Good story, Not enough for a whole film

Awesome Movie

Admirable film.

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

David Lynch creates a confusing master piece.zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Just finished watching this because the third season just dropped after 25 years, which is perfect timing considering something that happens in the show. The first season of Twin Peaks is utterly brilliant. The second season is near garbage except for a few episodes which conclude the loose ends of season one; and the final episode which somehow manages to redirect the show back to excellence; however too little too late considering the fact it got canceled back in the days. Whatever, time to go and watch the Fire Walk With Me movie. Because season one is a ten out of ten and season two is about a six and a half out of ten - I'll just average out the scores and give the 90s Twin Peaks an eight or a nine.

It is difficult to rate the entire series fairly because, well, it's almost like Season 1 and Season 2 (and 3) were made by completely different people.When I was eight years old (this was 1994), our TV programme aired Twin Peaks reruns. I can't really remember the first season much (it was the only one aired), but I remember having liked it and finding it interesting, in a way that a child can see the value in something without completely understanding it. I remember my mother saying to me how the first season of the show was amazing, but I shouldn't be bothered with the rest.Fast forward some two decades (about 8-10 years ago from now), I remember the show and decide to finally watch it as an adult, being a big film and TV buff. Season 1 and 2, respectively. My conclusion:Season 1 is awesome. It's funny, charming, mad and mysterious at the same time. It has a real story, a real murder in a real town populated by real people who were just oh so slightly insane and over the top. The town itself is a living thing, a character of its own. The season is grounded in reality, but sparkled with a touch of crazy, and full of fun and innocence. 99% of what people remember fondly and lovingly about Twin Peaks today, comes from this season. Because it really is that good.Season 2 is bad. Immediately (and I do mean in the first five minutes) you realize the tone of the show is changed. There is no quirkiness anymore, there is no emotion. The characters don't live their own lives anymore, instead they have become caricatures of themselves, living only to be quirky because the writers demand it so. Everything is more serious and dark and broody. There is no actual mystery anymore, just plot devices. Innocence lost, and nowhere to be seen again. Yes, this season revealed Laura's murderer, but that felt forced - season 1 used Laura Palmer only as a focus, a catalyst; it never needed to actually reveal the killer. And when this one did... meh.Season 3 is... well, see for your self. I gave up three episodes in.In short, please watch at least the first season. It really is wonderful

Show cancelations are a horrible thing, especially when it happens to shows that are criminally under-watched. While Twin Peaks thrived in its early days, the show failed to recapture the audience after the main story of Laura Palmer's murder was resolved. Unfortunately, this coincided with David Lynch taking the series deep into his own style of obscurity, and so ended the show altogether. However, the series has gained a cult following and will be revived for a series on Showtime in May, so in honor of its return, I thought I'd review or more or less react to watching the original series' run in 1990-1991. First off, I think it's difficult to even talk about the series if I'm not going to immediately establish just how strange the show is. It's got heart, humor, and intrigue, sure. But mostly, it has the downright "what the hell just happened?" moments that not quite any other show has. With that said, it feels like everything is Lynch's vision with the exception of having the limitations of a network's restrictions (which is part of the reason why a Showtime revival may be all he needs). The next thing you'll notice with Twin Peaks is the massive cast who are all incredibly talented. The show does a nice job of using all of the cast in various ways, but at times it did feel like the show was servicing the network instead of the other way around. In other words, sometimes the story lines of characters felt like they were forced into the show to make sure there was a certain amount of episodes. Nadine dating Mike, James & his run-in with Evelyn, Ben's fascination with the Civil War, and basically everything else that happens relating to the mill. Heck, even David Lynch's loud Gordon Cole character feels completely irrelevant to the story. But the show does know how to turn the heads of its audience. Lynch's vision and unique aesthetic for the show is unmatched. As is Kyle MacLachlan's Agent Dale Cooper. Luckily, the (wtf) cliffhanger and the other loose ends will be addressed next month as Lynch finally gets to resolve the questions and plot lines he left us pondering with. It is my hope that Lynch isn't as beholden to studio needs this time around, but I also hope he keeps the balance between terrifying drama, surrealism, and offbeat comedy.8.5/10