The Owls Are Not What They Seem
David Lynch’s television series, “Twins Peaks†embraces the noir of the Pacific Northwest with its mood, mythos and style. A foil exists between the Pacific Northwest logger/grunge type and the classic detective with a Brylcreem coiffure. Pale skin with red lips, pencil skirts and classic Pendleton plaids establish the Twin Peaks style.
Audrey at One-Eyed Jack’s, from David Lynch’s “Twin Peaks”
The Pacific Northwest’s gloomy backdrop for Lynch’s parallel universe is more than just a setting. It is itself an instigator fueling intrigue, supernatural forces, hallucinations and dreamlike interaction between the characters. The universe Lynch has created is comprehensive down to the most astonishing detail, including the costumes. The following looks define Twin Peaks style:
Josie from “Twin Peaks”
Shelley, Bobby and Leo from “Twin Peaks”
Special Agent Dale Cooper from “Twin Peaks”
Dr. Jacoby from “Twin Peaks”
scene from “Fire Walk With Me”
Donna from “Twin Peaks”
Audrey from “Twin Peaks”
the Log Lady from “Twin Peaks”
Regional Chief Gordon Cole (David Lynch) from “Fire Walk With Me”
Norma at the Double “R” Diner, from “Twin Peaks”
Josie from “Twin Peaks”
Agent Stanley from “Fire Walk With Me”
Nadine from “Twin Peaks”
Shelley at the Double “R” Diner from “Twin Peaks”
One-Eyed Jack’s sign, from “Twin Peaks”
Diving in to “Twin Peaks” is a bracing cure for all ailments.
June 4th, 2007 at 2:47 pm
Loved the Movie and soundtrack - we are working on such a “non-linear but more life affirming with a splacsh of consequences for what was left un-done” piece. Soon after the release of the movie soundtrack DePache Mode went in a similar direction with theie “I feel you” mixes 1 through 8, and the regular release CD. One should check it out.
September 11th, 2008 at 4:21 am
is ” the owls are not what they seem” a standard English expression or just a quote from Twin Peaks?
please let me know
thanks
March 23rd, 2009 at 9:17 pm
quote from TP :)
July 27th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
best movie ever!
October 7th, 2010 at 6:52 pm
Twin Peaks really brought art onto the small screen. It’s the only show I vividly remember from that era. “I carry a log–yes. Is it funny to you?” Log Lady FTW ;)
October 8th, 2010 at 1:35 am
I agree, Momma. In fact, I don’t think that Twin Peaks would have been approved for network TV today…
October 16th, 2010 at 4:30 am
The best show of the 80’s, Hands down, Feeling… story …. characters… it had it all…
All hail TWIN PEAKS
February 9th, 2011 at 10:37 am
I always dreamed of living there, in a way. I used to sort of role play that I was Laura Palmer when I’d go to my little small town breakfast diner with my bf. And our waitress was Norma or Shelley :) I really miss that show.
I agree, Katie, no way that show would be on now. Audiences wouldn’t ‘get’ it in the right way. I feel they’d kinda laugh at it (in a bad way), and just not appreciate it properly. It wouldn’t have enough fast cuts, shaky camera shots, etc etc (heh)
As Audrey Horne might say, there was only one thing wrong with that show–it was perfect.
February 10th, 2011 at 2:41 am
Well said, suzy. Definitely not enough fast cuts and shaky camera shots. Lynch was grossly negligent. :)
September 13th, 2011 at 5:05 pm
“The best show of the 80’s”
even though it was shown in the 90s
September 26th, 2011 at 4:06 pm
[…] Pour plus d’idées Twin Peaks, rendez-vous bientôt pour la suite avec les personnages masculins. Et comme je ne suis pas la seule à m’être réconciliée avec le glam 90’s grâce à cette série, vous trouverez ailleurs d’autres photos inspirantes  - par exemple là . […]
June 19th, 2012 at 10:27 pm
I absolutely love Twin Peaks, but I don’t agree with the people that said such a show is not possible anymore today.
In fact, LOST came quite close with it’s mystery and probably even surpassed it with the characters.
But, yeah, such a show only comes along once a decade…