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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 22 May 1985, p. 21

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The Coen brothers, who also wrote Blood Simple, insist on flooding the screen with pointless blood imagery, combined with a macabre sense of humor and comic timing, rather like Stephen King‘s masterpiece The Shining â€" but the blood is the only common denominator. There are hints of the psychological and surreal, which could have made Blood simple a complex challenge to any amateur But Marty unwittingly becomes the slimy detective‘s bait on a hook and the deal between the two men goes awry, with a horribly sick twist. The rest of the plot surrounds the lovers who must now protect themselves from a fate worse than Walsh‘ Obviously Marty is the jealous type, and hires Walsh to spy and report on his wife and her questionable activities, complete with incriminating black and white bedroom photos. Blood money becomes an integral part of Marty‘s scheme and he orders Walsh to do the dastardly deed of killing the couple while he goes fishing for the weekend. Blood Simple is set in a seamy district on the outskirts of Texas, and deals with burly bar owner Julian Marty (Dan Hedaya), his constantly cheating wife, Abby (Frances McDormand), her brawny chump lover Ray (John Getz), and a "good old boy" redneck detective played by Emmett T Walsh, who always gets "those" roles. Closed Mon., Tues.â€"Sat. 10â€"6, Sunday 125 Independent filmmaking brothers Ethan and Joel Coen, have cleverly taken these two words, devised a film based on the chilling concept and have created a new film genre. You‘ve heard of film noir? Introducing ‘film rouge‘. All weak constitutions beware. Billed as a ‘comedy thriller Bilood Simple, now at the Cinema, concerns the intricate details and aftermath of a firstâ€"hand killing and the blood flows nonâ€"stop head to toe. 209 Lexington Rd. _ (Lexington Market) & Waterioo : 746â€"1 61 1 Coral Andrews Chronictie Special Blood Simple is a phrase that was once coined by the mastermind novelist Dash Hammett. 10% discount on any purâ€" chase until May 31/85. ¢r + 603 Colby Dr. Waterloo N2V 1A1 With your taient and knowledge of fine musical in struments, we‘ll go a Io:f way together. We‘re the place for qualityâ€"crafted instruments of superior tone and Iongev{ty Call us for rentals, repairs & sheet music waterioo music 3 Regina St. N., Waterioo 886â€"4990 Out of town: toll Free 1â€"800â€"265â€"4522 Mon.â€"Thurs. Sat. Fri 9â€"5: 45 95 99 LET°S MAKE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC A_ Seafood "~ Plus: . F * l' or Health Sake Blood Simple simply awful transfusion of confusion | LIVE LOBSTER FRESH & FROZEN SEAFOOD Specializing in: complete collision refinishing service car sales 884â€"9610 Auto Movie review l > t 4 KING ST. N., WATERLOO (KING & ERB) 885â€"5840 « Shoemaker awards " announced Friday ©HOIElG WATERLOO Flown in from East Coast 1% Ib. serving 1 1 99 Dr. Ledbetter judged this year‘s prose entries, and Susan Musgrave, who is regrettably unable to attend the awards ceremony, selected the poetry winners. The two join a list of distinguished Canadian authors who have judged the contest over the years. Irving Layton, June Caliwood, John Robert Colombo and Barbara Amiel are among those who have parâ€" ticipated. Sponsored by participating public libraries in Ontario Library Service â€" Saugeen, and the Ministry of Citizenship and Culture, the contest is named in honor and recognition of Dorothy Shoemaker, a former Kitchener chief librarian. Miss Shoemaker spent a great deal of her professional life encouraging the development of literary skills in persons of all This year 700 prose and poetry entries were received from persons of all ages across the Saugeen library service area. ages Dr. Ken Ledbetter, assisted by Miss Dorothy Shoemaker, will present the prizes in the contest at an awards ceremony at the Kitchener Public Library, 85 Queen St. N., Kitchener, at 7: 30 p.m. Winners of the Dorothy Shoemaker Literary Award Contest will be announced Friday, May 24. Barry Sonnenfeld displays an interesting eye for the camera using rainâ€"siattered windows, for an innovative effect of film reticulation, and the lighting is stark suggesting modern film processes . But Blood Simple in entirety is an onâ€"screen blood transfusion of confusion, and takes the thrill out of thriller. I‘m still seeing red and it‘s not blood... *whodunit‘ movie sleuth. The Coens‘ flaunt red, in a snailâ€"pace plot, that becomes a hideous joke due to a pathetic script. SURF & TuRF 16"° 8 oz. New York Strip Loin Second helping 9.99 FRESH >+<G junchon Hay 401 & 24 688â€"4307 Box Office Opens 8.p.m â€" Sorry No Children BIEVIEICIY . HHII_L_S ENTERTAINMENT PHONE 5790740 An American excess story. WITNESS STARRING HARRISON FORD WATCH OUT FoR THE FORCE! Girls Just Want To Have Fun NOW SHOwInG ramâ€"â€" 2 shows nightly at 7 & 9 p.m. WARNING _ Course language NOW SHOWING 2 shows nightly at 7 & 8:50 p.m. 2 shows nightly at 7 & 9 p.m. HELD OVER Oy Sed junction twy 401 4 24 646â€"4302 th raminy

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