As one of the best neo noirs of the 1980's, Blood Simple has plenty of dark moments, literally--which is where the Blu Ray High Definition excels. I was a bit sceptical that the film would hold up well with the blu ray "treatment." I'm stoked to say that it looks great. It's well known that the Coens have never made a straight out horror movie, but this film and the film coming up next on tonight's playlist, Barton Fink, come as close as any. I've always had a great affection for this dark Texas thriller, but even after it's restoration, it had troubled parts, especially during the fully lit scenes. I'm happy to say that the Blu Ray, though it has a few--mostly toward the very beginning of the film--it is a VAST improvement over any other edition or format available. It is also part of the set of five that are available for a good collective price. Special features include commentary by Kenneth Loring from Forever Young Films that was made after it's restoration for DVD and the original trailer.
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