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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Graphic Violence, Nudity, Strong Sexual Content, Not For Children, Profanity, Substance Abuse Movie Release: 1986 DVD Release: 04/25/2000 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 2 hrs 0 mins Studio: MGM Members Wishing: 1 Genres: Mystery, Americana, Crime Thriller See Also: Blue Velvet [Special Edition]

Director David Lynch crafted this hallucinogenic mystery-thriller that probes beneath the cheerful surface of suburban America to discover sadomasochistic violence, corruption, drug abuse, crime and perversion. Kyle MacLachlan stars as Jeffrey Beaumont, a square-jawed young man who returns to his picture-perfect small town when his father suffers a stroke. Walking through a field near his home, Jeff discovers a severed human ear, which he immediately brings to the police. Their disinterest sparks Jeff's curiosity, and he is soon drawn into a dangerous drama that's being played out by a lounge singer, Dorothy Vallens (Isabella Rossellini) and the ether-addicted Frank Booth (Dennis Hopper). The sociopathic Booth has kidnapped Dorothy's young son and is using the child as a bargaining chip to repeatedly beat, humiliate and rape Dorothy. Though he's drawn to the virginal, wholesome Sandy Williams (Laura Dern), Jeff is also aroused by Dorothy and in trying to aid her, he discovers his dark side. As the film nears its conclusion, our hero learns that many more indivduals are tacitly involved with Frank, including a suave, lip-synching singer, Ben (Dean Stockwell), who is minding the kidnapped boy. Director Lynch explored many similar themes of the "disease" lying just under the surface of the small town, all-American façade in his later television series Twin Peaks (1990-91). ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Kyle MacLachlan - Jeffrey Beaumont
Isabella Rossellini - Dorothy Vallens
Dennis Hopper - Frank Booth
Laura Dern - Sandy Williams
Hope Lange - Mrs. Williams
Dean Stockwell - Ben
Brad Dourif - Raymond

One of director David Lynch's weirdest and most outrageous films is 1986's Blue Velvet. MGM has done a presentable job on this 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer. Sporting a solid array of colors and flesh tones, this is an excellent looking image that should please fans who have been subjected to the pan and scan only version of this film. While there are a few areas that feature grain, overall this is a great reproduction of the original negative. The soundtrack is presented in Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround in English. Sadly, fans aren't treated to a newly remixed 5.1 mix for this film. What they do get is a generally light and boring 2.0 mix that is mainly focused in the center and front speakers. However, the dialogue, effects and music are all free and clear of any hiss or distortion. Also included on this disc are French and Spanish subtitles. The only extra features available on this disc are a few paltry production notes and a theatrical trailer for the film. ~ Patrick Naugle, All Movie Guide