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Summary: In the Best Interest
Review: TWIN PEAKS - Fire Walk With Me is by far my favourite Lynch creation. I love Peaks period. I am probably the most obsessed peaker ever to walk earth I say that because of my age, I was probably only 8 or 9 when the actual series came out on TV in 1990.
I RECCOMEND THIS DVD TO ANYONE that has seen the complete series and the pilot. But, I saw Fire Walk With Me before I saw the series and that sparked the interest for me to see the series. But the COMPLETE series now.
This DVD probably doesn't include the stuff I wanted it to. I've owned the VHS tape since '97 and I love it, but, I'm still going to buy the hell out of this DVD. Please, purchase a copy of this DVD and the entire series as soon as possible. TWIN PEAKS is more than a show... it's an experience you'll never forget!!! GAURANTEED!!!!
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Summary: Deleted scenes, shmeleted scenes
Review: What makes this movie compelling is the fantastic acting performance given by the beautiful Sheryl Lee. It's no wonder Lynch made this 'prequel' to the series: One of the best talents on the show was DOA from the pilot.
The opening sequence with Chris Isaak and Keiffer Sutherland is very funny, in that quirky, Lynchian, 'should I laugh now?' way.
And while I'd have hoped that the deleted scenes were going to be on here, I'm not surprised that they aren't, and that fact doesn't diminish the fact that this was a pretty good, yet disturbing flick.
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Summary: This IS the Director's Cut!!! Get over it!
Review: Instead of rating the film on its own, people are ranking it because they can't get their hands on the deleted scenes. Ok, by now we all know that the version of FWWM that was released WAS David Lynch's director's cut. That's it. That's final. Adding deleted scenes isn't going to do anyone any good. He removed them for a reason. The only reason any of us wanted to see them was because we were all jonesing for some more Peaks.I'm personally glad to finally see the DVD out. If the deleted scenes had to be sacrificed to bring it out, then so be it. We're getting trailers, documentaries, etc. And it's on DVD. 'Nuff said. This film is definitely not one of Lynch's best. It's definitely not the best representation of Twin Peaks as a whole. But it was a nice thing to have after the series was yanked out from underneath us! Overall, I very much appreciated the effort and have cherished the film ever since. The film got rather busy at times, and having to read subtitles for a whole ten minutes was frustrating (during the Canada scene, not the Lodge scene). But like I said, it was a nice thing to have after the fact, and I think it deserves an A for the mere effort! I do recommend viewers give Lynch's other films a good chance. With the exception of Dune, his films are wonderful experiences that shouldn't be missed!
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Summary: What a shame!
Review: As one of the most devoted french fan of Twin peaks, I've been waiting for years to see the release of that DVD... And now, I'm simply disapointed: I fought to get those deleted scenes Newline promised to give us... And we finally get this simple edition of this outstanding movie???!! So I won't buy it. Clear and simple. I'll keep the fight, here in France. Hoping that the french editor will release the movie WITH those deleted scenes.
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Summary: Giving an extra star for the sake of balance
Review: Earlier reviews here suggest that this DVD release of "Fire Walk With Me" seems destined to be completely swamped by controversy regarding New Line's decision to release it without the infamous deleted scenes (with the issue of the movie's quality playing second fiddle). In defense of New Line, it does seem unfair to accuse them of not caring about buyers when their DVD line probably offers the best overall balance between high-quality presentation and attractive pricing (their releases of "Austin Powers" and "Wag The Dog" come to mind). With regard to the question of quality, I'll admit up-front that one of the four stars I give "FWWM" is intended to help off-set the under-rating that some have given the release because of the deleted scenes issue. This is by no means David Lynch's best work. It's not even his best "Twin Peaks" work. That honor falls to the second "Twin Peaks" episode that he directed (the one with Cooper's first dream sequence). It is, however, an interesting side-note to the world he created so vividly on TV. Having said that, if you've never seen "Twin Peaks" before, this is probably not the place to start. While much of it holds up on its own as a thriller (perhaps even matching Lynch's "Blue Velvet" for perversity), there are many elements, both in terms of plot points and visual poetics, that will leave the unconverted scratching their heads. Lynch's choice to use his opportunity to make a "Twin Peaks" film to focus on the final days of Laura Palmer rather than tie up some of the loose ends left by the weekly series' abrupt ending was an odd one. The question of "who killed Laura Palmer?" was never really the point of the series but merely a loose frame-work to allow Lynch and his collaborators to explore the things that really interested them about the town of Twin Peaks. Laura Palmer was really only interesting as a symbol of corruption hiding behind a virtuous veneer. This is not to take anything away from Sheryl Lee's excellent performance in the film, but Laura's only real purpose in the story is to be a victim. As a result, the resolution seems more obligatory than the inevitable progression of the drama, there's only so much Lynch's surrealistic touches can do to disguise it. The end result is a reasonably intriguing thriller, which falls smack in the middle of Lynch's film-work in terms of quality.
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Summary: New Line not including deleted scenes
Review: It would be a horrible shame if the rumors were true, and New Line opted not to include the deleted scenes of Fire Walk With Me. Unfortunately, this appears to be the case according to the screenshots of the DVD's menu, available on dugpa.com. Dugpa.com offers links for letting New Line know what you think about this, but it's probably too late for our voices to make any difference in this matter. The problem appears (according to New Line, to be taken with a grain of salt) to be rights issues, the same problems that tied up the pilot. CIBY originally owned the rights, but went under. MK2, a French company, bought the rights for the movie and were negotiating with New Line for their inclusion in the FWWM DVD. Why it fell apart, nobody seems to know for sure. The movie itself gets 5 stars. It will be nice to see it in restored glory, but the deleted scenes are what we've all been holding our breath for. Hopefully Criterion, or possibly Artisan, will pick this up in a few years and bring the deleted scenes to light. Dropping two stars for the bungled scence negotiations.
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Summary: No series? Movie is still amazing!
Review: I think that I saw, at most, three episodes of twin Peaks. Only last night did i see the movie and I have to say that it was one of the best movies I have ever sat through. Regardless of what people say, the FWWM stands quite well on its own. I suppose if I had seen the series in its entirety I would have assumed that that FWWM was too convoluted for a non-Twin Peaker to understand. However, as a person who had seen only about 1/10 of the series (and I don't remember a thing about it execpt for the music) I recommend this to anyone who just loves to watch truly creepy flics.
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Summary: New Line Home Entertainment disappoints!
Review: First, TP:FWWM is an excellent film (by far, one of my all-time favorites). I have the Laserdisc of the film, and seeing it widescreen will set your socks on fire. I rated this DVD release 1 star due to the folks at New Line Home Entertainment (NLHE). I've written several letters to several people at NLHE regarding the missing deleted scenes. Unfortunately, no response (but I'm not surprised). You know, the most disappointing part is the fact they have "Infinifilm" technology which could allow a viewer to insert the deleted scenes back into the film (see their "Rush Hour 2" DVD release - which I will never buy). By releasing TP:FWWM WITHOUT deleted scenes, it confirms they are just another short-sighted, inconsiderate movie studio. Please wake up and smell the coffee. Lots of Twin Peaks & Lynch fans are disappointed with you!
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Summary: This is the movie that began my Twin Peaks Odyssey!
Review: I have heard all the negative reviews by the people of this movie and I don't understand it at all because this movie pulls no punches in uncovering the last few disturbing days of Laura Palmer. This movie gives the killer and the imagery is absolutely stunning. I remember looking in the movie store and seeing the cover of this movie and it peaked my interest. This was one hell of a ride to take and I have done it again and again. There is no need to have some of the principal characters of the series in the movie because it's better to wait for the series and meet these characters. The mystique of the man from another place and the red room are right there in this masterpiece of mystery and suspense. You meet Laura Palmer up close and personal. This movie is a brilliant depiction of the prom queen who was looking for true love but wanted to be wild. This movie is Lynch's best work and I will stick by those words because this film is what introduced me to Laura and the Twin Peaks television series. You are horrified, you cry and are deeply touched by the depiction of Laura's self destruction and it leads to what is revealed in the pilot and the other episodes. Don't read the reviews of this film because take my word for it. It is a masterpiece and the way to meet Laura Palmer. Please take this ride and buy the DVD when it comes out.
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Summary: film trauma
Review: I remember being very excited to see this film since I was a fan of the series. After viewing it, however, I couldn't sleep. It was too disturbing. Watching someone suffer the way L. Palmer did was awful. What I still struggle to understand was whether or not BOB was an invention of the Palmers, a man whose physiognomy represented the sick perverse behavior an American father could not possibly enact, or a real demon. Regardless, there is a sequence in this movie, a sort of emotional climax right after L discovers her father is BOB and walks to school that is one of the most powerful I've seen. Lynch comes closer to rendering human suffering and mental anguish than any other filmmaker.
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