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Blood Simple (Blu-ray) (1984)
Deep, Dark Noir...Director: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Year of Copyright: 1983
Year of Production: 1982
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Filmmakers
- "Shooting Blood Simple" 2016 conversation between Barry Sonnenfeld and the Coen Brothers (70:29)
- Conversation with Dave Eggers and the Coen Brothers from 2016 (35:00)
Actors
- Interview with actress Frances McDormand from 2016 (25:05)
- Interview with actor M. Emmet Walsh from 2016 (16:33)
Sound and Music
- Interview with composer Carter Burwell and sound mixer Skip Lievsay from 2016 (23:45)
Trailers
- Fund Raising (2:08)
- Original (1:34)
- Re-Release (1:50) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes an essay by novelist and critic Nathaniel Rich.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with artistic director for Forever Young Film Restoration Kenneth Loring (2001)
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Extras:"Film Introduction" featurette (at movie launch) (1:35)
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Subtitles:English HoH, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in "The Coen Brothers Collection" boxset containing Blood Simple, Raising Arizona, Miller's Crossing and Fargo.
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Extras:Filmmakers
- "Shooting Blood Simple" 2016 conversation between Barry Sonnenfeld and the Coen Brothers (70:29)
- Conversation with Dave Eggers and the Coen Brothers from 2016 (35:00)
Actors
- Interview with actress Frances McDormand from 2016 (25:05)
- Interview with actor M. Emmet Walsh from 2016 (16:33)
Sound and Music
- Interview with composer Carter Burwell and sound mixer Skip Lievsay from 2016 (23:45)
Trailers
- Fund Raising (2:08)
- Original (1:34)
- Re-Release (1:50) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes an essay by novelist and critic Nathaniel Rich.
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Extras:Intro by Mortimer Young (1:53) [SD]
Interviews
- Joel and Ethan Coen (14:28) [1080i50]
- M. Emmet Walsh (14:12) [1080p]
- John Getz (11:35) [1080i50]
- Frances McDormand (25:05) [1080p]
Fake Trailer (2:08) [1080p] -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English LPCM 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras are in English with no subtitles.
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Special thanks to Rewind user Matt_Bailey for providing these specifications.
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Extras:Intro by Mortimer Young (1:53)
Interviews
- Joel and Ethan Coen (14:28)
- M. Emmet Walsh (14:12)
- John Getz (11:35)
- Frances McDormand (25:05)
Fake Trailer (2:08)
Start-up Trailers
- "The Man Who Fell to Earth" (1:09)
- "Inside Llewyn Davis" (1:55) -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 -
Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Extras are in English with optional French and German subtitles.
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Extras:Intro by Mortimer Young (1:53)
Interviews
- Joel and Ethan Coen (14:28)
- M. Emmet Walsh (14:12)
- John Getz (11:35)
- Frances McDormand (25:05)
Fake Trailer (2:08)
Start-up Trailers
- "The Man Who Fell to Earth" (1:09)
- "Inside Llewyn Davis" (1:55) -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras are in English with optional French and German subtitles.
Comes with a booklet with background information and a set of postcards. -
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Extras:Intro by Mortimer Young (1:53)
Interviews
- Joel and Ethan Coen (14:28)
- M. Emmet Walsh (14:12)
- John Getz (11:35)
- Frances McDormand (25:05)
"Fake" Trailer (2:08) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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OVERALL: Draw
The US/Canada Criterion has lengthy new extras and a 5.1 track.
The Australian, French, German and UK releases have exclusive interviews and a 5.1 track.
The US Fox release has a commentary and the original 2.0 stereo track.
The film exists in two versions:
(1.) The 1984 theatrical cut (99 minutes).
(2.) The 1998 director's cut (96 minutes).
For the differences between cuts see here:
https://www.movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=3339071
The film was made in 1982-83 in Ultra-Stereo but the 1998 director's cut was released in Dolby Stereo. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Criterion Collection - No cuts - Director's Cut (95:55)
- Blu-ray A America- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts - Director's Cut (95:38)
- Blu-ray A Canada- Criterion Collection - No cuts - Director's Cut (95:55)
- Blu-ray B Australia- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts - Director's Cut (95:47)
- Blu-ray B France- Studio Canal - No cuts - Director's Cut (95:59)
- Blu-ray B Germany- Studio Canal - No cuts - Director's Cut (95:59)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Studio Canal - No cuts - Director's Cut (95:47)
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Comparison added by Vincent_Bouche on 20/08/11
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 01/02/24UPDATE LOG:
21/08/11: Initial entry.
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27/08/16: Addition of US Criterion.
04/11/17: Added UK.
11/10/19: Updated Beaver link.
28/12/20: Added Australia and Germany.
29/04/21: Added note on versions.
01/02/24: Added Canada Criterion, France, capsaholic.
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