History Film / BlueVelvet

The film essentially served as a [[CareerResurrection comeback]] for Lynch after the critical and box office failure of ''Film/Dune1984'', and while it barely broke even commercially, its glowing critical response shone in comparison to ''Dune'', reviving Lynch's career and earning him his second UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination for [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestDirecting Best Director]].

The film essentially served as a [[CareerResurrection comeback]] for Lynch after the critical and box office failure of ''Film/Dune1984'', and while it barely broke even commercially, its glowing critical response shone in comparison to ''Dune'', reviving Lynch's career and earning him his second UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination for Best Director.

* MonsterClown: Roy Orbison's "In Dreams" or "CANDY COLORED CLOWN!!!" is a MonsterClown in the form of a song. Interestingly enough, Dean Stockwell, who lip-synchs the song while wearing white make up and exotic clothing, comes across as a [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot Monster Clown Pimp.]]

* ClusterFBomb: Frank Booth uses the word "fuck" in nearly every line. People he doesn't like are referred to as "fucks" or "fuckers". He seems to value the word in a very profound and unconventional matter, since he's always expressing a desire to "fuck" before going off and doing destructive violent acts that are more aggressive than sexual.

* LightFeminineDarkFeminine: Blonde GirlNextDoor Sandy vs. brunette FemmeFatale Dorothy.

* OedipusComplex: Frank seems to have a very weird one.

* AnythingThatMoves: Frank Booth, by his own estimation, in so many words.

--> '''Frank''': Let's fuck! ''I'll fuck '''AnythingThatMoves'''!''

''Blue Velvet'' is a 1986 American [[FilmNoir neo-Noir]] {{mystery|fiction}} film written and directed by Creator/DavidLynch and starring Creator/KyleMacLachlan, Creator/IsabellaRossellini, Creator/LauraDern, Creator/DennisHopper, Creator/HopeLange, Creator/DeanStockwell, Creator/PriscillaPointer and Creator/BradDourif.

The film tells the story of college student Jeffrey Beaumont ([=MacLachlan=]), who has returned to his hometown of Lumberton, North Carolina to help run the family business after his father suffered a crippling stroke. A couple days after his arrival, Jeffrey comes upon a severed human ear in a vacant lot behind a neighborhood, which leads to him deciding to play [[AmateurSleuth amateur detective]] with the help of Sandy Williams (Dern), a high school student and daughter of local police detective John Williams (George Dickerson).

''Blue Velvet'' is a 1986 American [[FilmNoir neo-Noir]] {{mystery|fiction}} film written and directed by Creator/DavidLynch, starring Lynch regulars Creator/KyleMacLachlan, Creator/LauraDern, Creator/IsabellaRossellini, and Creator/DennisHopper. Also in the cast are Creator/HopeLange, Creator/DeanStockwell, Creator/PriscillaPointer and Creator/BradDourif.

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''Blue Velvet'' (1986) is a [[FilmNoir neo-noir]] MysteryFiction film written and directed by Creator/DavidLynch, starring Lynch regulars Creator/KyleMacLachlan, Creator/LauraDern, Creator/IsabellaRossellini, and Creator/DennisHopper.

The film tells the story of college student Jeffrey Beaumont ([=MacLachlan=]), who has returned to his hometown of Lumberton, North Carolina to help run the family business after his father suffered a crippling stroke. A couple of days after arrival, Jeffrey discovers a severed human ear in a grass field behind a neighborhood, which leads to him deciding to play [[AmateurSleuth amateur detective]] with help from Sandy Williams (Dern), a high school student and the daughter of Lieutenant John Williams, a detective in the town.

The film essentially served as a comeback for Lynch after the critical and box office failure of ''Film/Dune1984'', and while it barely broke even commercially, its glowing critical response shone in comparison to ''Dune'', reviving Lynch's career and earning him his second UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination for Best Director.

Besides [[CareerResurrection salvaging Lynch's career]], the film is notable for [[StarMakingRole launching the careers]] of Isabella Rossellini and Laura Dern (both being previously known for their famous parents more than anything). In times since, it has been deemed not only a CultClassic but an exemplary work of the neo-noir genre and one of Lynch's greatest films.

The film tells the story of college student Jeffrey Beaumont ([=MacLachlan=]), who has returned to his hometown of Lumberton, North Carolina to help run the family business after his father had a crippling stroke. A couple of days after arrival, Jeffrey discovers a severed human ear in a grass field behind a neighborhood, which leads to him deciding to play [[AmateurSleuth amateur detective]] with help from Sandy Williams (Dern), a high school student and daughter of Lieutenant John Williams, a detective in the town.

The film essentially served as a comeback film for the director after the critical and box office failure of ''Film/Dune1984'', and while it barely broke even commercially, its glowing critical response shone in comparison to ''Dune'', reviving Lynch's career and earning him his second UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination for Best Director.

** In addition, we can't forget the way Frank looks at Ben with sheer reverence during his rendition of Roy Orbison's "In Dreams". In an earlier draft he outright calls Ben beautiful, and that it's too much for him.

** In addition we can't forget the way Frank looks at Ben with sheer reverence during his rendition of Roy Orbison's "In Dreams".

* LoveDodecahedron: Jeffrey is attracted by both Sandy and Dorothy. Sandy has a boyfriend, Mike, but is attracted by Jeffrey. Dorothy has a husband, is forced into a relationship with Frank and is attracted by Jeffrey.
* MaleFrontalNudity: Jeffrey, in a blink-and-you'll-miss-it-moment.

''Blue Velvet'' (1986) is a [[FilmNoir neo-noir]] MysteryFiction film written and directed by Creator/DavidLynch, starring Lynch regulars Creator/KyleMacLachlan, Creator/LauraDern, Creator/IsabellaRossellini, and Creator/DennisHopper. The film essentially served as a comeback film for the director after the critical and box office failure of ''Film/Dune1984'', and while it barely broke even commercially, its glowing critical response shone in comparison to ''Dune'', reviving Lynch's career and earning him his second UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination for Best Director.

Besides [[CareerResurrection salvaging Lynch's career]], the film is notable for [[StarMakingRole launching the careers]] of Isabella Rossellini and Laura Dern (both being previously known for their famous parents more than anything). In times since, it has been deemed not only a CultClassic but an exemplary work of the neo-noir genre and one of Lynch's greatest films.

* CrapsaccharineWorld: Lumbertown to a T; it's a picturesque town [[spoiler:hiding deep conspiracies of murder, abuse, drug dealing, and sex slavery]]. The opening sequence essentially serves a microcosm of this theme, down to the white picket fences.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Ben's fate is unknown by the end of the movie, though considering that Don Jr. is safely returned to his mother, it's likely he was either arrested, killed, or ran off.