tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post7147671615897455542..comments2024-02-18T08:45:16.295-08:00Comments on The Film Connoisseur: Blue Velvet (1986)Franco Macabrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-62843649027931581042013-11-15T10:05:46.888-08:002013-11-15T10:05:46.888-08:00Dan Zukovic's "DARK ARC", a bizarre ...Dan Zukovic's "DARK ARC", a bizarre and disturbing modern noir dark comedy called "Absolutely brilliant...<br />truly and completely different..." in Film Threat, was recently released on DVD and Netflix through<br />Vanguard Cinema (http://www.vanguardcinema.com/darkarc/darkarc.htm), and is currently <br />debuting on Cable Video On Demand. The film had it's World Premiere at the Montreal<br />World Film Festival, and it's US Premiere at the Cinequest Film Festival. Featuring <br />Sarah Strange ("White Noise"), Kurt Max Runte ("X-Men", "Battlestar Gallactica",) and <br />Dan Zukovic (director and star of the cult comedy "The Last Big Thing"). Featuring the <br />Glam/Punk songs "Dark Fruition", "Ire and Angst", "F.ByronFitzBaudelaire" and a<br />dark orchestral score by Neil Burnett.<br /> <br />TRAILER : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPeG4EFZ4ZM<br /> <br />***** (Five stars) "Absolutely brilliant...truly and completely different...something you've never tasted<br />before..." Film Threat<br />"A black comedy about a very strange love triangle" Seattle Times<br />"Consistently stunning images...a bizarre blend of art, sex, and opium, "Dark Arc" plays like a candy-coloured<br />version of David Lynch. " IFC News <br />"Sarah Strange is as decadent as Angelina Jolie thinks she is...Don't see this movie sober!" Metroactive Movies<br />"Equal parts film noir intrigue, pop culture send-up, brain teaser and visual feast. " American Cinematheque<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-2272823256059468302013-11-14T14:35:18.019-08:002013-11-14T14:35:18.019-08:00JamesD: I'm new to the world of blue ray, I fi...JamesD: I'm new to the world of blue ray, I finally gave in and bought a player, thanks for the info James. <br /><br />Maurice: That's very true about Lynch, you either love him a whole lot or you hate him a whole lot. To me he's one of the greats. I wish he'd be making more movies. Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-15138819476299892932013-11-14T10:53:22.635-08:002013-11-14T10:53:22.635-08:00David Lynch is a very polarizing director, but I f...David Lynch is a very polarizing director, but I find his style fascinating. Maurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-36937109566750238692013-11-13T12:26:43.458-08:002013-11-13T12:26:43.458-08:00The blu ray has been out for quite some time.The blu ray has been out for quite some time.JamesDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980385063796995064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-5731134030404546162013-11-13T10:43:55.879-08:002013-11-13T10:43:55.879-08:00eddie: Yeah, but this kind of film also starts mak...eddie: Yeah, but this kind of film also starts making its money back on home video and dvd. <br /><br />James: On the dvd they have a compilation of photos of these "lost scenes", but only photos because they mention that the actualy footage might have been lost forever; but you say the blue ray is going to have the actual footage, that's freaking awesome, reportedly Lynch actually shot a four hour movie! He handed a four hour cut to Dino De Laurentis, but he was contractually obligated to hand in a two hour movie, so more than half of the film went to the cutting room floor! <br /><br />J.D: Not too abstract but just enough to avoid incoherence..that's such a perfect description man. I mean Inland Empire goes beyond definition at times...it's a task to try and keep up with it. <br /><br />Agree, about the unpredictability of the movie, when I first saw it and Frank takes Jeffrey on for the "joy ride" boy I really didnt know what the hell was going to happen. <br /><br />Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-91673411596963022672013-11-13T07:57:56.592-08:002013-11-13T07:57:56.592-08:00Excellent review of a masterpiece film! Along with...Excellent review of a masterpiece film! Along with FWWM, I think that this is Lynch at his very best. Not too abstract, but just enough to avoid incoherence (see INLAND EMPIRE). Some iconic performancees, scenes and bits of dialogue. The whole sequence in Ben's house is definitely a highlight for me. There is an unpredictable edge to it that is exciting and scary. When you first see it you really don't know what's going to happen next.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-22016116692808317992013-11-12T18:17:53.922-08:002013-11-12T18:17:53.922-08:00This film is a masterpiece,i'm gonna pick up t...This film is a masterpiece,i'm gonna pick up the blu ray soon to see the long lost scenes.JamesDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980385063796995064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-82875849664019646692013-11-12T14:50:52.226-08:002013-11-12T14:50:52.226-08:00A film that costs $6 million to make has to make $...A film that costs $6 million to make has to make $12 million just to break even, "Blue Velvet" made $8-and-a-half million in North America, so it would`ve still needed to make another $3-and-a-half million around the rest of the world in order to get its money back, i wonder if it did ?. Admittedly only another $3-and-a-half million around the rest of the world seems like an easy thing to achieve, but then again this was a David Lynch movie not a Michael Bay movie ! ! !.eddie lydeckernoreply@blogger.com