In preparation for the Academy Awards, we went back to the Coen brothers first flick, Blood Simple. No question. It still works as well as any number of times I have seen it. That means that despite knowing what would happen, I still had a visceral reaction, maybe not as shocking as the first time (even good sex cannot live up to the first time), but still impressive.
I also played the commentary which accompanied the newly digitalized print. Very informative. For example, no original print exists, due to a fire at a warehouse. Lots of trick photography. For example, an upside down car in the opening sequence. Digital birds. Walrus on table has a history, too. Would like to know more about the photography in the movie.
