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Fargo (1996)
a homespun
murder story
Director: Joel and Ethan Coen,
rated R
for strong violence, language, sexuality
  Starring:
Frances McDormand, William
H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, Harve Presnell, Peter Stormare
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★★
- perfect
DML Top 50
#12
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Dad's Full (Spoiler) Review
and Deep Dive of Fargo
"Sir, you have
no call to get snippy with me. I'm just doing my job here." - Marge
Gunderson
Why watch this?
Brutal violence. Quirky characters. As only the Coen brothers can.
Plot Summary:
Desperate for money, a Minnesota car salesman hires two men to
kidnap his wife, intending to extort a ransom from her wealthy
father. The seemingly foolproof scheme quickly unravels as
events take a violent turn, leading to multiple deaths. A
pregnant police chief in Brainerd, Minnesota, launches a
tenacious investigation to uncover the truth behind the
escalating crimes.
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Dad's Preview:
It's hard to hit the 'sweet spot' with a film that is extremely violent,
yet occasionally humorous. This is Fargo's genius. Its
plot centers on a
kidnapping-gone-wrong, and a series of related brutal, cold-blooded
murders. Yet, half the time, I am chuckling at the odd
mannerisms of the overly-nice, Mid-Western yokels. Frances McDormand
became a household name, portraying the 7-month-pregnant Police Chief Marge Gunderson, who
never loses her cool, even when she apprehends murderous
criminals. William H. Macy also excels as a regular guy,
Jerry Lundergaard, who thinks it is a good idea to have
his wife abducted, so that he can obtain the ransom
money. |
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Working
Title Films; Gramercy Pictures
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