there is a one take shot of a chase sequence around the alleyways of a phoenix suburb in Raising Arizona. It is one of the best. do check it out whenever you get around to it.

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RD: I’m on a Coen’s streak and next on my list are both Lebowski and Hudsucker Proxy. I have yet to get hold of a copy of Barton Fink, but should soon enough.

Blood Simple is set in Austin, Texas - it has a noticeable Western aura to it, but the more I think about it, the more I realise that it is one of the finest neo noirs, certainly the best since the seminal ’Chinatown’ and one that held the crown admirably well till ’L.A. Confidential’ was released late 90’s. But really, I have very rarely seen a debut done with such a strong sense of assurity.

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this is one of coen brothers that for some reason i have not seen. Coen’s most fun is - and you would agree with me - is Big Lebowski. There is something very extraordinary about placing the narrative hook outside of The Dude’s story and into LA with that cowboy character. really good.

What did you think of Barton Fink? that’s their best imo. Their goofing on Faulkner was so funny.


is Blood Simple rooted in a named place? a city, maybe? given Coen Brothers’ tendency of using places as wrappers

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