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I am a great admirer of David Lynch's films, but what I admire most about TP: FWWM is the central performance by Sheryl Lee. In my opinion, Lee gives one of the most extraordinary, visceral performances of the 1990s in this underrated film. She transforms an iconic but actually fairly notional television character into an unforgettable cinematic presence, with great complexity and depth. It is true that Laura Palmer contains elements of cliche and perhaps even a kind of sentimental misogyny (beautiful but occasionally sluttish high-school prom-queen, whose glamorous facade masks hidden tragedy) but this is more a fault of Lynch's writing than Lee's performance. Rarely has an actor put more into a role only to be met with such hostility or indifference at the hands of critics and the public. I still hold out hopes that Lee's career will one day enjoy greater visibility and lead her to the roles and the praise she undoubtedly is capable of winning.
score 8/10
mark_leeforshaw 24 April 2001
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