- Format: PAL
- Language English
- Region: All Regions
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.77:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 18
- Studio: Second Sight
- DVD Release Date: 17 Sep 2001
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00005NOMP
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 60,072 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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Fire Walk With Me is a rare spin-off that refuses to repeat what worked on TV. Despite mannerisms and "draggy" spots, Twin Peaks emerged as one of the wonders of American TV: scary and funny, erotic and serious, offensive and freakish. It meandered in an always interesting but sometimes frustrating way through two seasons, then signed off with a cliff-hanger upon cancellation. When Lynch announced he would continue the saga with a theatrical movie, fans assumed he would: (a) pull out the stops to show what evils really lurked behind the pretty façade of that small town, and (b) wrap up a storyline which tailed off with Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) possessed by the evil spirit "Bob". As it happens, Lynch delivered on (a) but refrained from fulfilling clause (b), opting to do a prequel--adapted in part from The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer, a tie-in novel by Jennifer (Boxing Helena) Lynch--which sets up the series by following the last week in the life of the "prom queen from Hell".
Fire Walk With Me assumes you will be familiar with the series (some bits are incomprehensible unless you paid attention while other bits are just incomprehensible), making it most accessible to Twin Peaks initiates though sometimes deliberately offensive to them. It then omits several of the show's stars (Michael Ontkean, Richard Beymer, Joan Chen, Sherilyn Fenn) and a great many of the "lovable" aspects (wry jokes, damn fine coffee), relegating MacLachlan to a walk-on since the story happens before Cooper was assigned to Twin Peaks. Some instances of joyless sex and violence exceed anything Lynch could do on television, but for the most part he creates an atmosphere of dread through edgy performances, unsettling lighting and sound effects and sheer grimness. Without the catchphrases and the quirky charm, the film never feels cuddly in the way the TV show did, but it is one of Lynch's finest works and, though deeply uncomfortable, a TV spin-off which ranks with the best in both media.
On the DVD: The DVD is Region 0 with a widescreen print, augmented for 16x9 televisions. It holds a better-looking transfer than previous video or laserdisc releases and offers an eerie red room/blue rose menu. However the disc offers absolutely no notes, trailers, crib sheets, bios, or other extra features. --Kim Newman
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English
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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Lynch Mob at its best,
By alena@cenedra.com (London, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Twin Peaks - Fire Walk With Me W/S [VHS] (VHS Tape)
This is one of David Lynch's finest films. Considering the popularity of the TV series, this would seem a hard act to follow. As usual, Lynch doesn't fail to intrigue and push the envelope even further. The film does pander to those who wanted to see the last seven days of Laura Palmer's life, but it also sets many subplots in motion which were hinted at during the series. Fire Walk With Me is much, much darker than the series in terms of style, direction, plot, acting, humour and cinematography, and in many ways stands independantly of the series. The beauty is that one does not need the other. They are both memorable in their own ways, similar in some but extremely different in others. This is a classic film, not to be missed out. NOTE: As a suggestion to anyone interested in getting into Twin Peaks and hasn't viewed anything yet, do NOT watch this film beforehand. Make sure you watch the series in their entirety (don't forget to watch the Twin Peaks pilot at first!), and then watch the film. Many people who have only seen the film misunderstand many of the contexts and meanings, and don't get the chance to appreiciate it to its full potential.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great DVD, but No Extras,
By A Customer
This review is from: Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me [DVD] (DVD)
This is an awesome movie. The video transfer is awesome. The audio is average. The only problem is that it doesn't come with the hour of Deleted Footage that director David Lynch has chosen to be added. New Line's Region 1 DVD version coming next year will have this. Second Sight should have waited and opted to license the Deleted Scenes from New Line. Buy this if you want a good transfer and a Region 2 disc, but if you are an extras person like me, you're out of luck this time.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Don't look for too many answers, you may be disappointed,
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This review is from: Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me [DVD] (DVD)
For all fans of David Lynch, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me is truly mandatory viewing, not least because it is by far his most surreal and puzzling work. The movie begins with Kiefer Sutherland and Chris Isaak investigating the murder of Teresa Banks. As this begins the dialogue between the two reveals the secret to the thinking required to decipher this movie by analysing the appearance of a strange woman presented to them by their superior and the symbolic nature of all her actions. BUT BE WARNED this type of thinking may not be enough to unravel this enigma of a movie, as the Teresa Banks story soon concludes and the rest of the movie focuses upon the last days of Laura Palmer, essentially the pre runner to the TV series.Lynch requires you to think in a very perculiar way, and although this may discourage many viewers, don't let the perplexity of it all dissuade you, or you'll miss a treat. The imagery is nothing short of unique, and certain scenes just and story lines are truly baffling, such as the scenario involving placing the picture on the wall. What all this has to do with a girl who eventually gets murdered may seem complex, but that's where the pleasure lies, in working it out yourself. Even if you can't unravel it all, the pleasure lies in the uniqueness of it. A must for Lynch fans and recomended to any fans of alternative cinema, or those dissatisfied with regular cinema and long for something less straightforward.
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