Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992)

Episode 90,   May 06, 04:18 PM

Our watch-through of Twin Peaks: The Return is visible on the horizon, but before we can get there, we've got to go back to where it all began. Join us as we learn about the Blue Rose, meet Phillip Jeffries, and witness the final tormented days of Laura Palmer.

CHAPTERS:

(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 080: Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992)
(00:00:34) - Intro.
(00:02:38) - Some early reactions and attempts to figure into the Twin Peaks canon.
(00:07:20) - The three picture deal that never came to be.
(00:11:04) - What this movie does for Laura's story, and how it reframes Leland.
(00:20:40) - Additional production notes, including casting changes.
(00:25:34) - How Fire Walk With Me was received at the time.
(00:30:34) - Doing a quick brother check-in before we launch into the film proper.
(00:34:04) - Break!
(00:34:33) - We're back, and it's time to meet Chester Desmond.
(00:44:29) - Dealing with the Deer Meadow cops, and that gosh darned fingernail.
(00:49:57) - Do not wake Harry Dean Stanton.
(00:51:23) - The disappearance of Chet Desmond, and the arrival of Phillip Jeffries.
(01:01:30) - One year later.
(01:11:15) - The diary, and what Laura knows about BOB.
(01:17:45) - Playing around with time.
(01:21:53) - Laura abandons Meals on Wheels, has a terrible dinner.
(01:29:41) - Laura's dream.
(01:34:38) - This is where we live, Shelly!
(01:37:24) - Roadhouse artist in residence: Julee Cruise.
(01:39:52) - The Pink Room.
(01:46:27) - The one-armed man appears.
(01:53:17) - Bobby finally gets around to killing a guy.
(01:56:37) - James is almost redeemable in this thing.
(01:57:49) - BOB is unmasked.
(02:04:33) - The last night of Laura's life.
(02:07:38) - The murder.
(02:15:18) - Laura gets her angel.
(02:19:25) - Final thoughts (and questions).
(02:27:38) - Outro.