Review of Fargo (1996) by Shay Z — 02 May 2017
A deft masterstroke blend of crime gone horribly wrong and pitch black comedy. I have seen this movie five times in the last two years and I gotta say, this is a movie that will never get old for me; itâ?s one of only five movies I can watch at any time, regardless of mood.
Nobody does thrillers quite like the Coen brothers; they feel gritty, realistic and like they could actually happen, and thatâ?s not just because it is â?based on true storyâ?. Fargo centers on Jerry Lundegaard (William H.
Macy), who hires two criminals to stage a kidnapping of his wife so as to extort money from his father-in-law. An ill-conceived plan, perhaps, but incomparable when placed next to the results of said plan, as it quickly goes from bad to worse.
There are so many reasons why I am in love with this movie. For one, such attention is paid to even the smallest detail, from the Northern accents that give this movie a very unique feel, to the way paper napkins stick to an exit wound on the flesh of the face.
The acting is all there and first-rate, too; so much rich characterization is given through some of the smallest actions. Itâ?s an intricately made, well-crafted thriller that truly does get better with every subsequent viewing.
Reminds me of everything I love about the movies.
This review of Fargo (1996) was written by Shay Z on 02 May 2017.
Fargo has generally received very positive reviews.
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