7.8 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
A young FBI agent disappears while investigating a murder miles from Twin Peaks that may be related to the future murder of Laura Palmer; the last week of the life of Laura Palmer is chronicled.
Starring: Sheryl Lee, Ray Wise, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook, Phoebe AugustineDrama | 100% |
Mystery | 46% |
Psychological thriller | 45% |
Surreal | 44% |
Crime | 22% |
Thriller | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: Dolby Digital 2.0 (Original)
Spanish: Dolby Digital 2.0
German: Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish: Dolby Digital 2.0
French: Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian: Dolby Digital 2.0
Japanese: Dolby Digital 2.0
actual disc (verified)
English SDH, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (2 BDs)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 3.5 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 4.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
The death of Twin Peaks didn't come by cancellation. No, it was a violent implosion that brought an end to David Lynch and Mark Frost's cult phenomenon. After garnering high praise from spellbound audiences and critics in 1990 with its first daring season, the tragically short-lived series began to fall apart a year later, with a more erratic second season that, in retrospect, was doomed to fail almost from the start. Not only did network execs make the decision to up the episode count from seven to twenty-two, hoping to capitalize on the show's popularity, they demanded the resolution of Laura Palmer's murder, which came just eight episodes in. With the central mystery all but solved and answers proving... divisive, Twin Peaks was forced to dramatically reorient and restructure, a necessity that slowly sent viewers scurrying. By the time the second season found its footing -- and, believe me, it did, ending with a razor-sharp arc that culminated in a jaw-dropping cliffhanger -- it was too late. Twin Peaks, which had once burned so intensely no one could look away, had been snuffed out.
Fire Walk with Me delivers a decidedly decent 1080p/AVC-encoded presentation as well, albeit one that isn't as attractive or proficiently remastered as the television series' BD image. Contrast and clarity are generally pleasing, even though skintones are a tad washed out and primaries are as brilliant as they could be. Black levels are strong nonetheless, shadows are absorbing and detail is exacting. (Much more so than it is in the French MK2 Blu-ray release.) Edge definition is, for the most part, precise, textures follow suit, and grain is mostly intact. There are several scenes in which the film takes on a mildly over-processed appearance -- note the shots at the beginning of Chapter 4 for starters, when Agents Desmond and Stanley arrive at the Deer Meadow Sheriff station -- but insofar as noise reduction is concerned, it hasn't been utilized in too egregious a manner; at least not one that produces any serious smearing or negative side effects. There also aren't any encoding issues, save a hint of artifacting and noise that sneaks into some darker shots. It definitely isn't as much of a revelation as the series' remaster and resurrection -- or a product of the tender loving care afforded the show -- but it still delivers and bests everything release that's come before it, domestic or intentional.
Fire Walk with Me features a first-class DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 surround track; one more comfortable in the move to Blu-ray and an eight-channel home theater mix than the surround track accompanying the Blu-ray release of the television series. Dialogue is clean, carefully centered and neatly prioritized, even when chaos erupts or the surreal begins to seep into the real world. The LFE channel and rear speakers give their all as well, forging an able-bodied experience that's more cinematic than that which accompanies the television series. Directionality is commendable, pans are smooth and dynamics are quite good, without anything in the way of issues or shortcomings. There are a few scenes that sound a bit thin and flat compared to the rest, but it seems the film's sound design, not the lossless track, is the culprit. Other than that, though, there isn't anything to complain about. Fire Walk with Me doesn't sound like a film that was shot yesterday -- it too is a product of the early '90s -- but no matter. I doubt it could be much better than this.
Rather than a continuation, a final chapter or a twisted follow-up to the series, Fire Walk with Me plays like a film you'd catch in a movie theater in Twin Peaks, Washington. In other words, bizarre, dreamlike and not entirely what you wanted, expected or needed. Lynch, still reeling from the demise of the series, attempts to create cinema out of a cult phenomenon but only succeeds in creating something that feels like a Twin Peaks spin-off, or worse, a side story few really care about. Lynch goes big and bold, though, and there's a curiosity and a touch of filmmaker-induced hypnotism that comes with the mysteries of Fire Walk with Me, keeping it all fresh enough to remain intriguing. Flawed? Terribly. Entertaining? Not quite. Pure David Lynch? Oh yeah, even if it represents the visionary at a low point. The Blu-ray edition is solid, with a decent video presentation, an excellent DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround track, and a slew of special features, the collection of which easily tops the film itself as the disc's must-see showpiece.
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