tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294916540840535575.post4634214389288422635..comments2024-03-22T08:29:01.459-07:00Comments on Are the hills going to march off?: Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992) A Film by David LynchCarson Lundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10164962777812861110noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294916540840535575.post-4484728051987420842010-08-03T09:44:33.467-07:002010-08-03T09:44:33.467-07:00After finally watching the entire TV series (thank...After finally watching the entire TV series (thank you, Netflix), which during my college years back in '89-'90 I just couldn't make time for, I was able to take on this controversial prequel. In my <a href="http://lorenrosson.blogspot.com/2010/08/twin-peaks-fire-walk-with-me.html" rel="nofollow">review</a> I explain why I think it's not very good, though considerably better than its reputation suggests. I think Lee's performance is outstanding, though agree with you mostly about the prologue, which should have been scrapped entirely in favor of more scenes from Laura's story, particularly those involving characters from the TV series who remained underdeveloped here.Loren Rosson IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15002312216839280976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294916540840535575.post-20266810529658715482010-01-07T14:48:53.382-08:002010-01-07T14:48:53.382-08:00Stephen,
Thanks for weighing in with your thought...Stephen, <br />Thanks for weighing in with your thoughts. Obviously, I disagree. I think its construction is simply sloppy, from the acting to the forced episodes of comic relief to the musical cues and finally to the inclusion of so many ambiguous figures. Regardless, it's always nice to see someone who will have a different opinion than your own, so I appreciate it. <br /><br />I read your piece on the film. I can't say I disagree with much. Your emotional reaction seems genuine. I especially find your comparison with <i>Mouchette</i> interesting (however, I hope you're not denigrating in favor of <i>Fire Walk With Me</i>). However, I feel that Lynch always takes an unflinching look at troubled female leads, and this just happens to be one that's ineffective. <br /><br />"Lee's performance is perfect; manipulative, childlike, fearful and devilish in one consistent, always believable, character." <br /><br />These attributes would seem to line up more comfortably with Naomi Watts in <i>Mulholland Drive</i>, Isabella Rossellini in <i>Blue Velvet</i>, or even Patricia Arquette in <i>Lost Highway</i>. <br /><br />Once again, thanks for commenting. Feel free to chime in elsewhere on my blog if anything sparks a thought. <br /><br />-CarsonCarson Lundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10164962777812861110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294916540840535575.post-11108096882378256402010-01-07T04:01:50.685-08:002010-01-07T04:01:50.685-08:00I wrote my own thoughts here, if you are intereste...I wrote my own thoughts here, if you are interested in them:<br /><br />http://checkingonmysausages.blogspot.com/<br />2009/04/twin-peaks-fire-walk-with-me-1992-<br />david.htmlStephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036103762441216161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294916540840535575.post-72309761646109851472010-01-07T04:00:42.261-08:002010-01-07T04:00:42.261-08:00"...it's an oafish mess of a film..."..."...it's an oafish mess of a film..."<br /><br />You have written an excellent review but I disagree fundamentally. For me Fire Walk With Me is the most powerful and resonant film Lynch has made and one of the best films I have had the privilege to see.<br /><br />"In fact, one of the major flaws in Fire Walk With Me is its dissonance from the show..."<br /><br />There is a dissonance from the show in both mood and story because the film deals with truths not falsities and speculation - and they are uncomfortable truths.<br /><br />"...but if there's ever a scene that calls for emotion, Lee muffs it and comes across awkwardly, ultimately leading to her inability to carry the film. Fortunately, Ray Wise as Leland Palmer, her self-feuding, antagonistic father, picks up the energy that she lacks."<br /><br />I thought Lee's performance was mesmerising. Ray Wise was the only actor who seemed to get carried away with the febrile nature of the story and fall into pantomime expressions<br /><br />"..but on the whole it never appears to have a raison d'être..."<br /><br />I think it works as both a stand-alone film and as flesh on the bones of the series (which I think began brilliantly and quickly deteriorated). Does any film have to exist? It exists to give us a very rare opportunity to act as the angels that vanish from her bedroom painting - to be with her when everybody else has abandoned her.<br /><br />It is a truly horrifying and beautiful film.<br /><br /><br />I have enjoyed reading through your posts - they are eloquent and insightful. However, this film is (in my opinion) so great that I had to add my thoughts.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036103762441216161noreply@blogger.com