Blood Simple

Last Thursday, I went to see Blood Simple and might I say, what a treat. Although I did not think it while we were watching the movie, I found it very amusing once the credits began rolling. I didn't laugh at all during the movie and I actually caught myself slipping into a snooze early on (not from the movie, I was just tired), but after I left and began thinking about the movie, the plot seemed very comical.

The film is about a woman who leaves her husband to be with another man. Her husband becomes very upset and hires a "private investigator" to take care of his wife and her new guy friend. Deciet lies behind every corner, leading the characters to realize just how complex a situation becomes once blood has been spilt. It only takes about fifteen minutes before the entire story has an atmosphere of confusion and paranoia spilled over it. The best part is, not one character understands exactly what is going on. Each person only has a fragment of information. As the movie goes on, the audience watches as the characters make choices without seeing the big picture. For me, the entertaining factor of the movie was the difference between what the audience knew and what the characters in Blood Simple knew. It is common to watch a movie that keeps you guessing through out, not knowing the secrets the characters have or how it will end. But when you watch a movie that gives its viewers all of the knowledge, its a rare delight.