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BLUE VELVET’S DARK REALITY

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February 2, 2014

BLUE VELVET directed by David Lynch (USA, 1986)

BlueVelvet

“Now it’s dark”

Call me a pervert but I never tire of this movie which I rate as David Lynch’s masterpiece and one of the greatest films ever made.

At the same time, I can see why many, women especially, hate it.

Aspects of the film look a little dated now but the portrayal of sexuality remains both controversial and disturbing.

Not only does Lynch  revel in depicting men’s capacity for voyeurism and violence but he also shows a woman who is turned on by abuse.

Plenty of films hint at sadomasochistic relationships but in this one  we are left with no room for doubt. Continue reading →

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CRAZY CLOWN TIME

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October 20, 2011

My Mom always said to me that I should ‘play nicely’ but such advice would, I suspect, be anathema to David Lynch.

Pouring beer over a woman and ripping her shirt off, screaming so loud you spit and running around crazily in the backyard are some of the antics described in title track of his forthcoming debut album Crazy Clown Time (released the first week of November on  Sunday Best recordings).

If you are prepared to entrust Lynch with your e-mail address you can download this track for free (for a limited period) from his website.

Lynch recorded  the 14 track album at his own Asymmetrical Studio with engineer Dean Hurley, who contributes guitar and drums to several songs.

If this track is anything to go by, the album as a whole promises to explore the same surreal, backwoods territory of his movies. Continue reading →

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