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Blue Velvet (1986) Movie Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Blue Velvet (1986) a score of 2.9345 out of 4

based on (64) reviews

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Excellent

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Very Good

(42)

Good

(5)

Fair

(2)

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ToxicUniverse.com (John Nesbit)

If you are serious about film, Blue Velvet is one classic that is required viewing for your visual repertoire....read the complete Blue Velvet (1986) review at ToxicUniverse.com (John Nesbit)

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Empire Magazine (--)

Lynch was an unlikely saviour. He'd made his breakthrough in 1977 with Eraserhead, a deeply disturbing, surreal nightmare of a movie....read the complete Blue Velvet (1986) review at Empire Magazine (--)

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Washington Post (Paul Attanasio)

"Blue Velvet" is an extraordinary journey into the mind of David Lynch, but that's all it is--a collection, rather than an accumulation, of images. Lynch has the mind of a Fellini, but his imagination outruns his skill. After the mishmash of "Dune,"...read the complete Blue Velvet (1986) review at Washington Post (Paul Attanasio)

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DVD Verdict - Special Edition

David Lynch is a fascinating filmmaker because he seems entirely incapable of producing anything mediocre. His films are either brilliant (say, The Elephant Man or Mulholland Drive) or they suck (Dune or Wild at Heart). I can't think of a Lynch film that...read the complete Blue Velvet (1986) review at DVD Verdict - Special Edition