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Zhang Yimou’s remarkable remake of the Coen Brother’s debut slice of Neo-Noir Blood Simple is out now on UK DVD.

In a Hollywood led cinema scene awash with remakes, find out why this one is deserving of your attention in our previous blog post ‘BLOOD SIMPLE: A ‘MAD’ REMAKE?‘

“The difference between the brooding and dark early work of Hollywood’s approved ‘outsiders’ and Yimou’s fantastical martial arts epics is clearly marked but is it really that crazy an idea?”

Then check out out post on other new versions of film classics that make the grade in last week’s EXTRAORDINARY REMAKES piece.

“Remakes often update dated tales that hold some universal truths that translate to any era once you change the venacular and the cut of the casts trousers.”

Finally, find out more about the new UK DVD and read the OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE

“An inventive, original and totally off-the-wall remake of a cult classic that somehow manages to remain true to the roots of the original.”