Siskel & Ebert's Enthusiastic Review for FARGO (1996)
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- Опубликовано: 31 янв 2016
- Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert both named Fargo the best film of 1996. It was also Ebert's fourth favorite of the 1990s. In his original review, Ebert called it "one of the best films I've ever seen" and said that "films like Fargo are why I love the movies".
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It is really adorable how utterly enthusiastically they are just geeking out over how amazing the Coen Brothers are. And It makes me feel a little sad that Siskel died in the year 2000 before the Coen Bros even reach the halfway point of their career, which has continued for decades with amazing films year after year.
Had Gene lived to do the Best of 90's show, Fargo would've probably been on top.
1999 😢😢😢
Sister with special love for the deviant Coens
He would have loved "O Brother, Where Art Thou?". I know I did.
Well, you can find both of them giving a very lukewarm review to The Big Lebowski ...
I miss Siskel & Ebert. I grew up watching them in the 70's, 80's and 90's. They taught me so much about movies.
jim blake What did they teach you? Not meant ironically. Genuinely curious.
Watch Redlettermedia. It's exactly the same
Historians. Fans. Lovers of the art.
@@furtherback6131 Here's my answer to your question: They taught me how to argue. Most of the time, they argued the merits and didn't stoop to personal insults. (I'm not talking about their talk show appearances, where they often insulted each other for laughs.)
Miss them too. Saturday night at 5:00 in my town.
Gene Siskel reportedly tip-toed over to Roger Ebert when both were watching this film at a screening for the first time, and Siskel whispered to Ebert, “This is why I go to the movies.”
And Roger Ebert ended his review for Fargo by saying "Films like Fargo are why I love the movies".
Context? What?
I love apocryphal stories
@@robkeaton6143 I seriously doubt your skepticism, since Siskel just before his death said that Fargo was the last great movie he saw.
@@KOHF34 You seriously doubt my skepticism? What a bizarre thing to say
I wish Gene was still alive to review "No Country for old Men".
The worst thing about these videos is morons stating their opinions as facts. He merely wanted to see him review it and you couldn't resist your man baby rage to attack him for liking the movie.
@@AsylumSaint well that is your opinion and you've a right to it. Imo No Country was about as good a best picture choice as there's been since at least Schindlers list. I prefer There Will Be Blood but if it had to lose to something, then No Country would be the film.
@Verify Controversy or sees different merits off of the film then you.
Different opinions =/= blind, don't be so smug pal.
AsylumSaint what a ridiculous thing to say. Watch it again
AsylumSaint comparing No Country to The Departed? Come on dude. Watch it again
I didn’t see this movie until 2013. I teach school, we had a snow day, and this was on the air. It basically opens with a vehicle driving through the snow. I thought, all right I’ll check this movie out now. I was blown away! It is now my favorite. I also miss Siskel and Ebert. They were flat out geniuses.
I brought the movie to my folks house in '97 and said "You gotta see this movie. It is so UNhollywood" My 67 yr old dad snarled, "What's FARGO?" Well, for the next 20 years afterward, he always tried to catch it on tv. We would be out some place and he would say to mom, "come on mother, let's go. Fargo is on at 7"
I think he liked it...a lot.
@Barry Super That's fine, no movie was made for everyone
Haha my dad loves this movie too
Is you father Mike Pence? Calling your mother "Mother".
Is your dad Mike Pence?
Stuff like this is why I love the movies, if a relatively old man who’s pretty bitter about movies can love something then that’s the heart of movies right there
i like how they have so much trouble containing their enthusiasm in the little 60 second "opinion" part of the review they end up talking over one another with praises
Too bad Coen Brothers can't make a Star Wars film.
It’s honestly adorable, seeing how passionate they were about the prospect of a great film
Especially in the mid-90s, when the formula recycling and endless sequels really started to dominate- Fargo must've been a true relief. And it is one of my favorite movies of all time.
It was like an argument about who could think of more great things about the movie :P They both argued strong!
@@shack8110 OMG how awesome would that be?
"You won't see a better film this year." Good call, Gene! So right!
link biff what even came out in 1996
bob bill The English Patient won Best Picture. Fargo won for screenplay. Other nominated films were Jerry Maguire and Secrets and Lies I think. Trainspotting, Sling Blade, Flirting with Disaster, People vs. Larry Flynt all came out
Clearly he hadn't seen Striptease yet.
link biff He was too right!
@@@richardduke7199 - Boy, I don't remember having seen Flirting With Disaster but all the other films you mention are better than The English Patient.
I always loved how the father-in-law never looks at Macy- a body language of total disgust and hatred, can't even bear to acknowledge his existence. Great detail.
The Father-In-Law was played by Harve Presnell. He was great in musicals back in the day and sang "They Call the Wind Mariah" in Paint Your Wagon.
He was also the father-in-law to Nicholas Cage in The Family Man. Owned a tire business.
Macy was a wuss. Dad was spot on.
Great observation.
@@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 Jerry Lundegaard was a wuss. Macy did a fantastic job!
They don't mention the music. It's amazing. Carter Burwell outdid himself with that score. It starts out simply, just plucking at a string instrument, then we hear that momentous percussion followed by a symphony. It captures perfectly the dreariness of a Minnesota winter, and the sadness of "a simple plan" gone horribly wrong.
so right--------his score for Miller's Crossing is also a masterpiece
Carter Burwell is the Coens’ go-to, and for good reason. All his movie music is just fantastic.
Minnesota winters were never dreary. You got that wrong.
@@psalm2764 I've been in Minnesota during the winter. It's plenty dreary. Gray skies, barely any wind, and cold enough so you'll lose your toes if you go outside without boots for more than two minutes. It's worse than when I lived in Caro, MI (right on the tip of the thumb), which is literally hell frozen over.
@@gspendlove I was born and grew up and went to college there. Winters were beautiful.
Fargo was so perfectly constructed. Each shot was beautifully framed. I saw Fargo several times at the theater. I never do that.
Agree completely. Roger Deakins is the master. Combined with the Coens' talent, entirely off the charts.
should have won BEST Picture. Instead Coen Bros won for the lesser Old country .....
I don't agree that No Country For Old Men is a lesser film but I do agree Fargo should have been Best Picture over The English Patient
notgrillo collector/ gamer FARGO came at a time where the DGA (Directors Guild of America) rules forbade them from sharing director credit (only one person was allowed to get director credit at the time), due to which Joel and Ethan had to split the credits amongst them (Joel got the sole directing credit, while Ethan got the sole producing credit). The rule was changed in the early 2000's, with THE LADYKILLERS (2004) marking the first time they got joint directing and producing credits.
If there's one consolation regarding NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, it's the fact that it at least allowed them to win the Oscar together.
I feel ya. I watched No Country twice in theaters and I hardly ever do that. Coen Brothers movie have a way of feeling like 30min movies when they’re like 2 Hours long.
He's fleeing the interview!
It's funny how Siskel and Ebert are arguing (as they typically do) -- but over how GREAT this film is and WHY it is great. That's magic, people.
“He’s fleein’ the interview!”
Neither of them mentioned the scene with Mike Yanagita. A lot of people seem to think that's an unnecessary subplot; even a BLAM. But once I figured out why that was in the movie, it came to me that it's an integral part. When Margie finds out later that Mike was lying to her, she realizes that he had the same tone, inflection, and big grin that Jerry had when she interviewed him that time. It then occurs to her that she better poke around Jerry a little bit more and not just take him at his word about the Ciera. And that's how she cracks the case, all thanks to Mike Yanagita.
@gspend - I hadn't heard that interpretation before. Did you just come up with it or had you heard it elsewhere?
@@DandyLion662a Combination of the two. Something Roger Ebert wrote, I think, and my own observation.
Yeah, I think Ebert mentioned that scene when he was doing his best of the 90’s show with Martin Scorsese. I never realized how important that scene was until he pointed it out. I think Marge is a very trusting person, and doesn’t realize Jerry was full of it.
That scene also reinforces Marge's dedication to her husband, which is emphasized throughout the film
Thanks so much for your comment, because I didn’t get that connection and it’s quite a big deal. Going to rewatch the film by myself, so I can concentrate. The problem with watching Fargo with your spouse or family is somebody’s always asking, what does that mean, blah, blah. you get distracted. Thanks again Gspendlove☺️
Damn I miss this show. It was not only great for cinephiles, it helped educate and elevate the movie-going public.
I would come in from playing outside when I was a kid to watch this show every week. Fundamental to my film education.
I'm cooperating here...darn tootin'!!
Glenn Wilkinson The heck ya mean!???
He's fleeing the interview!
@@ZA1US LOL, best line in the movie for some reason, in my opinion! Maybe it's cuz you see him drive off right by the office while she's still sitting there. Had me rollin' with laughter.
@@Strazman only the simpsons have been able to pull that off again!
Agree with the boys on "Fargo". I've seen it half a dozen times and I always pick up something I didn't notice previously. Perfectly acted and written with wit and nuance. On my top ten list of all time. Sorry the boys are gone now. I miss their reviews. They had great chemistry together.
I don't think I ever heard either Siskel or Ebert speak so highly of any film they ever critiqued. That goes to show you how good of a film was _Fargo_ .
I know this was a year ago but could you please explain to me why people love Fargo so much? I’ve been watching a lot of critically acclaimed movies lately and this is the only one where I don’t understand the praise. This isn’t me insulting the movie but being genuinely curious what makes the film so loved.
@@whitesinnoh7094 I think the characterization, the dialogue, and the way it effectively blended dark humor with violence and satire. Personally I loved the flow of the movie as well as the photography (in the bleak frozen white tundra of Minnesota). Reminded me of another Coen brothers film _Raising Arizona_ which they captured effectively with all the desert flora and fauna. As you read through some of the YT comments you'll find similar opinions.
Watch their revue of Pulp Fiction. They went gaga over that film too.
They went gaga over Shawshank Redemption as well, even though nobody saw it at the theaters and went home Oscar-less...Shawshank found a new life on video rentals and cable TV reruns...
james stegall ‘Shawshank’ would up being the most rented video of 1995
Fargo. One of my most beloved movies of all time. A masterpiece
Same here
Marge Gunderson is my favorite original movie character. Her speech at the end ("I just don't understand it") slays.
She's a good cop, in both ways.
Should have won the Oscar in 1996.
Travis Eddings it won Best Original Screenplay and Francis McDormand won Best Actress, but lost Best Picture to THE ENGLISH PATIENT (which is a very dull film)
WHitney H The English Patient won Best Picture. They also should've won best director.
There are many horrible horrible Oscar results and that is right up there as one of the worst. But everyone knows there is politics and money changing hands. I like the fact that Seinfeld shit all over the English patient one episode :)
The Coen brothers eventually got their due for NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN. It should be noted that back then (during the time of FARGO's release), DGA rules at the time forbade them from sharing Director credit, due to which they split the directing and producing credits amongst them (Joel got the directing credit, while Ethan got the producing credit). However, in the early 2000's the rule was changed and they shared credit starting from THE LADYKILLERS (2004). At the very least, when they finally got their due, they won together.
Well, Best Picture goes to the PRODUCERS, the financiers of the movie. The best movies CREATIVELY all won SCREENPLAY Oscars. Don't follow the money (Best Picture); follow the art (Best Screenplay) when you want to know which movies were best.
I so badly wish they both could have seen No Country For Old Men! Or at least Gene who had long since passed. Roger might have seen it, but at that time he was really sick with his illness. I am so curious if they both would have had the same giddiness and love for No Country For Old Men. I think they probably would have but we will never know.
Roger Ebert wrote a rave review for No Country For Old Men. I’m sure Gene Siskel would have loved it too.
I have always considered "Fargo" the perfect movie for a few of the reasons Siskel and Ebert stated. "Stylistic Freedom" as Ebert mentions, it's got it's many comedic scenes, violent ones, dramatic etc.. Also i love that Siskel mentions how well the dialogue is used in this film and the characters are "real people". My favorite scene and good example of what Siskel meant by this is when the cop goes to talk to Mr. Mohra (his only scene) about a guy who "was going crazy out there by the lake". "Fargo" is easily in my top 10 all-time
"Fargo" is as close to a perfect movie as any you can name; a true masterpiece. And now it's a franchise! (Kudos to Noah Hawley & his adherence to the original vision in the TV series. It's pretty close to perfect TV, too!)
As of today, 4/13/20, there have been 3 seasons of Hawley's "Fargo" on TV. All three were great. A 4th season has been produced and nearly wrapped. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has halted last minute edits, etc., known as the post production process. But at least we know that sometime in the future, we are in for another installment of this fabulous show.
For me personally, the closest film to perfection is One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest. And it isn't even my favorite movie. I just think it was executed extremely well.
This was so perfectly cast. It's my absolute favorite move ever.
Another great part of Fargo is the music. Not a typical score at all. Beautiful and haunting.
Margie's character encounters every level of humanity in this film. From the vile and treacherous, to the extremely lonely, to pure good. It's amazing. All while being a pregnant police woman which works as a wonderful allegory for virtue.
She's a real special lady!
She's a good egg.
It’s in the library of congress for a reason. Top 5 greatest films ever.
William H. Macy gives the performance of a lifetime and should've received an Oscar nomination but once again the Academy got it wrong.
He did receive a nomination.
@@langdonalger9219 He lost to Cuba Gooding Jr. "Show me the money!" Ridiculous.
@@rickdesperlet's not forget Edward Norton that year
Macy should have won Best Actor, not Best Supporting Actor. The entire movie revolves around his character.
William H. Macy wanted the part so bad that after his audition he stalked the Coen brothers to New York, barged into their office, and said, "I'm afraid you're going to screw up this movie by casting someone else."
When I bought the special addition on VHS it came with a snow globe of the murder scene in the snow, lol.
It's so fun to see Gene Siskel raving about a movie. And of course, Fargo is an amazing movie and also an amazing TV show. Billy Bob, Martin Freeman, Kirsten Dunst, Ted Danson, Ewan McGregor, David Thewlis.
I still think it's a crime that the Academy Award for Best Picture went to "The English Patient" instead of "Fargo" that year.
Agree.The English Patient was so boring
This movie really is American cinema at its best.
So true
I love this movie so much I sometimes get sad that I’ll never be able to see it for the first time ever again. There’s just something about it; it’s really special, so well made.
I'm writing this instead of thumb upping all of you. I agree and I can't tell you how many times I've watched it.
This is in the book 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die, and due to this I saw it.
This is one of my all time favorites and I have seen it twice. It REALLY IS a masterpiece!
Twice is not enough, but cheers!
@@yak6896 I've seen it a 3rd time since my original comment. :)
I'll tell you which film got snubbed at the oscars in 1996; Dunston Checks In.
BTW, this movie is an excellent gage as to realizing you're getting old, when you remember watching it 20 years ago. Still holds up beautifully.
losttribe3001
Haha
losttribe3001 😂
losttribe3001 does Dunston actually check in, in the movie? I don't want to watch it and be disappointed
Dunston doesn't actually check in.
The Cinematic Mind Genius!
I saw this movie for the first time at a movie theater in Budapest in 1997 while I was traveling. Yes, I went to the movies while backpacking through Europe. The movie was in English with Hungarian subtitles. I still remember being amused when the audience laughed at a pun in the movie and I wondered how they translated it into Hungarian. It's still my favorite Coen Brothers movie to this day.
I remember watching their review in early 96. They were so hoping the Oscars would remember this movie because it came out around March 1996 when most Oscar bait films came out later in the year. Won Best Actress and Original Screenplay but John Fogerty's nemesis won the Irving G. Thalberg Award and Best Picture for "The English Patient" that year.
I miss this show- it was so fun to learn about what was in theaters from them.
Great movie. One of my all-time favorites right up there with L.A. Confidential, Pulp Fiction, The Pianist, The Nice Guys and The Good the Bad and the Ugly.
totally agree. fargo was a fantastic memorable film. i loved it, on the edge of my seat from start to finish
I love how Ebert hung on to the detail of the son going to Mcdonalds to hang out with his friends. I always remembered that part too, for some reason.
It’s because it’s so honestly real and relatable that it gets under your skin.
You think they're drinking milkshakes? I can assure you they are not!
The ultimate study in humanity acting involving ticks, accents, and awkward personas. I've seen this movie a million times, mostly watching in the background while I edit photos. Just hearing the lines is enough. My second favorite film of all time after Pulp Fiction.
It came out in 1996. Assuming never doing anything except watching the movie on repeat, it is impossible to have watched it more than 134,000 times or so.
This is one of their most memorable reviews ever for me. I saw it when it first aired and I still think of it to this day and I only saw it once. Until now. :P
Roger and Gene speak of all the perfect, small scenes in this movie. My fave is the Trucoat couple scene. And the guy shoveling in the street scene with the cop. And high school friend Mike scene in the Radisson. So many.
I think of Jerry beating the car with the ice scraper EVERY winter. You could have that, the entire car covered in ice half a dozen times a season.
@@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 It was such a great Minnesotan way (and I'm sure other places that repress feelings) to show his rage and frustration. He's so impotent in this situation he himself as set in motion. Love that scene.
The two hookers’ interview is comic bliss. Go Bears.
Its kind of tough watching their clips now knowing what happens to both of them. They were very good. Their reviews of Fargo and Shawshank got me into the theatre
To get these two to agree was not rare, but to have both of them go this nuts over one film was like finding the big rock candy mountain.
Perfectly said
Next to Pulp Fiction this was the BEST original script written in the 90s
He's fleein' the interview! He's fleein' the interview!
We're not a bank Jerry.
Simon Randall what the heck were ya thinkin’?
But this is my deal here, see.
Talk to ol' Bill Diehl.
But he can go heck, one over prime?
I miss these guys.
They’re falling over themselves in praising this film....,so awesome
Everyone in this is perfectly cast.
Someone probably mentioned it, but I didn't see any comments specifically about it. Let's not forget the music. The music was *perfect* for the pace and mood of this film.
Brilliant movie.
Its such a masterpiece it wasnt often they loved a movie as much as this
These guys are beside themselves
understandably...what a gem of a movie
You know it's a good film when you are bantering back and forth with your buddy about which scene was the best. Oh there was... Yeah but there was also... Oh and who could forget...
my second favorite coen brothers film, behind No Country for Old Men.
word on that...
Those are also my 2 favorite Coen brothers movies, though I'd give the nod to Fargo. And I think the 3 seasons of the Fargo series on FX by Noah Hawley are as good as the movie Fargo.
What is your third favourite?
GSK 82 probably raising Arizona
Jake Tibbs what's your least favourite of their films?
They were so excited they almost started making out
Lol
Lmao
I wish they did
I remember when Fargo first came out, and I remember S&E's review...I miss those guys ;0(
Fargo one of my favorite movies ever.
you cut off the end so now i'll never know if they gave it thumbs up or thumbs down.
I got ya covered. "Two Thumbs Up, Way Up for Fargo. A brilliant black comedy about a pregnant police chief trailing a couple of killers across the Midwest. It's a masterpiece." They usually do this at the end at their shows in a recap of the movies they reviewed on the show.
@@mst3k3000 why are you responding to a 2 year old joke comment with a serious answer?
@@MarsofAritia Lighten up, Larry.
@@mst3k3000 I think it was a sarcastic joke, Jordan. 🤦🏻♂️
😅😅😅😅😅
"Fargo" is their Masterpiece and will never EVER be topped.
The People dig "Fargo". In my opinion, "Blood Simple" is better, and "Raising Arizona" is in the top 5 funniest films ever made. I'm just sayin', I like Fargo, but in the Coen pantheon, it is just well executed- not genius.
You know u have a classic when these two legendary critics are basically cutting each other off in a rush to praise this film.
Let's also appreciate William H Macy's development as an actor, from this amazing perfimitoval performance to Frank in Shameless, brilliant 👏😀
When I saw Fargo, I knew I had viewed an outstanding film.
Watching "Fargo" always makes me hungry for pancakes. At a pancakes house.
Instant grits?
How do you like your grits, regular, creamy or al dente?
@@ubiquitousdiabolus "what is a grit?" lol
@@erikbaran7197 "no self respectin' southerner uses instant grits...i take pride in my grits"
"I'm full of hunger now, you know!"
Their arguments were great, but I absolutely loved it when Siskel and Ebert would riff off each other’s excitement about the truly extraordinary films.
Each scene is so carefully crafted. Every part of it has a meaningful purpose. Love this movie.
I lived in Minneapolis when this movie was released - spent 42 winters there - the movie was not only a perfect piece of art, so much of it was dead on when it came to the verbiage and dialogue, both building character depth and ambiance of the whole area and peoples. My favorite line? Has to be Marge looking in her rear view mirror in the Prowler and calmly with a smile says to the now handcuffed and shackled murderer, “So - - - that was your partner there in the wood chipper, eh?”
The small conversation between the cop and the guy shoveling his walkway who may have heard something about two creepy guys hanging out by the lake is classic Northern americana.
@@BRLaue 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I LOVE that scene. If you live in Minnesota it's even funnier.
McDormand's delivery of such lines is why she got that statuette, all...
@@cherylhulting1301 As Patricia Neal said to her daughter who wanted to know what the Oscar statue was; “He’s a little man who whispers in your ear what you already know.” Frances may be the finest actress alive.
I went from CA to go to school in MN in the mid-80s. When this movie came out a decade later, I knew it would be good. It was a Coen Bros. movie, after all. After seeing it, I put it on my list of top films. IIRC, S&E both picked it as their movie of the year, too, something they didn't often agree on.
My favorite line, in a movie full of great MN lines, is also from the scene with the cop and the guy shoveling snow. He looks around, it's bleak and gray, obviously well below freezing, and he says, "They say she's gonna turn cold tomorrow." Classic MN stoicism.
I love Francis McDormand with all my heart.
To make a perfect movie is one feat. To do it once again (No Country For Old Men) is awe-inspiring.
I moved to northern Minnesota in 2000.
People here say "that's not the way we talk"
but it is. The Cohen Bros. are from Minn.
I'm from here and I remember the outcry of Minnesotans calling into radio shows to complain about the accents in the movie--while having the accents in the movie. "Hey now, we don't sound like that."
They didn't even mention Miller's Crossing which might have been the best Coen movie prior to Fargo.
thehumburger I loved Miller's Crossing as well. The scene where he begs for his life is classic. Back when this came out and I would try to get people into all the Coen films, Fargo was the most universally beloved. The Big Lebowski is usually second. Miller's is from a different place writing wise, imo.
Nope. That honor goes to The Hudsucker Proxy.
I still think of Miller's Crossing as the best Coen movie. The script is razor sharp. I've watched it 15 times at least. I still find new stuff in it. PS - Hudsucker proxy is often overlooked. But it is a work of genius. One of the few movies I've ever bought. Clever cinema at its best!
That's because this is a review for Fargo. It says so in the title.
Blood simple is even better than Fargo.
This is one of my favorite movies of all time, and this review nailed it. I still go to see any movie with Francis McDormand in it, as Marge Gunderson is my all-time favorite fictional character! I don’t know how many times I’ve watch this movie now, but every couple years or so I watch it again, and I’m never disappointed.
Absolutely hearing you. "Fargo" inspired me with a deep respect for Frances McDormand and I've followed her ever since.
People like to think that Siskel and Ebert despised each other, and while they may not have been friends, you can tell just by watching this clip how much joy they get from cinema, and when two people have something like that in common, it's damn near impossible to hate them.
I actually heard that they actually were friends. They didn't agree on movies sometimes, but outside that they always had each other's back.
They liked each other and liked disagreeing with each other. What was really important is that each respected the other. If they hadn't liked each other, they wouldn't have worked together for 20 years. They also did numerous talk shows together. They enjoyed being a team.
To see these two so enthusiastic is a joy to see.
Glad both of them lived to see Fargo.
The greatest thing about the movie is that the Coen Brothers convinced people it was a true story.
I miss Saturday’s late in the afternoon tuning in S&E to watch that weeks show. I’m glad my time on this planet was during their time.
Fargo should have been awarded the Best Picture Oscar for 1996.
At least this film is shorter than "The English Patient". This is a 98 minute film and I love it.
I never actually saw the English Patient, but based on the seinfeld episode I would not enjoy it.
It was pretty bad. Skip The Engish Patient and watch Fargo again instead.
I never wanted a film to end so badly in my life as The English Patient.
They gave a shout out to Crumb, too; great documentary about a brilliant perverted cartoonist.
Same director that did Ghost World which also had Steve Buscemi in it.
How sad that we don't have Siskel and Ebert any more to tell us about movies....
"Based on a real life case." LOL.
Ikr 😂. They just lied about that in the movie to bring attention to it.
As much fun as it is to watch these two tear down a lousy film it's even better when they talk up a great one. Two people who love films praising one of those movies that just make you love film.
I dunno what’s more interesting
The intensity of their debates or the intensity of their agreements
the casting was brilliant - esp with buscemi and macy; marge too, her husband ... actually everyone. the grandpa his advisor ...
Fargo instant masterpiece
I admit ... the movie made the art work on Federal Duck Hunting stamps interesting ... that's very difficult to do in an action movie ...
Ha ha! Good point.
Such a simple movie, yet it was such a memorable film, modern film makers should study this.
Long time Fargo fan, and have always said that it is one of most perfect movies I've ever seen. The other being The Graduate.
Steve Buscemi is amazing.
Why can't Hollyweird just make good movies. Like the old days. Like this one.
I saw it when it came out on VHS and couldn't understand the acclaim for it. I think it deserves another viewing by myself after discovering this review!
If I remember correctly, they also talked about the high school friend that has a lunch meeting with a Marge and how only in this movie could you have a scene like this. It may have been part of their Best Of recap.
I remember that discussion. They were right in pointing out that the scene really has nothing much to do with the action of the film. But somehow I love it. They did too.
I miss the old Coen Brothers. I think they've really lost their way over the years.