This is probably top 3 Coen Brothers for me as well. I prefer their work when it has more of an edge to it. Their more comedic movies don't appeal to me as much as Blood Simple or No Country for Old Men. I think Fargo is the perfect combination of their sense of humor and their darker more violent movies. Fargo and No Country are definitely in my top 100 or maybe even top 50 films of all time. I'm pretty sure they announced recently that they'll be working together again so that will be interesting.

@20thand21stMovies

6 ай бұрын

Hello, Hunter! I agree that Fargo is that nearly perfect blend of dark themes and humor. Such a good movie.

Raining Arizona would be epic on 4k

@20thand21stMovies

4 ай бұрын

I still need to watch my blu-ray copy of Raising Arizona. One of the Coen Bros. films I haven’t watched.

@MrQville

4 ай бұрын

@20thand21stMovies my childhood favorite your in for a treat with action and a dark comedy

I picked up the 4K and was a blind buy. This may end up being my favourite first time watch for 2024 and it's still only January. I do like that Criterion releases 4K versions of their previously released blu-rays with the same packaging/special features. To me that shows respect to those who purchased the original version and demonstrates Criterion are not artificially compelling existing title owners to pick up the 4K.

@20thand21stMovies

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed Blood Simple, Mike! I agree with your take on Criterion 4K upgrades remaining consistent with the previous release from a supplements standpoint actually being a good thing in many respects.

I pre-ordered this along with Heroic Trio/Executioners 4K during Criterions 30% holiday sale (they emailed me a $10 coupon good through end of last year and I didn't want it to go to waste). Its one of my favorite Coen Brothers films also and I have no problem upgrading to 4K -- gives me an excuse to watch it again 🙂

@20thand21stMovies

6 ай бұрын

Nice. Hope you enjoy your copy of the 4K when it arrives!

I am happy with my Blu Ray!

@20thand21stMovies

6 ай бұрын

Absolutely. A great blu-ray that holds up quite nicely in comparison to the 4K.

Blood Simple is a great film and one of the top of Cohen Brothers! I got 4K Fargo recently and I can’t wait to watch it as I have seen it in theater too long time ago.

@20thand21stMovies

6 ай бұрын

Hello, Juan! Totally agree on Blood Simple. So good and one of the best from the Coen Bros. I too need to watch my 4K copy of Fargo. Love that movie too 😀.

I’m happy with the DVD which I got for 5 bucks at Big Lots

@20thand21stMovies

6 ай бұрын

Cool. Really good movie and if you’re happy with the DVD 📀 awesome. You got it for a great price.

Hey James - Thanks for the review it’s excellent as always! Criterion might need to start slacking on their Blu-ray’s in order to get us to buy their 4K upgrades. Lol. For me I had the DVD so no brainer I am going with the 4K. No Country for Old Man is also my favorite but Blood Simple is second. Thanks again for the review and take care. FV

@20thand21stMovies

6 ай бұрын

Hey, F V! Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed this review. With the Criterion 4Ks it will be interesting to see what they announce next. Take care.

I love the Coens, sad they aren’t working together for the time being. Fargo is definitely my favorite and along with Goodfellas one of my two favorites of the 90s.

@20thand21stMovies

6 ай бұрын

I love their films as well, Ethan! So many good ones including Blood Simple.

Great comparison James, was looking so forward to this. I agree that the blu-ray looks fantastic already, so I won't be upgrading, but yea if buying for first time definitely go ahead and get the 4k. And huge agreement that this movie is superb, all the main characters deliver, and sleazy characters is spot on, such an enjoyable movie.

@20thand21stMovies

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the review comparison, Pete! I’m finding that unless it’s a new restoration of the original negative compared to a much older blu-ray, sometimes the differences between 4K and blu-ray can be pretty minor.

Great review. I love many Coen bros films but, for me, none of them quite matched up to this film. It's definitely my favorite film from them. I think Carter Burwell's creepy music is what really put it over the top for me. As much as I love the movie I'm very happy how the blu-ray looks so it'll be a hard sell for me to upgrade any time soon with it not having any additional extras. If I ever get a 100" TV, I'll probably upgrade. Ha!

@20thand21stMovies

6 ай бұрын

Hello there! Blood Simple is so good, isn’t it? If you already have the blu-ray, you’re good. The 4K is technically a little better but not a huge jump over an excellent blu-ray with the same restoration.

I've got on VHS and DVD

@20thand21stMovies

29 күн бұрын

Cool. Good movie. Would make a nice pickup in July if you love the movie.

@user-yn7vj1kr9b

29 күн бұрын

@@20thand21stMovies have you watched it in black and white.you should it's awesome

Miller's Crossing is an amazing coen brothers movie

@20thand21stMovies

6 ай бұрын

I need to finish watching Miller’s Crossing.

This is a great time to be a new collector. I’ll wait for the Criterion sale to get this. How many of the Coen Bros movies are available on 4k with Criterion? My favorite is “O Brother, Where art thou?”

@AnInternetUser1

6 ай бұрын

This is the first Coen film on 4K that has a Criterion. The other two haven't been upgraded (Miller's Crossing and Inside Llewyn Davis).

@tc7793

6 ай бұрын

This is the only one on 4K from Criterion, but the 4k of Fargo from Shout Studios is well worth picking up.

@20thand21stMovies

6 ай бұрын

Hello, there. I need to revisit O Brother Where Art Thou and still need to see Raising Arizona.

@Quicksilver1934

6 ай бұрын

@@20thand21stMovies oh man, please revisit Oh, brother! That movie has me in stitches.😂! Holly Hunter is priceless in both films!

Watch Blood Simple in Black and white,its awesome

@20thand21stMovies

3 күн бұрын

Hmmm. Pretty neat idea!

@user-yn7vj1kr9b

2 күн бұрын

@@20thand21stMovies I've done it a few times,I've even shown it to people and not told them it was a colour film.I really works well,give it a go

Now it's the same old song But with a different meaning since you been gone

@20thand21stMovies

6 ай бұрын

What a great classic song!

This is probably least favorite Coen Brothers movie. I haven't seen it in decades and I'm debating upgrading from the non-Criterion blu-ray so maybe my opinion will change after a rewatch. It just seemed too nihilistic and lacked the Coen brother's magic.

@ethanedwards7557

6 ай бұрын

Have you seen Ladykillers or Intolerable Cruelty?

@6AM_YT

6 ай бұрын

@@ethanedwards7557 yeah, I liked those both more than Blood Simple.

@20thand21stMovies

6 ай бұрын

Yes, comparing rankings of Coen Bros films would be an interesting discussion to see how people feel about these movies.