant strength and it’s hard to take your eyes off the screen for several moments during the film.
--Nice special effects when we have them, and a decent amount of nudity.
--For those who like weirdness, this film has it in spades. From the backwards talking dream sequences with the little guy, to the wacky sex-n-drugs club the main girl meanders into.
--Some pretty good violence, and some nice shocking surprises. And some disturbing ones…
--I’m generally not a fan of musicians, pop stars or the like appearing in movies. To me, it’s Hollywood pandering to the fanbase of those people desperate for higher ticket sales. These people are not actors and for our modern times, I’m flat out sick of seeing Rap stars popping up in films—granted, Redman actually did a good job in “Seed of Chucky” and wasn’t trying to play the “tough black guy” or the “comic relief black guy”—but this shit is getting old. Here, however, Chris Isaak manages to act quite well and suits his part better than I could have thought. David Bowie wasn’t prancing, acting, singing, or dancing (thank god) and popped up briefly just to be the human oddity that he is. (Oh, and Iggy Pop in “Dead Man” also did well.)
Didn’t Hurt It, Didn’t Help:
--For me the jazz/noir music dominating the early part of the film was extremely tedious, but some people will likely enjoy it. Decent mood setter, I suppose. There are moments of better, though loud and strange, music during a scene in a club.
The Bad:
--This movie is beyond strange, so much so that many people will have trouble following it, or even for that matter, getting into it. So, it’s for a specific audience. And audience that likes their entertainment as weird as can be. Luckily for me, I like stuff like that.
--The beginning is rather plodding and takes a bit to pick up. But at least you ladies have Chris Isaak to ogle.
The Ugly:
--The main girl in this movie sure gets around a lot. And her taste in men is all over the place—one would think she’d be able to do someone better than a fat redneck…
Memorable Scene:
--When the female protagonist finds someone in her room…
Watch For:
--David Bowie, Miguel Ferrer, Heather Graham & David Lynch in small roles.
A Note About the Influence of Twin Peaks:
--I’m sure we’ve all seen the “Simpsons” episode(s) recalling Twin Peaks, like the unicorn dancing with someone. But here’s one many of you will likely not know: The Death Metal band Konkhra has three songs which, at least appear to be, about this film, and possibly Twin Peaks in general. Bands are famous for sampling single lines here and there from movies, but Konkhra’s interest lies in these three tracks: Inhuman, Pain and Sorrow (segue), and My Belief. Pain and Sorrow connects the other two tracks and is about two minutes of constant sampling from this film, including inspiration from the music. These tracks are from the “Weed Out the Weak” album.
Acting: 8/10
Story: 8/10
Atmosphere: 9/10
Cinematography: 9/10
Character Development: 7/10
Special Effects/Make-up: 8/10
Nudity/Sexuality: 5/10 (some nudity and disturbing sexual stuff)
Violence/Gore: 6/10 (very little gore)
Dialogue: 8/10 (a lot of backwards talking and subtitles)
Music: 6/10
Direction: 8/10
Cheesiness: 1/10
Crappiness: 1/10
Overall: 8/10
So, there you have my two cents on Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. I thought it was a good movie and extremely interesting. However, it’s also weird as all hell and not for everyone. Pretty much for Twin Peaks and David Lynch fans… or fanatics.
Noir/Murder Mystery/Fantasy
1992
Color
MPAA Rating: R
Directed by: David Lynch
USA
I had never seen anything “Twin Peaks” related before, but had always heard about how weird the show was. In the last year, I’ve had an increasing interest in David Lynch films and lo and behold, on cable, I had the chance to catch this little gem. This is billed as the “prequel” to the “Twin Peaks” television show. Ha, and you don’t even need to worry at all about spoilers here, I seriously doubt I really got what was going on.
This film is about the town of Twin Peaks wherein a girl was found murdered. And for whatever reason, the FBI has taken an interest in the case and they sent, of all people, Chris Isaak to investigate. Eventually, to replace him, Lynch constant, Kyle McLaughlin wanders into the story to investigate. But he plays, as usual, a very odd person who’s humanity can never really be spotted. The film also follows closely the story of an exceptionally “loose” girl as she bounds around town doing as many drugs and men as she can. All the while, she appears to have some issues with her father. And everyone has issues with bizarre dreams, hallucinations, and flashbacks.
Here’s the breakdown:
The Good:
--Well, the acting is quite interesting, and pretty good.
--Excessively bizarre story and characters—all really interesting and attention-grabbing. But strange none-the-less. The story bounds frantically around, as one would expect in a Lynch film, and becomes almost more an art piece than a film.
--Brilliant atmosphere and cinematography. But then, who would expect anything less from Lynch? Tension is carried along with rampant strength and it’s hard to take your eyes off the screen for several moments during the film.
--Nice special effects when we have them, and a decent amount of nudity.
--For those who like weirdness, this film has it in spades. From the backwards talking dream sequences with the little guy, to the wacky sex-n-drugs club the main girl meanders into.
--Some pretty good violence, and some nice shocking surprises. And some disturbing ones…
--I’m generally not a fan of musicians, pop stars or the like appearing in movies. To me, it’s Hollywood pandering to the fanbase of those people desperate for higher ticket sales. These people are not actors and for our modern times, I’m flat out sick of seeing Rap stars popping up in films—granted, Redman actually did a good job in “Seed of Chucky” and wasn’t trying to play the “tough black guy” or the “comic relief black guy”—but this shit is getting old. Here, however, Chris Isaak manages to act quite well and suits his part better than I could have thought. David Bowie wasn’t prancing, acting, singing, or dancing (thank god) and popped up briefly just to be the human oddity that he is. (Oh, and Iggy Pop in “Dead Man” also did well.)
Didn’t Hurt It, Didn’t Help:
--For me the jazz/noir music dominating the early part of the film was extremely tedious, but some people will likely enjoy it. Decent mood setter, I suppose. There are moments of better, though loud and strange, music during a scene in a club.
The Bad:
--This movie is beyond strange, so much so that many people will have trouble following it, or even for that matter, getting into it. So, it’s for a specific audience. And audience that likes their entertainment as weird as can be. Luckily for me, I like stuff like that.
--The beginning is rather plodding and takes a bit to pick up. But at least you ladies have Chris Isaak to ogle.
The Ugly:
--The main girl in this movie sure gets around a lot. And her taste in men is all over the place—one would think she’d be able to do someone better than a fat redneck…
Memorable Scene:
--When the female protagonist finds someone in her room…
Watch For:
--David Bowie, Miguel Ferrer, Heather Graham & David Lynch in small roles.
A Note About the Influence of Twin Peaks:
--I’m sure we’ve all seen the “Simpsons” episode(s) recalling Twin Peaks, like the unicorn dancing with someone. But here’s one many of you will likely not know: The Death Metal band Konkhra has three songs which, at least appear to be, about this film, and possibly Twin Peaks in general. Bands are famous for sampling single lines here and there from movies, but Konkhra’s interest lies in these three tracks: Inhuman, Pain and Sorrow (segue), and My Belief. Pain and Sorrow connects the other two tracks and is about two minutes of constant sampling from this film, including inspiration from the music. These tracks are from the “Weed Out the Weak” album.
Acting: 8/10
Story: 8/10
Atmosphere: 9/10
Cinematography: 9/10
Character Development: 7/10
Special Effects/Make-up: 8/10
Nudity/Sexuality: 5/10 (some nudity and disturbing sexual stuff)
Violence/Gore: 6/10 (very little gore)
Dialogue: 8/10 (a lot of backwards talking and subtitles)
Music: 6/10
Direction: 8/10
Cheesiness: 1/10
Crappiness: 1/10
Overall: 8/10
So, there you have my two cents on Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. I thought it was a good movie and extremely interesting. However, it’s also weird as all hell and not for everyone. Pretty much for Twin Peaks and David Lynch fans… or fanatics.
