Edited into
Visions of Light (1992)
References
Un chien andalou (1929)
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Shadow of a Doubt (1943)
The Woman in the Window (1944)
- The scene where Richard Wanley murders Frank in self-defence is referenced in Blue Velvet; a pair of scissors significant in both films, also dialogue, "Stop, Frank!", et al.
Love Letters (1945)
- Uses theme song, and Love Letters' address is Meadow Farm.
Rear Window (1954)
Vertigo (1958)
Mon oncle (1958)
Psycho (1960)
Scorpio Rising (1964)
- The entire subject matter and the use of the song "Blue Velvet" was lifted from the movie Scorpio Rising
Mary Poppins (1964)
- mechanical robin with similar pose/role
All My Life (1966)
Straw Dogs (1971)
- In both films, a woman is raped in her home while wearing a blue robe.
Referenced in
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
- The quote from Freddy, when he enters the room "Where's the fucking bourbon" is a link to the film Blue Velvet, where Frank says the same thing when he first enters the room.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- The scene where Jessica Rabbit says "He Used To Make Me Laugh" is a reference to the charactor Dorothy Vallens
Apartment Zero (1988)
Snatcher (1988) (VG)
- A character called Isabella Velvet appears in the game (who shares her given name with David Lynch's ex-wife and star of the film).
Offerings (1989)
- a severed human ear is found on a doorstep
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Mad Monster (#2.3)" (1989)
- Joel (referring to the nitrous oxide): "I got it from Dennis Hopper, I think."
Wild at Heart (1990)
RoboCop 2 (1990)
- In Robocop 2 the drug under development is "Blue Velvet" and the scientist working on the drug is named Frank. When the drug is tested it Kane gives the Lynchian response "It's making my teeth wiggle."
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Catalina Caper (#3.4)" (1990)
- Frank: Don't look at me! Don't ever look at me! Mommy!
Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever (1991)
My Own Private Idaho (1991)
"Wings: Crate Expectations (#3.7)" (1991)
- Lowell guesses this was the movie Helen watched on her date with a man nicknamed "Red."
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
- Marvin Nash's severed ear is a reference to this film's plot element.
Snatcher CD-ROMantic (1992) (VG)
- The name "Isabella Velvet" comes from Isabella Rossellini, who acted in Blue Velvet.
True Romance (1993)
- A line is said in True Romance ("No thanks? What does that mean?") that is meant to reference Blue Velvet. The actor that says that line in this film (Dennis Hopper) is also in True Romance.
Clerks. (1994)
- Jays Line "I'll Fuck Anything that Moves"
Dumb & Dumber (1994)
- References Dennis Hopper's character
Evil Ed (1995)
- Edward says "don't you fucking look at me!" several times
Bio-Dome (1996)
- When Bud and Doyle are inhaling Nitrous Oxide, Bud mentions Blue Velvet.
X (1996)
- Simmilar visual style.
"Friends: The One with Frank Jr. (#3.5)" (1996)
- Mentioned by name
Lost Highway (1997)
Metal Gear Solid (1998) (VG)
- Sniper Wolf mentions a love letter being a bullet from her gun just as Dennis Hopper's charachter does
Pleasantville (1998)
Nobody (1998)
The Faculty (1998)
Human Traffic (1999)
- A poster is displayed in Jip's bedroom.
Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
Buddy Boy (1999)
"Spaced: Gatherings (#1.2)" (1999)
- The quote "It's boil in the bag perversion for sexually repressed accountants and 1st year drama students with too many posters of Betty Blue, The Blues Brothers and Big Blue and Blue Velvet on their blue bloody walls!"
The Cell (2000)
- In both films, protagonist observes from the chiffonier father's cruelty against a child.
Vulgar (2000)
BlackMale (2000)
Donnie Darko (2001)
Conker's Bad Fur Day (2001) (VG)
- The conversation between Conker and the barrel is taken verbatim from Frank and Jeffrey's "Go for a Ride" dialogue.
Mulholland Dr. (2001)
- The sequence where a Roy Orbison song is lip-synched to ominous effect is mirrored in Club Silencio; Betty claims to be from Deep River, Ontario. This is the name of the apartments in Blue Velvet, which David Lynch also directed.
Silent Hill 2 (2001) (VG)
- James hides in a hanging-wardrobe, looking the strange things Pyramid Head is doing with the dummies, just like Jeffrey in Blue Velvet.
This Is Automat (2002) (V)
Irréversible (2002)
- Rapist inhaling drugs while wanting to be called Daddy, lawn with hose and little dog in the final scene
Dirty Pretty Things (2002)
"Gilmore Girls: They Shoot Gilmores, Don't They? (#3.7)" (2002)
- Dave tells Lane that her description of the dance contest reminded him of the film.
Scoring Resident Evil (2002) (V)
Dead End (2003/I)
"Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps: Fish (#3.2)" (2003)
- Poster is seen
Haute tension (2003)
- The scene when the main character is hiding in the closet watching the violence outside is a shot-for-shot homage to the scene in Blue Velvet that introduces Frank's character
Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) (V)
- one-sheet poster displayed
Tarnation (2003)
The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003) (TV)
- Makes the countdown, is talked about.
13 Going on 30 (2004)
- The film's poster is shown.
Hitman: Contracts (2004) (VG)
- music
Closer (2004/I)
- In a scene in 'Closer', one of the character's quotes a line in Blue Velvet
The Squid and the Whale (2005)
- A clip is shown when the main characters see it in the cinema.
Biohazard 4 (2005) (VG)
- There is an item in the game named a Velvet Blue.
The Curse of El Charro (2005)
- in a very Lynchian setting someone says "Fuck that (foreign) shit!" before recommending an American beer
Ti piace Hitchcock? (2005) (TV)
- movie is mentioned
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (2005)
- poster displayed
This Divided State (2005)
- A shot where a crossing guard helps kids cross the street in the beginning of the film mirrors a similiar shot in the beginning of Blue Velvet.
"Peep Show: Sectioning (#3.2)" (2005)
- Jeremy mentions watching the film at university.
Gamers (2006)
- Trivia question on the radio
The Last Time (2006)
- One of the salesmen yells into the phone as the camera passes by Frank Booth's famous line "Fuck you, you fucking fuck!"
"Blackout - Die Erinnerung ist tödlich" (2006)
- In the pub where Boris hits a man hangs a poster of this movie
Sale of the Century (2006) (VG)
- Referenced by name.
"Law & Order: Captive (#17.20)" (2007)
- Both Green and Cassady mention it by name, and also its plot (the ear in the field)
Le son de Lynch (2007) (TV)
- This documentary analyses the main place that David Lynch gives to the sound in his movie Blue Velvet
Sleepwalking (2008)
- Hopper revises his famous "don't you fucking look at me" line
"Sons of Anarchy: Better Half (#1.10)" (2008)
- Tig mentions the film in dialogue
Friday the 13th (2009)
- A character around the campfire says 'Heineken? F*ck that European sh*t! This is Pabst Blue Ribbon!". This is almost identical to a line in Blue Velvet
"Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service: Hide and Seek (#6.19)" (2009)
- Looking for a body, finding just an ear, DiNozzo says "Holy Blue Velvet McGee".
Featured in
The 1987 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (1987) (TV)
- clips
"Cinéma, de notre temps: David Lynch: Don't Look at Me" (1989)
- Several clips from Blue Velvet are featured.
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch (1997) (TV)
- This film contains scenes from Blue Velvet.
Indie Sex: Taboos (2001) (TV)
- It's featured in this
Dino De Laurentiis: The Last Movie Mogul (2001) (TV)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies (2001) (TV)
- This film is #96 on the list.
Mysteries of Love (2002) (V)
I Don't Know Jack (2002)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains (2003) (TV)
- Frank Booth is #36 on the "Villains" list.
"I Love the '80s Strikes Back" (2003)
- Clips from this movie shown.
The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003) (TV)
- Clips are shown.
The Squid and the Whale (2005)
- Bernard, Walt, and Sophie see a showing of Blue Velvet
Edge of Outside (2006)
- excerpt
The Pervert's Guide to Cinema (2006)
- featured in documentary
AFI's 10 Top 10: America's 10 Greatest Films in 10 Classic Genres (2008) (TV)
- This film is #8 on the "Mystery" list.
Spoofed in
Bio-Dome (1996)
Gex: Enter the Gecko (1998) (VG)
- when Gex can't breathe, he says "Daddy wants air!" in the same way that Frank Booth says "Daddy wants blue velvet!"
Wrongfully Accused (1998)
- Spoofed famous scene
Conker: Live and Reloaded (2004) (VG)
- The conversation between conker and the blue barrel in Windy.
"Grim & Evil: Bearded Billy/The Nerve (#3.10)" (2004)
- Billy puts lipstick on Grim and yells "Don't look at me!"
"American Dad!: Dungeons and Wagons (#2.5)" (2006)
- Stan and Francine get involved in streetracing, and in one scene Roger is seen huffing gas in the same fashion as Dennis Hopper in this movie.
"Greg the Bunny: Blue Velveteen (#2.3)" (2006)
- General spoof of the Blue Velvet plot-line and famous scenes from the film.
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