#39 - Blue Velvet

Directed by David Lynch
1986 Neo-Noir
Rated R

****

Before this, the only David Lynch films I had seen were The Straight Story (which is NOTHING like his normal style) and Mulholland Drive. And based on what i'd heard about his style, I went in expecting the weirdest movie ever. And to be honest, I didn't get that; Blue Velvet is a relatively straightforward neo-noir in the vein of something like Brick. Obviously, Lynch's signature "quirk" is there, but for the most part, this was a really intriguing, always entertaining, and yes, occasionally weird ("He put his disease in me!") thriller. Some people may tell you this isn't for everyone, and while I agree with that, it's certainly more accessible than Mulholland Drive.