Sat down with the in-laws and introduced to them one of my favorite characters ....Frank Booth.... We watched the whole movie, At the end my father in law said "that was one of the most screwed up movies I've ever seen, but I liked it, and I don't know if I should" .
I thought I was going to read “after the movie they turned to their kid and said ‘if this fella likes this movie what the hell are you doing with him??” at the end of your story. (Jk 😂❤)
Since I saw it almost ten years ago, I've always thought of Blue Velvet as the Oedipal dream of a young man obsessed with rescuing his mother from the abuse of his father (the key quote - "I'm the Daddy, and you're the Mommy")and possibly the abuse of himself by his father (see the "Pretty! Pretty!" forced kissing scene, among other scenes). In the end, he overcomes trauma so that he can pursue a wonderful relationship with his super normal all American blonde girlfriend Sandy. Possibly. Maybe. The ending seemed really...pat and pretty for David Lynch. I can't find anyone else that shares this interpretation online, but I feel it fits.
If Lynch wants to give us happy ending, he really does and mean it. Just watch the ending of Fire Walk With Me and Inland Empire, very optimistic and different tone, albeit a very disturbing film. I think it's all about the emotion you felt throughout the film. Plot is just secondary.
sillyone52062 / This film is not your everyday story telling. I didn’t understand it either, the first time I saw it. I just was filled with dread, and was glad when it was over 🐳
myself i was standing in line to see a nother flick back in 86 when i heard someone in line commenting, about how they had seen blue velvet and it was the most disgusting film they had ever seen. Well i realized that this person was another toungless, super egg head. that was all i needed , i got out of line and got in the line to buy tickets for blue velvet. When frank got it between the horns, i felt so liberated and free. That Jef Beaumont was a hell of a dude, and he did get the girl in the end and his father in law's best wishes. God i wish i was Jef beaumont, and he is in line for the hardware stoe.
Your analysis is great! But honestly I’ve always seen this film as almost the opposite of what you say. I think Jeffrey thinks he’s found peace at the end but he’s really just killed a man who he judged to be evil when he could have left the apartment instead of going back into the closet. That closet is very indicative of Jeffrey’s character being seemingly nice but hiding a strange dark side that maybe not even he fully understands at the beginning, and does he ever really? Like we the audience only see snippets of the larger story, so does Jeffrey who appoints himself judge jury and executioner of Frank without really understanding him... Frank is a very sick character yes, but he has so many moments of humanity that shine through the madness that I feel sorry for him in a way... I think he was showing love in the only ways he ever knew, and he’s completely honest about who he is and how he lives which is more than I can say about Jeffrey, who is naive, banal and two-faced. A voyeur and eventually into some of the same rough stuff as Frank. Jeffrey’s latent darkness and Frank’s latent humanity creates a brilliant subversion of classic good vs evil tropes. I think Jeffrey’s decision to kill Frank will stick with him and gnaw at him like those little bugs for a long time... the robins have come but they’re creepy and eating bugs, neither good nor evil... the film is full of grey areas like this
@@adamlane6453 Thank you kind sir :) Posted a more in depth analysis on the IMDB pretty recently. Had to do it in a certain number of characters but you might enjoy reading it. This film won’t leave my head!!
Having watched the movie for the first time recently, I agree more with your analysis, but I also feel like the point of Lynch is that it's possible to come away with very different interpretations like this and have all of them be equally valid. It's less about having one objective meaning and more about what you personally can take away from it.
in Lynch's films and series, it is always about waking up, in the sense of facing the darkness, embracing it and then letting it go... : elephant man, lost highway, twin peaks, inland empire.
While I love Blue Velvet on every active level there is no more dreamlike instance than the fact that the film is so unsettling that one can miss and or forget that Brad Dourif is even involved...
Considering your language comment filter, this might be the only Blue Velvet related video on RUclips where the comment section isn't filled with Frank Booth quotes.
I'd been saving Blue Velvet on my DVR for months waiting for this episode so I could watch them back to back. It gave my viewing of the movie a much better and more personal experience than I expected. Can't wait for the rest of Lynch Month!
Well done video essay which is illuminating. Blue Velvet is the kind of David Lynch production which has a powerful effect on me emotionally. I cared quite a bit for the Dorothy character. To me Isabella Rossellini's haunting performance is the center of the film.
Outside slow club there’s tiny horns of a deer. On the stage there’s the massive intimidating and dangerous bull horns. Symbolic for, safe on the outside, but danger creeps inside
The most cunning stroke Lynch made, regarding Jeffrey's life altering foray into darkness was how he responded to his sweet aunt's natural inquisition regarding Jeffrey's appearance and demeanor after receiving his neighborly ride with Frank was "I love you, but you're gonna get it."
Renegade Cut my great-grandmothers were named Dorothy too. That makes sense. I've just only ever heard it pronounced that way by maybe one or two people and, you know, "The Wizard of Oz".
just out of curiosity, is this a redoing of an old analysis? its just I thought I remembered you doing blue velvet before. but anyway, looks like another great analysis, keep up the good work mate
I've always just seen this in a simple and practical way, for it's one of a couple of Lynch's films that do that: Frank Booth is the scariest Mortal on screen, and Frank Booth does indeed exist, and it's always a good idea to leave your home with a revolver. But seriously, Booth is a complete nut. He's one of the most disturbing characters of any film I've seen only to be topped by another Lynch figure: BOB.
HEY! i just saw your analysis of the wailing and it was AMAZING .. can you please do more korean movies ? one for the movie MADEO ("mother") will be great ; keep up the good work
Sat down with the in-laws and introduced to them one of my favorite characters ....Frank Booth.... We watched the whole movie, At the end my father in law said "that was one of the most screwed up movies I've ever seen, but I liked it, and I don't know if I should" .
I thought I was going to read “after the movie they turned to their kid and said ‘if this fella likes this movie what the hell are you doing with him??” at the end of your story.
(Jk 😂❤)
Since I saw it almost ten years ago, I've always thought of Blue Velvet as the Oedipal dream of a young man obsessed with rescuing his mother from the abuse of his father (the key quote - "I'm the Daddy, and you're the Mommy")and possibly the abuse of himself by his father (see the "Pretty! Pretty!" forced kissing scene, among other scenes). In the end, he overcomes trauma so that he can pursue a wonderful relationship with his super normal all American blonde girlfriend Sandy. Possibly. Maybe. The ending seemed really...pat and pretty for David Lynch.
I can't find anyone else that shares this interpretation online, but I feel it fits.
You feel it.... . Ok.
Hmm. I think you're onto something.
Straight Story did prove Lynch can do happy endings.
May we can say that even Frank fits in that freudian incestuous relationship.
If Lynch wants to give us happy ending, he really does and mean it. Just watch the ending of Fire Walk With Me and Inland Empire, very optimistic and different tone, albeit a very disturbing film. I think it's all about the emotion you felt throughout the film. Plot is just secondary.
I gave this film to my mother as a Christmas present. She totally did not get it.
It was returned to me in disgust.
sillyone52062 / This film is not your everyday story telling. I didn’t understand it either, the first time I saw it. I just was filled with dread, and was glad when it was over 🐳
Ive had two of my former girlfriends watch this film and it didn’t go over well with either. Are we dark people for liking it so much?
myself i was standing in line to see a nother flick back in 86 when i heard someone in line commenting, about how they had seen blue velvet and it was the most disgusting film they had ever seen. Well i realized that this person was another toungless, super egg head. that was all i needed , i got out of line and got in the line to buy tickets for blue velvet. When frank got it between the horns, i felt so liberated and free. That Jef Beaumont was a hell of a dude, and he did get the girl in the end and his father in law's best wishes. God i wish i was Jef beaumont, and he is in line for the hardware stoe.
Never caught the Booth/Lincoln thing. Very nice.
Your analysis is great! But honestly I’ve always seen this film as almost the opposite of what you say. I think Jeffrey thinks he’s found peace at the end but he’s really just killed a man who he judged to be evil when he could have left the apartment instead of going back into the closet. That closet is very indicative of Jeffrey’s character being seemingly nice but hiding a strange dark side that maybe not even he fully understands at the beginning, and does he ever really? Like we the audience only see snippets of the larger story, so does Jeffrey who appoints himself judge jury and executioner of Frank without really understanding him... Frank is a very sick character yes, but he has so many moments of humanity that shine through the madness that I feel sorry for him in a way... I think he was showing love in the only ways he ever knew, and he’s completely honest about who he is and how he lives which is more than I can say about Jeffrey, who is naive, banal and two-faced. A voyeur and eventually into some of the same rough stuff as Frank. Jeffrey’s latent darkness and Frank’s latent humanity creates a brilliant subversion of classic good vs evil tropes. I think Jeffrey’s decision to kill Frank will stick with him and gnaw at him like those little bugs for a long time... the robins have come but they’re creepy and eating bugs, neither good nor evil... the film is full of grey areas like this
Wonderful insight, thank you.
@@adamlane6453 Thank you kind sir :) Posted a more in depth analysis on the IMDB pretty recently. Had to do it in a certain number of characters but you might enjoy reading it. This film won’t leave my head!!
@@hvitekristesdod great observation about the closet. i never focused on that
That's probably exactly what Lynch was going for. Very good points.
Having watched the movie for the first time recently, I agree more with your analysis, but I also feel like the point of Lynch is that it's possible to come away with very different interpretations like this and have all of them be equally valid. It's less about having one objective meaning and more about what you personally can take away from it.
in Lynch's films and series, it is always about waking up, in the sense of facing the darkness, embracing it and then letting it go... : elephant man, lost highway, twin peaks, inland empire.
You can just SEE the beginning stages of Twin Peaks. Speaking of which, are you going to cover Fire Walk With Me?
Lynch seems to like those red stage curtains.
I just found and subscribed to the channel two days ago and have lost a good four hours of sleep binging the show over the last two nights. Good stuff
My favorite film analysis of his is "Taxi Driver".
I'm saving Scorsese for later. My favorites are the Kurosawa especially Yojimbo
I love the way Lynch described it, both passively ("It's a neighborhood picture") and deadpan humorously ("the Hardy Boys go to hell").
While I love Blue Velvet on every active level there is no more dreamlike instance than the fact that the film is so unsettling that one can miss and or forget that Brad Dourif is even involved...
Considering your language comment filter, this might be the only Blue Velvet related video on RUclips where the comment section isn't filled with Frank Booth quotes.
Baby wants a truck.
Das Kinophile ENTP Pabst blue ribbon
The first movie that really blew my mind, still my favorite.
u should watch Mulhullond drive. my opinion its wayy better and trippier
I'd been saving Blue Velvet on my DVR for months waiting for this episode so I could watch them back to back. It gave my viewing of the movie a much better and more personal experience than I expected. Can't wait for the rest of Lynch Month!
Candy-colored clown they call the sandman! And my 2nd favorite movie of all time! Thanks for doing this one!
trc2rockon and your first?
Great analysis. One of my favorite films. I hadn't considered the Lincoln St/ Frank Booth connection before, this movie has so much depth.
Well done video essay which is illuminating. Blue Velvet is the kind of David Lynch production which has a powerful effect on me emotionally. I cared quite a bit for the Dorothy character. To me Isabella Rossellini's haunting performance is the center of the film.
Outside slow club there’s tiny horns of a deer. On the stage there’s the massive intimidating and dangerous bull horns. Symbolic for, safe on the outside, but danger creeps inside
as a kid i loved horses and the movie national velvet, people thought i wad talking about blue velvet and much confusion followed
I can‘t imagine the thought processes that go into Lynch‘s films
The most cunning stroke Lynch made, regarding Jeffrey's life altering foray into darkness was how he responded to his sweet aunt's natural inquisition regarding Jeffrey's appearance and demeanor after receiving his neighborly ride with Frank was "I love you, but you're gonna get it."
i was shocked after hearing that?
Thank you for this. I never understood this film until I watched this video. Its hard for me to not think Lynch is just screwing with us here.
I love this masterpiece! Really nice analysis.
My favorite film of all time. Great video too, thanks!
This is the exact explanation my girlfriend and I needed! Thank you very much! :D
My favorite Lynch film. Well done. Thanks.
I think it's cute when people say my name like Dar-thy than Dor-thy. lol It's a rare pronunciation where I'm at.
Renegade Cut my great-grandmothers were named Dorothy too. That makes sense. I've just only ever heard it pronounced that way by maybe one or two people and, you know, "The Wizard of Oz".
A good analysis of the classic thriller.
"don't be a good neighbor to her...."
I'll send you a love letter straight from my heart, fucker...
The fakeness of the Robin can not be understated.
Thank you
for this great review!
I saw this in my film class, and I had to leave the room because it freaked me out.
one of my favorite films, good on ya
Excellent insights, tx.
Greatest film ever made.
Just found the channel and you review one of my favorite movies :)
Great job!
I dunno about darkness in Jeffrey. Frank has taken 3 deep breaths of his "drug" before saying it, and you said yourself that drug is disorienting.
Love your channel! This video is awesome, I'm a huge Lynch fan over here. Could you do a video on Twin Peaks?
Candy Coated Clown....
just out of curiosity, is this a redoing of an old analysis? its just I thought I remembered you doing blue velvet before. but anyway, looks like another great analysis, keep up the good work mate
Oh, im thinking of Mulholland drive. Great, gonna give this a watch :D
Why am I being thanked in this video?
When is the left behind video coming along? I'm looking forward to it very much.
You're so suave Leon.
THANKYOU.
Nice Job! I'm curious about your opinion about Fire Walk With Me? Will you make a video about it?
I've always just seen this in a simple and practical way, for it's one of a couple of Lynch's films that do that: Frank Booth is the scariest Mortal on screen, and Frank Booth does indeed exist, and it's always a good idea to leave your home with a revolver.
But seriously, Booth is a complete nut. He's one of the most disturbing characters of any film I've seen only to be topped by another Lynch figure: BOB.
watched blue velvet after twin peaks and the disturbing feeling about frank booth was familiar, he's definitely a precursor to bob
Wow, thanks! Nice analysis. Anyway, you're not notice about what means fire and Dorothy's smile when she got hitten by Frank/Jeffrey
Helloo ooo oooo
Paul Adler call for help
Mr. Jackpots!
HEY! i just saw your analysis of the wailing and it was AMAZING .. can you please do more korean movies ? one for the movie MADEO ("mother") will be great ; keep up the good work
I didn’t see this movie until February 2021 and just laughed my ass off the entire time.
Do you like his films? Which one is your favourite?
I suppose you could say that Frank tends to yell until he's nearly... blue in the face.
Don't worry, i laughed at your two year old comment.
What would be the darker impulses that Jeffrey had ?
hitting the girl, not dropping the case
mayby the yellowman is a reference to Judas
what about the disease dorothy says she gets from jeffrey?
I think it's an indictment on the toxic aspects of classic Americana culture.
Can you please rip apart 13 reasons why? pretty please?
In a way a very dialectical movie
Isabella rossellini good mmmmm
I will get a lot of hate but David Lynch is the most overrated director of all time alongside Steven Spielberg and Quentin Tarantino.
I agree, although these three have some reasons to be where they are but, IMO Martin Scorsese is incredibly overrated
he is actually underrated