![]() ![]() ![]() When I first saw the film I was twelve years old, and rented it because I’d always been curious about Twin Peaks. FWWM was written off as a failure that completely killed Twin Peaks, Lynch’s career as a filmmaker seriously put in question. #Twin peaks movie song bar scene seriesEven some fans felt betrayed, watching the more comedic tone of the series swapped out with this unrelentingly dark and depressing and emotionally violent version. The movie’s domestic theatrical run proved underwhelming and was largely greeted with lukewarm-at-best reviews, and at worst provoked a reaction downright hostile. Its rushed production was also troubled, with several main actors from the series opting not to participate due to their negative experience on the show, and Kyle MacLachlan only agreeing to reprise his iconic role as Special Agent Dale Cooper at a reduced capacity. It was famously booed at the Cannes Film Festival, and none other than Quentin Tarantino (there to screen his directorial debut Reservoir Dogs), previously an avowed fan, swore off Lynch as a director going forward. ![]() The film did not do well in its introduction to the world. The other night, I watched what typically takes the slot for my favorite movie of all time: Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, David Lynch’s 1992 prequel to the then-recently canceled series. ![]()
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