Fargo, a review by Rogmeister
Fargo (1996)
Produced, written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen
Music by Carter Burwell
Director of Photography: Roger A. Deakens
Cast: Frances McDormand, William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, Harve Presnell, Peter Stormare
DVD Special Features"Minnesota Nice"--All-new documentary
Interview with the Coen Brothers and Frances McDormand
Audio commentary by Roger Deakens
Trivia Track
Original Theatrical Trailer and TV Spot and other features
At the beginning of this movie is a notice that this movie was based on true events but that they have changed the names to protect the innocent. Don't believe it...the movie plot is a total fabrication. The film deals with an auto dealer, Jerry Landergaard (William H. Macy) who is so deep in dept that he concocts a bizarre plan...to have his wife kidnapped and to then have her rich father pay the ransom. He did not, however, count on the dogged policework of pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson. Quirky is a word often used to describe the films of the Coens...some might prefer the word bizarre...but their films are defiitely different. Personally, I love this film...if it had been shot anywhere else, I probably wouldn't care so much for it...but it was shot in Fargo, North Dakota (and other nearby locations) using authentic accents and that gives it a humorous charm despite the violent acts also seen in the film. I think you should check it out. When this film first came out, critic Gene Siskel said "You won't see a better film this year" and this film also made the list of films in the book "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die". So see it...
(From DCO third annual November Alphabet Marathon - discussion/review/banter thread on November 21st, 2009)
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