Purely Joyful Movie!

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Just intense enough to provide a much-needed diversion, just lightweight enough to make you forget about it soon after it’s over. It’s not exactly “good,” per se, but it does what it sets out to do in terms of putting us on edge, which makes it … successful?

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

I have seen this film a number of times, and it still affects me brutally. The film just gets such an emotional response out of me every time I see it that when I'm done watching it, the power of certain visuals and performances (Sheryl Lee and her horrified expressions are hard hitting and it's so sad to see that she practically got no recognition for her performance in this when it was first released to much unreasonable and confusing hatred) still linger. Lynch...Lynch...Lynch...how brilliant can one man be? I have spent many a review gushing over his projects and their artistic, absurdist, and avant garde brilliance. It feels as if my constant, passionate praise has sucked the man dry of any further discussion, and yet there's always MORE things I can compliment Lynch for. Lynch makes the mundane seem horrific and surreal, he turns the tables on the viewer and subverts any and all expectations on a nearly scene by scene basis. The entire first half hour of this movie is one prolonged, darkly humorous examination of an anti-Twin Peaks, a terribly bizarre, disconnected, and mean spirited little town named Deer Meadow. With this first section of the film, Lynch takes one of his most popular, well established products and basically just parodies it with a multitude of characters viewers of the original series had never seen or heard of before...and he pulls it off as more than just some kind of "troll"; instead, he uses it as a vessel to explore the everpresent doppelganger theme that appears in much of his work, Peaks in particular, while also helping bring some comedy in the mix of this otherwise painfully tragic and disturbing work of surrealist horror.Then, things get even weirder when we are faced with familiar faces, particularly the face of the iconically quirky and chipper Agent Dale Cooper who's looking much more worrisome and disturbed than usual. And then Lynch goes all out insane with the surrealism, every shot is experimental, audio overlaps and lights flash and images of wild absurdity are constant. This scene must be experienced to be believed, there is no describing such a momentous David Lynch sequence. There is no describing of it.Scenes like this consistently pop out of the blue throughout the movie...except they aren't "out of the blue" at all. A first time viewer may be baffled by some of these visuals and scenes, but a devoted enough explorer of the Twin Peaks universe(s?!) will soon be able to realize that all of these moments have some sort of purpose. Lynch is telling a story, but, as Lynch always does, he tells this story in an unconventional way, breaking as many boundaries as he can get away with.And yet the film is still relatable and emotionally affecting. It's simultaneously a creepily atmospheric surrealist nightmare and a deeply troubling dark tragedy about a young woman coming to terms with the pains of abuse and her own twisted world that steadily shreds its fabric day by day...Even after this barrage of disturbing and borderline traumatizing imagery and sounds (the score for this film is just phenomenal...but it's also the most demented and distressing movie soundtrack I've ever heard), there is still a brief flash of light at the end of the title.And then the legend of Twin Peaks is ready to truly begin...(Cue Twin Peaks theme)

In comparison to the 30-episode TV series, "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me" is approx. 130 minutes of pure, undiluted David Lynch weirdness. This means primarily two things: a) there is no soap-opera filler, b) it does not make a lick of sense. Some scenes have a hypnotic, trance-like power, but others are simply lethargic. The first section, which takes place outside of Twin Peaks, risks alienating viewers early (Chris Isaak's half-asleep performance is dreadful). The film is also surprisingly humorless; agent Cooper is barely in it, and he doesn't seem quite himself. And then there are the logistical problems, like the absence of the Hornes or Donna's unfortunate and unconvincing re-casting. As in the series, Ray Wise takes the acting honors, and Angelo Badalamenti's music is as beautiful as ever. **1/2 out of 4.

Twin Peaks is probably my favorite show of all time. I've been a David Lynch fan for years, ever since I got blown away watching Mulholland Drive. With the exception of Dune, I pretty much will go to bat for all of his films, they are excellent. An acquired taste yes, but Lynch is truly a visionary. Twin Peaks was a near perfect show that was cancelled too early (at least it came back). I watched Fire Walk With Me once after my first watch of the TV show and liked it but just knew a revisit of the film would make me appreciate the art behind it even more. This was exactly the case.Fire Walk With Me is basically a prequel to Twin Peaks. We first see the events directly after the death of Teresa Banks, and then fast forward to the events leading up to the death of Laura Palmer. We get to see a dead girl basically spring to life and see the beauty of Laura Palmer and the inner turbulence and turmoil she experienced. She had so much going on, a wide range of emotions. She was nowhere near as innocent or faithful as people expected her to be. She was sex crazed, drug fueled, and self destructive. And at the same time she was viciously haunted by the malevolent spirit BOB, and his human embodiment.That plot would probably sound confusing to anyone not familiar with the show. That's basically a clue to go watch the show. We get a few new characters and portrayals with this film. We are introduced to Agent Chet Desmond, because Kyle MacLachlan sort of wanted to distance himself from the film (so he has a much smaller role). Sherilyn Fenn had other arrangements. Lara Flynn Boyle did not return to portray Donna Hayward so she was played by Moira Kelly. None of this really effects the film. It would have been nice to see most of the cast on this cut (most of the cast can be seen on the missing pieces/extended scenes which is a feature length film on its own).Fire Walk With Me is straight up horror. It's pure Lynch madness at his finest. Rapid slowed down images, quick cuts with jarring sounds, and sheer terrifying imagery; hallmark David Lynch. Sheryl Lee as Laura Palmer is so great. I love that this film was mad to really get to see her in this role and she knocked it out of the park. There is so much mystique and mythos in the world of Twin Peaks, its so easy to get engulfed in its world. I loved every minute of this film.Cinema lovers will find a way to connect this film with other Lynch films. There is a prominent stage act performing under blue spotlight (Blue Velvet), a mysterious item is almost like a portal that plays the utmost importance in the film (much like the key in Mulholland Drive). This film wont be for everybody, especially if you aren't too familiar with the craziness that Lynch brings. Fire Walk With Me signified the first time Lynch was basically able to bring his vision without network regulations. its a crazy, horrifying, sex and violence heavy film and a beautiful entry into the Twin Peaks saga.9/10

It's almost impossible to know where to begin with a review for this film. From the very beginning, director David Lynch lets the viewer know that this is not just a two-hour-and-fifteen-minute episode of the cult classic television show (that he and writer Mark Frost created) put on film and released to theaters. However, this film serves as both a prequel and a sequel (of sorts) to the T.V. show.The basic summary of the plot is that this film is essentially a eulogy to one of the television's central characters: Laura Palmer (of which we saw precious little of in the actual show) and an exploration of her last seven days in this mortal coil. The film depicts her many struggles; these include her drug abuse, her sexual promiscuity, her struggle with maintaining innocence within her dark lifestyle, and her crumbling relationships with her best friend Donna Heyward, her football-hero-boyfriend Bobby Briggs, and the true love of her life, James Hurley.The film also explores her strained relationship with her father (who, if the viewer has watched the t.v. show will know, brings upon the untimely demise of his own daughter) and her having to cope with the struggles of living at home with a psychotic molester. In addition, the film explores the mythology created in the t.v. show surrounding Bob (The evil spirit that possesses Laura's father) and the Red Room/Black Lodge(where Bob and other strange entities roam in a zigzag patterned room surrounded by red curtains and sparse furniture). What is most amazing of about the film is how it dove-tails many minor characters from the show and most of the clues that were given about Laura Palmer's murder and weaves them almost seamlessly into the plot. The prologue details the murder of Teresa Banks (only mentioned on the t.v. show) and how the investigation a year prior to Laura's own murder ties in with the show and plot of this film. Such attention to detail pays off and really bring characters like Ronette Palaski (the lady wondering aimlessly in the pilot episode) to light with a certain appreciation that wasn't there before (There is a tear-jerking scene towards the end that shows Ronette as an angel, symbolizing that she will be the one who will help to bring Laura's murderer to justice) Another aspect of the film that fans will sure to appreciate is how the film transports a few bits of the second season (after Laura's murderer had been revealed) and sort of goes back-and-forth in time and gives an illusion, if not a definite answer, to where the new show (coming in 2017) may go.The film is a bit of challenge to watch, but in a way that was strikingly similar to the first viewing of his masterpiece "Blue Velvet". The first time watching any of Lynch's films will put the viewer through a state of utter bewilderment after viewing. Often times, one is left wondering what they watched, or if they had watched anything at all, and not just imagined it. Personally, I rather liked the film (though I wouldn't say it was quite as brilliant as "Blue Velvet"), and found it to be a great addition to the "Twin Peaks" mythology. However, the film did have its flaws. While it is understandable that Lynch wanted to set this film apart in a way from the series as far as graphic content (such as nudity and violence), it doesn't feel completely necessary and therefore takes away a bit of the story's intentions rather than adds to the effect. Another is that some scenes feel longer than they should be and scenes that should've been longer are too short for the impact they were going for. (The unevenness may have mostly to do with the fact that the film was cut down from nearly four hours!)It was very ambitious for Lynch to set out and make this film, tackling so many themes (the angst of teenage years, the loss of innocence in a picturesque town, time-travel between two worlds) as well as trying to please both fans of the show and newcomers to the world of Twin Peaks. And while, for Peaks fans, the film may disappoint on some level for not having all of the characters from the t.v. show (Sheriff Truman, Deputy Andy and "Hawk", Audrey Horne, etc.), it is commendable on Lynch's part that he did not just try to shoe-horn everyone's favorite characters from the show at the risk of corrupting the overall themes of the film. Therefore, Lynch deserves some credit, as he nearly hits home with all that sets out to accomplish. Overall, this is a well-done film with Lynch at his darkest (with some of the themes and imagery being a bit of a throwback to the director's earlier films, especially "The Grandmother"). The acting is great all around (especially Sheryl Lee as Laura Palmer and Chris Isaak as Agent Chester Desmond-a character created specifically for the film), the soundtrack is wonderful and the lighting/cinema photography is excellent as per usual of a Lynch film. However, this film is not for all tastes and it is recommended to see the show first and then to watch the film, which undoubtedly brings more resonance to the proceedings.