People...soft, blurred images CAN work!
#2 is ideal for this.
Abby, I don't know if this will save it, but try adding some gaussian blur to the whole image, and adding some grain/noise. The motion blur is killing it.
But by all means try to get this in camera, by putting a thin smear of uniform vaseline on a UV filter, shooting through nylons (pantyhose), taught Saran Wrap over the lens, or filter...anything that will give uniform softeness, rather than directional motion blur.
Images don't have to be pin sharp to be powerful.