Rating: Summary: A Masterpiece of Photography and Story Review: This movie was one of the greatest movies I've seen in a long long time - probably because I love Peaks and hated it when the show ended. The show needs another movie to complete the end of the series when Agent Cooper becomes "Bob". But then again another movie could ruin the show. Afterall with the poor showing and lousy movie that Lynch did with Lost Highway. hhmmmm.... leave it alone Dave - its probably the best it'll be as is. But I have to say that Fire Walk is superb and unforgetable - a masterpiece in my mind of photography and story-line. I loved the return of the chipmunk lady - the lady in the radiator.
Rating: Summary: Heartbreaking Review: I remember it vividly; sitting in the theatre with tears streaming down my face, desperately hoping that Laura would not die but knowing that it was inevitable. We didn't really know Laura in the series, but got to know her intimately in FWWM. You could feel her pain and sadness and fear.The series was on TV when I was fifteen, and a group of my friends were so obsessed with it we would phone each other after every episode to discuss what happened. I've never loved a TV series as much, before or since. The film doesn't have the humour of the series; instead there is a powerful darkness that draws you in from the opening scenes. If someone asked me to explain the film, I wouldn't know where to start, except to say: watch the series first, then watch the film and expect to have emotions you'll rarely experience towards any film you'll ever see again.
Rating: Summary: Simply phenominal Review: This film is one of the best ever made, second only to Lost Highway and Dune (wow! 2 other lynch films). Perhaps what is most striking about the film is that it never ceases to give you something new with each viewing. I've seen it around 30 times and written papers on it and still see at least one thing that I had missed on all previous occasions. Watch out for the man from another place...
Rating: Summary: Lynch is Brillant, a Peaks fans dream. Review: Lynch has brought hours and hours of pleasurable and visual fun to peaks fans with the original series and now brings the glory of FWWW. This film brings some answers and some shocking sceens that were too much for television. If you are a peakfreak then this film cant be missed.
Rating: Summary: Very Dark, but Totally Lynch! Review: I did not see the original TV series when it aired on television. I got introduced to the series in a strange way. I read the review for TP: FWWM and was intrigued. So, I rushed to my video store to rent the first seven episodes (at the time, the only ones on video). Then I saw the film. I must have been living under a rock (or something) when the TV series was out, because I had no idea who killed Laura Palmer. Therefore, the movie was a very interesting experience, since, unlike other Peakers, I truly didn't know the ending. I don't necessarily recommend this approach. See the entire series first, then rent the film. But I'll never forget how fascinating it was for me sitting in the movie theater and realizing that Leland was his daughter's killer! I have gotten more from TP: FWWM after having seen the series, which by now I do own on video and have seen many times. The movie is much darker than the TV series, and although I enjoy the episodes of Twin Peaks better than the film, the movie is still a must-see. Even though it is a "prequal" there are still some unanswered questions. Just what is a "blue rose case" and where the heck did Chet Desmond go? Knowing Lynch we probably will never know.
Rating: Summary: Wow. End of discussion. Review: See above summary
Rating: Summary: I felt as drained and filled as if I gave birth Review: I love all his work,I thank him for giving me something to think about.I has only a teen when Twin Peaks was on ,but I remember feelling like I had been given a gift,it set us all up for a future of wanting and expecting more of tv and movies.The movie is something you have to watch alone sharing it only distract from it's perfection's.. julia age 29 March 24 1999
Rating: Summary: Excellent Review: Certainly not for someone who doesn't like to use their brain. Excellent cinematography, beautiful music.
Rating: Summary: A non-Peaker Review Review: I must confess to having never watched the tv series. Forgive me, but I was in one of those rare social, spending a lot of time away from the television phases when Twin Peaks aired. That said, I loved Fire Walk With Me. Yes, I was confused. Yes, some of it made no sense; nevertheless, I found it mesmerizing. I rented it again and again. The images, the music (had to buy that soundtrack), the characters. I don't think I'll ever fully understand some of the implications, but Fire Walk with Me will always haunt me. Sheryl Lee may have been cast as a dead body for the show, but she carried this movie. The depths to which she plunged and the heights to which she soared as Laura Palmer were incredible. Most Twin Peaks fans seem to think that this movie would scare off a non-Peaker, but I offer that it may just enthrall a non-Peaker enough to send them searching for the series on videotape, just as I am doing. JenMuse
Rating: Summary: Underrated, fantastic Review: Sheryl Lee plays Laura Palmer in this underrated, thorougly entertaining Lynch head-scratcher
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