Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me | 100 Movies Bucket List

 

This is a first-time watch, and the one of the last movies I need to watch for the bucket list.

The reason I've left it so long is that, after looking it up, it's recommended to watch the TV show first. So I left it hoping that I'd finish the show and then come back.

But unfortunately, and this is a very unpopular opinion, I couldn't get into the show at all. I tried but it just wasn't for me. If the movie wasn't on the bucket list I would have left the whole Twin Peaks world alone.

So this review is coming from someone who has only seen a few episodes of the show, which made me sceptical about whether I'd like, or even get it.

And as I expected, this one wasn't for me. That's not to say there weren't enjoyable moments, or that I don't appreciate what it was, but this was a movie for the fans of the show, which I'm not.

I'm really glad that I at least saw the beginning of the show, because I had no idea that the movie would be so closely connected, particularly regarding the character of Laura Palmer.

And I really like the turn that this takes from the little I saw of the show. The way the framing of Laura Palmer changes, in the way the movie shows us exactly what she went through and exactly why she's a victim, is really powerful. Hearing about her retrospectively in the show to then seeing it with our own eyes is a really intense experience.

One of the reasons I didn't love the show was the fantastical elements and dream-like sequences. And these are also present in the movie, in a way that makes the film feel like a true continuation of the main story.

Even though the tone is completely different between the movie and show, they have a very similar feel. You could put this movie on at any point and know that it's Twin Peaks.

Before watching the show I read a review where someone mentioned the acting felt like a soap opera, and that's definitely true of the film. The acting is over the top and dramatic in a way that feels soapy but also fun.

It has a very specific atmosphere. A mix of the time period, the small town, the overbearing soundtrack and the writing gives it a vibe that makes for a really interesting experience. It's the kind of movie that you'll either love or hate, and I think a key component to loving it is your feelings about the show.

So overall, I can't really review this movie. There were moments I enjoyed, and things I didn't get. As mentioned, if it weren't for the bucket list I probably wouldn't have watched this, particularly without finishing the show. So as it stands, fans of the show already love this movie and that's exactly who it was made for.