Review of Fargo (1952) by Harpreet S — 01 Sep 2012

I revisited Joel and Ethan Coen's "Fargo," having only thought it is a good film at first. Now, I am perplexing on whether it is great or not. What I can say is that I have a much clearer understanding of it now; particularly the ending, which I was disappointed in my first viewing.

Technically, this film is "perfect," if you look at the cinematography, the serene music score, the incredible performances, and most importantly its superb screenplay. Frances Mcdormand stars as a pregnant police chief who investigates a series of murders, which are caused by an inept planning of a cars salesman (William H.

Macy) to kidnap his wife with the help of two criminals, for Macy wants to blackmail his wealthy father-in-law. This may sound incredibly serious, but it isn't. I really don't know what else to say, difficult for me to explain; it's such a cleverly crafted picture, there is so much mystery, fascination, and humor in every scene that involves a conversation.

Marge (Mcdormand) has to be one of the most adorable characters in all of cinema; what a great performance, if you closely detect every little facial expression she makes. There is something very special about "Fargo," because of the character Marge; she gives the film a level of emotional depth and profundity.

In my opinion, the Coen Brothers have never made such a momentous film, but they do have at least two great ones in "No Country for Old Men" and "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" "Fargo" is almost there.

And, they have been so consistent throughout their careers, so there is not much disparity between their top five or six films. Let's just say "Fargo" is almost a masterpiece, yah.