I liked the movie when I saw it, but it just plays through all the things we already knew from the show.
But I think more importantly, the things we knew from the show were things about a murder of a woman who’s life had spun out of control. Seeing it all unfold isn’t exactly a slice of cherry pie. The movie is not cheery.
Between those two things, I could see one not liking it. But it is a well-made film and it does reveal some interesting - though not vital - tidbits of information.
I’m bumping this because it has been announced that Dale Cooper is returning to the show. Awesome.
It wouldn’t be Twin Peaks without Dale Cooper.
As to how he survived, I guess we’ll find out, but it’s not surprising. Laura did tell him that she’d see him in 25 years.
My guess, assuming the Dale at the end of the series was a doppleganger, is that he’ll emerge from the woods with no knowledge of the past 25 years. Maybe he’ll find himself a wanted man due to the actions of the doppleganger.
But the big question is: *HOW’S ANNIE? *
It may not return, though if it does, it will be without David Lynch. 
I’m not sure if our main cast will leave with him. I hope not.
I just now saw this on Facebook and came here to post about it, but Mahaloth beat me to it.
Apparently Lynch’s complaint is that Showtime isn’t willing to spend enough to do it properly and if it can’t be done properly then he doesn’t want to be connected with it any longer.
There’s a rumor that he’s been calling the actors, so what I think may be happening is that Lynch thinks that if he can get the actors to refuse to work on it without him, then Showtime will have to choose between not doing it at all or doing it the way he wants (with the associated costs).
Some of the fans are talking about trying to do some sort of crowdfunding thing to raise the extra money. I’m not sure if that’s a good idea or if it’s even possible.
Well, damn. Gotta have Lynch and Frost; gotta have MacLachlan and most, if not all, of the original cast. Hope they can make it happen!
spectacular costs.
it will get the money and be good.
I have to wonder what would require such large production costs. (I assume it’s productions costs and not things like actor’s salaries.)
What could cost so much? Space ships? CGI demons or talking owls? CGI of the younger actors or the actors who have died?
Who knows. Nothing that Lynch has ever done required much in the way of special effects beyond lighting, a curtain, or latex. But I’d say that if the man has finally come up with something that needs elaborate special effects, after all this time, I’m certainly interested to know what it is.
If Showtime started a kickstarter campaign for the difference, I’d certainly chip in.
I’m disappointed that David Lynch won’t be directing, but so long as Mädchen Amick is there, I’ll watch every episode.
Dune?
:smack:
Well at least among the films that are real “Lynch” films.
I can’t imagine that Showtime would start a Kickstarter campaign. They have a very profitable business, and crowdfunding cannot legally sell investments, so fans couldn’t get much in return other than token souvenirs. It would not look good for Showtime to be begging money from fans and giving nothing but souvenirs in return. Fans could try to start such a campaign themselves, but Showtime accepting the money at the end would have the same image problem. Of course I could be wrong.
Maybe some wealthy fan or group of fans will step forward and offer to invest in the project. I suspect that that may be what Lynch is hoping for; someone to step forward and save the day.
No one thinks of crowdfunding as begging, these days. It’s a reasonable thing for them to do. And no one would expect anything other than tokens (and the show) in return.
It’s basically just an added charge on the DVD sales that some customers are choosing to pay. Send them a DVD with a “making of” documentary or something and all’s even.
And don’t forget associate producer credits for every contributor, and .00002 seconds of screentime in the final credits!
Bumped.
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