Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
Release Date
August 28th, 1992
Directed by
David Lynch
Written by
David Lynch, Robert Engels
Starring
Sheryl Lee
Ray Wise
Grace Zabriskie
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Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me chronicles the last seven days of Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee), a girl whose murder was the primary focus of the 1990-91 television series Twin Peaks. Laura's story includes graphic abuse, which may be difficult for some to view. Director David Lynch's surreal style and times supernatural story is also at times difficult for some. Although it is a prequel, I would encourage those who have not watched the series to view it before watching the movie, as it reveals the identity of Laura's murderer and several other key plot points. In 2014, a feature-length collection of deleted scenes was released as The Missing Pieces. It is essential as well and should follow your viewing of the film.
After finding that someone has read and removed pages from her diary, Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee) rushes from her house and drives to her friend Harold Smith's (Lenny Von Dohlen) apartment. Harold greets her warmly, but Laura is too upset to talk, other than to tell him pages are missing from her diary. Harold asks who would do such a thing. She answers, "BOB." BOB is a dark, possessing entity in the guise of a man who has haunted her for years. BOB is a secret to Laura, as no one else seems to see him.
Harold, trying to help Laura, tells her BOB is not real, which angers Laura. "There are pages torn out. That is real, Harold." She goes on to say that BOB is real. He's been having her since she was 12. Harold is horrified. She insists that the diary was hidden too well. There was no other person who could have known where it was. "He's real," she tells him. "He comes in my window at night. He's getting to know me now. He speaks to me." Harold listens with tears in his eyes, not knowing what to think. "What does BOB say?" Laura, shaking, answers. "He says he wants to be me or he'll kill me."
Upset, Harold places his hand on her cheek, trying to comfort her. "No. No," he says softly. "Yes! Yes!" She hisses as she takes hold of his collar and draws closer, her face to his. Harold, in fear, pleads, "What? Please, what?" Keeping hold of him, she in an angered, rushed manner, recites, "Fire... walk... with... me." "Me" is repeated and as it is, we see her face transform. Her skin becomes a ghostly white, her lips black and her teeth a dark yellow. It happens for only a few seconds, and after it has passed, she cries in shock and clutches at Harold for comfort. Harold, deeply shaken, holds her until she parts from him to look him in the eye. "You have to hide the diary, Harold." He nods, seemingly understanding the threat is real and he must do what he can to help. "You made me write it all down." He looks down in regret. "He doesn't know about you. You'll be safe. I'm sorry." She begins to kiss his face and then kisses him. She parts from him and goes to the door. She turns to him before she exits. "I don't know when I can come back. Maybe never." Distraught, Harold rushes to the closed door, presses himself against it, and mournfully calls her name.
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Streaming Availability
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me can be viewed free on The Internet Archive in the form of a fan edit known as The Blue Rose Cut. The edit incorporates the deleted scenes known as The Missing Pieces.
The film requires a paid subscription or fee to watch on all streaming platforms.
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