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skypilot

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18. I appreciated Blue Velvet more as I got older...

Reply to thebigidea (Reply #14)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 03:31 PM

Jan 2025

...and realized that one of the threads that runs through all of Lynch's film is the mysterious divide between our everyday world and some other strange and unseen world. In Blue Velvet that divide was Lincoln Street, which the main character's aunt would warn him not to cross. Well, he crossed it and you know how that turned out.

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David Lynch has died. [View all] nolabear Jan 2025 OP

Wow... hlthe2b Jan 2025 #1

Very sorry to learn it. Glorfindel Jan 2025 #2

All the dragons are leaving the earth. FalloutShelter Jan 2025 #3

Sad to hear this. R.I.P. chowder66 Jan 2025 #4

Damnit thebigidea Jan 2025 #5

He's one of my faves C_U_L8R Jan 2025 #6

"Not the obituary I wanted to read today." -Dan Savage on Bluesky Liberal In Texas Jan 2025 #7

We in the PNW owe him such a debt. nolabear Jan 2025 #9

Weird, strange work, but I loved it. Sneederbunk Jan 2025 #8

Cross gently, David. Dennis Donovan Jan 2025 #10

Twin Peaks and David Lynch addict... rogerballard Jan 2025 #11

As I'm just about to finish TWIN PEAKS 2.0 this weekend. Mr.Bee Jan 2025 #20

I really enjoyed the second series. Trance-like. yardwork Jan 2025 #26

Diane the Tulpa Mr.Bee Jan 2025 #41

We all knew Dern HAD to be Diane, and man they knocked it out of the park thebigidea Jan 2025 #43

it's amazing... also "Inland Empire" and "Mulholland Drive" LymphocyteLover Jan 2025 #27

I found "Blue Velvet" repulsive. NameAlreadyTaken Jan 2025 #12

It's a fucking masterpiece thebigidea Jan 2025 #14

I appreciated Blue Velvet more as I got older... skypilot Jan 2025 #18

Yep, same for me. I didn't like it at first glance either. thebigidea Jan 2025 #19

An ex and I bonded over Blue Velvet LSparkle Jan 2025 #32

It's a strange world JoseBalow Jan 2025 #39

Scary and strange all over ... LSparkle Jan 2025 #40

Great film EX500rider Jan 2025 #45

Loved Mullholland Drive. yardwork Jan 2025 #30

Yeah, it was a tough watch, especially at the time. maxsolomon Jan 2025 #15

I've seen it three times and had a different reaction after each viewing. tenderfoot Jan 2025 #17

Me too. milestogo Jan 2025 #21

It was sort of meant to be repulsive, though... yardwork Jan 2025 #28

Kind of like the Red Hats of today ... LSparkle Jan 2025 #33

Damn! edbermac Jan 2025 #13

RIP. Superb director. Celerity Jan 2025 #16

Thanks for posting this, nolabear David Boyle Jan 2025 #22

From Twin Peaks tishaLA Jan 2025 #23

such a beautiful performance thebigidea Jan 2025 #29

I see a vision of a road ... late at night ... LSparkle Jan 2025 #34

Let's not forget his G-rated "The Straight Story" progressoid Jan 2025 #24

How sad newdeal2 Jan 2025 #25

Llorando ... TheProle Jan 2025 #31

seeing that opening night in a theater was pure movie magic thebigidea Jan 2025 #36

You will be missed more than you know, Mr. Lynch Mike 03 Jan 2025 #35

RIP. Going to make a point to watch Dune and Blue Velvet this weekend! tritsofme Jan 2025 #37

Fix your hearts or die. nt WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2025 #38

I'm immediately streaming Inland Empire superpatriotman Jan 2025 #42

I Am Gutted Deep State Witch Jan 2025 #44

I hadn't thought of that. nolabear Jan 2025 #48

gutted, meant so much to myself and my generation... AmandaRuth Jan 2025 #46

Grim Reaper fucked up again. niyad Jan 2025 #47