Blood Simple has a film historian commentary! (1 Viewer)

[Jon Robertson]

A gentleman named Kenneth Loring, responsible for the recent restoration and cinema re-release (I think), has been given the honours of doing a commentary for the upcoming Blood Simple DVD, making it all the more enticing!
Here's an interview with Loring: http://www.dvdtalk.com/bloodsimpleinterview.html
Having only seen the original full-length version some months ago at the cinema (in a double bill with O Brother), I can't wait to see how the director's cut changes things around. I did feel the first half of the film was a little slow.
One question - does this version replace the opening narration, discussed in the interview? I couldn't tell and haven't seen it yet.
[Edited last by Jon Robertson on August 30, 2001 at 05:55 PM]

 

[Kevin Leonard]

Great news...but I thought the disc was bare-bones? It's nice to have the commentary, though; I am really looking forward to this.
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[Michael Reuben]

Jon, the guy in the interview you've linked to is named "Kenneth Loring", not "Kenneth Bowser" -- and the whole thing is a joke. Read the whole interview. It's all just a continuation of the hilarious introduction to the director's cut by the fake film historian.
I mean, c'mon:

Keeping the movie camera out of the shot at all costs, something these filmmakers knew so well, even though this was their first film! They were already so confident - so aware - that you must keep the movie camera out of the film itself. It must be there, of course, to record the scene, but here's the paradox: you musn't see it in the scene, even if your shooting a scene with a mirror! It can be rather a chore to conceal it - and not just the camera, but the crew and the snacks table for the crew.

M.
[Edited last by Michael Reuben on August 30, 2001 at 04:11 PM]

 

[Jon Robertson]

Whoops! I've just been watching Sullivan's Travels and that disc has Kenneth Bowser all over it, so that name's stuck in my head.
'Tis a cruel trick to play on fans such as myself...but I can take a joke.
I just skimmed the article and the bits I saw looked real enough. Silly me.

 

[Robert Harris]

The absolute best job I've ever come across in terms of
a totally tongue in cheek documentary is Forgotten Silver.
If one loves film, and hasn't experienced Forgotten Silver...
Available at a fine purveyor of dvds near you.
RAH

 

[Don Myles]

Originally had Blood Simple on pre-order but I cancelled it because I was worried about the quality of the release.
I already have the R2 version which is probably the worst looking DVD I have - it makes VHS look stunning.
Hope I can find some reviews of the R1 Blood Simple DVD soon to see if it is any better.
Don

 

[Scott Calvert]

That's the funniest "interview" I've read in a LONG time. Especially the bit about the "large, hectoring female" as standard archetype in film noir. And who can forget the great animatronic dog? LOL!
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[John CW]

You can already get the directors cut (which only loses two minutes and adds a tiny narrative at the beginning) in Widescreen anamorphic and Dolby Digital 5.1 in Spain and Germany.
Both include an English Dolby Digital 5.1 track as well.
Read my review here: http://www.dvddebate.com/article.php?sid=1915