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Blood Simple...man,....

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...because of the thread below I pulled out and watched my original laser disc copy of Blood Simple, not the lesser "Director's cut" imo.
Wow, what a movie. And I'm reminded yet again of what great character actors the Coen brothers used. M. Emmet Walsh, Dan Hedaya (and later John Goodman and Trey Wilson).
"The world is full of complainers. But the fact is, nothing comes with a guarantee. I don't care if you're the Pope of Rome, President of the United States or Man of the Year, something can all go wrong. But go ahead, complain, tell your problems to your neighbor, ask for help, and watch him fly. Now in Russia, they got it all mapped out so that everyone pulls for everyone else. That's the theory anyway. But what I know about is Texas, and down here... you're on your own."
And now I'm going out to Blind Willie's in Atlanta to hear Rosie Flores and some great rockabilly!

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Blood Simple and The Grifters... - Harmonia 09:45:10 02/21/04 (1)
...are my favorite modern noirs.
Ain't nothing like a tale of greed and desperatioin to make my day.
- Re: Then - rico 13:00:12 02/21/04 (0)
  you must also like "A Simple Plan".
The movie is definitely a classic.... - Bolt_Snypr 17:13:53 02/20/04 (0)
Have to check it out again.

Hope you had a great rockabilly night.
B_Snyp
5 Stars n/t - Troy 08:03:49 02/20/04 (0)
!
Hey, you left out Frances McDormand as... - geoffkait 05:18:33 02/20/04 (8)
Marge Gunderson (the cop)
- Re: And she is a real fine actress! - patrickU 06:40:39 02/20/04 (7)
  Not that I don�t like her that much, but play she can!
  - Shes in Blood Simple and Raising Arizona too <nt> - grinagog 07:01:38 02/20/04 (6)
    Grinning fool has no text
    - not to mention the man who wan't there (nt) - geoffkait 09:15:13 02/20/04 (0)
      no
    - and many more; heres a link if you're a fan - grinagog 07:24:01 02/20/04 (4)
      Grinagog grins!
      Filmography of Ms McDormand (Open in New Window)
      - Re: Thank you, bernardo for confirming my view on this one..( hehe ) nt - patrickU 07:53:11 02/20/04 (3)
        
        In Reply to: and many more; heres a link if you're a fan posted by grinagog on February 20, 2004 at 07:24:01:
        
        I most loved her in " Almost Famous " she had the right tune of the 60�s. Wonderful Mom!
        
        Psst, Patrick... I am here! That post you answered wasn�t mine... (nt) - orejones 07:58:53 02/20/04 (2)
        
        In Reply to: Re: Thank you, bernardo for confirming my view on this one..( hehe ) nt posted by patrickU on February 20, 2004 at 07:53:11:
        
        Re: Psst, Patrick... I am here! That post you answered wasn�t mine... (nt) - patrickU 08:03:35 02/20/04 (1)
        
        In Reply to: Psst, Patrick... I am here! That post you answered wasn�t mine... (nt) posted by orejones on February 20, 2004 at 07:58:53:
        
        Nice to know...Hehe..My computer has the bad habit to remember the first words and if I don�t take care....I post an old title....But now that you are here..How do you find Frances McDormand?
        
        Very good to excellent, always consistent (nt) - orejones 08:17:47 02/20/04 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Re: Psst, Patrick... I am here! That post you answered wasn�t mine... (nt) posted by patrickU on February 20, 2004 at 08:03:35:
That and "Fargo" are my two Coen favorites.(nt) - Ears 22:26:30 02/19/04 (0)
Re: Blood Simple...man,.... - rico 18:17:51 02/19/04 (2)
I for one thought that the (shorter) director's cut was an improvement on the already wonderful original. This film makes a great bookend with "Fargo".
- Actually, I lump... - Chris Garrett 19:17:05 02/19/04 (1)
  Blood Simple, Crimes Of Passion, Body Heat, Dressed To Kill and Body Double into that quirky category of Who Dunits. Fargo works for me too.
  Chris
  - Not bad. - Hepcat 21:18:32 02/19/04 (0)
    Not a bad group at all.
Simple is a keeper . . . - albee33 17:59:56 02/19/04 (9)
Sometimes first is best. Absolutely M. Emmet's best role in a film. The dark humor was incomparable.
It really is hard to say which Coen brothers film is best but Simple and Millers Crossing vie for the tops on my list.
- Imagine my disappointment with the Coens - grinagog 18:45:22 02/19/04 (8)
  when after the brilliance of Blood Simple and Raising Arizona I had to wade through their murk for years until FARGO before they made another decent film
  Took you long enough guys...
  Graham
  - Agree. - Hepcat 21:22:44 02/19/04 (7)
    Blood Simple, Raising Arizona, Fargo, and .....still waiting.
    But I really did like O Brother. It's growing on me...
    - What about . . . - Troy 08:02:07 02/20/04 (4)
      "The Big Lebowski"? Hilarious movie that really hits it's stride on about the 3rd viewing.
      "The Man Who Wasn't There" is quite excellent too.
      That screwball divorce comedy (with the impossible to remember name) that came out last summer was enjoyable too. I imagine it will get better the next time I see it as well.
      I didn't like O Brother. It crossed too many genres and felt lopsided somehow. I think the subject matter just doesn't move or inspire me. The Odyssey references felt forced and the Klan rally Marx Brothers homage fell flat. I was very bored by it.
      - "Wasn't There" is another masterpiece . . . forgot about that one! - albee33 09:56:52 02/20/04 (1)
        
        In Reply to: What about . . . posted by Troy on February 20, 2004 at 08:02:07:
        
        Billy Bob hit his stride in that one.
        
        Re: "Wasn't There" is another masterpiece . . . forgot about that one! - rico 11:20:19 02/20/04 (0)
        
        In Reply to: "Wasn't There" is another masterpiece . . . forgot about that one! posted by albee33 on February 20, 2004 at 09:56:52:
        
        And again, a lot of people killed by the end.
      - The thing that sorta turned me off... - Hepcat 08:36:39 02/20/04 (1)
        
        In Reply to: What about . . . posted by Troy on February 20, 2004 at 08:02:07:
        
        ...with The Big Labowski was too much profanity, particularly by the Goodman character. It seemed forced and out of place.
        
        Re: The thing that sorta turned me off... - Troy 08:52:38 02/20/04 (0)
        
        In Reply to: The thing that sorta turned me off... posted by Hepcat on February 20, 2004 at 08:36:39:
        
        I had a roomate in my early 20s and he was EXACTLY like Goodman's character in Lebowski. He didn't bowl, but he was loud foulmouthed party animal fixated on having Vietnam empathy (even though he was never there). He even looked like Goodman in that role with the shaggy flat top and sniper shades.
        People like him really exist and the Coens had a field day poking fun at them.
        Yeah, lots of profanity and "the dude" was an inverterate pot-head, but I find that sorta behavior prime material for an irreverent comedy.
    - Woody Allens Sweet and Lowdown is having the same effect - grinagog 01:44:33 02/20/04 (1)
      and " O Brother"l didn't think much of these films at all when I first saw them but they are slowly winning me over
      Must be the music...
      Graham
      - Re: Yes the music ..Only. nt - patrickU 04:57:09 02/20/04 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Woody Allens Sweet and Lowdown is having the same effect posted by grinagog on February 20, 2004 at 01:44:33:
        
        nt

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