Review of Fargo (1952) by Dan H — 01 Apr 2014
A masterpiece. When a moronic low life car dealer hatches a kidnapping scheme to trick his wife's father our of 750,000, it isn't long before things spiral wildly out of control. Everyone here does a fantastic job, but the stand out is Frances McDormand as the kind hearted, honest, and happy police officer who investigates the murders that begin to pile up (Steve Buscemi is also memorable as a manic kidnapper who continues to get the shit beat out of him throughout the film, getting worse and worse injuries as the film goes on).
By the end of the film she is shaken by what she sees and is deeply saddened. She quietly chastises Peter Stormare's character (one of the kidnappers hired by William H. Macy's car dealer), saying "There's more to life than a little money, you know.
...dontcha know that?". Indeed. Fargo is the film that put The Coen Brothers on the map, and I'd dare say it's still their best film.
This review of Fargo (1952) was written by Dan H on 01 Apr 2014.
Fargo has generally received very positive reviews.
Was this review helpful?
