FARGO (1996) EXPLAINED & Origin Of The Coen Brothers Movie
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- Опубликовано: 30 май 2024
- Fargo movie explained and analysis. I review, breakdown and explain the 1996 Coen brothers film. I analyse the deeper meaning of the movie, the ending and discuss the core themes of greediness, lying and deceit. I react to the cast members and characters such as Frances McDormand as Marge Olmstead, Steve Buscemi as Carl, and William Macy as Jerry Lundegaard. I answer if it is based on a true story, the true crime case it was based on and how it's linked to Season 5 and the Fargo TV series.
00:00 Intro
00:40 The Inspiration Behind Fargo And It's Success
03:39 The Core Theme Of Fargo
08:32 Things You Might Have Missed
10:07 Marge, Norm And Their Contrasting Life
11:45 Fargo Movie Review
13:52 Outro
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What did you think when you watched Fargo for the first time? 🤯 Let me know your thoughts below!
I felt it was a special film, so different,
And that I'd be watching it more than once
I thought you might cover Death and other Details since it is a new mystery and and you did the great Only Murders in the Building. But then I watched the first episode of Death Details and it had illogical writing for the detective part, and worst of all it is filled with "modern politics" trash and I'm not watching that crap.
Just watched it. Great movie. I really liked Margie and how great of a detective she was.
I can't comment on this crap except in replies. Where's the true story you melt
This film grew into one of my favorite movies. I watched it a few times before I fell in love with it - kind of like a fine wine.
One thing I feel can't be understated about the Film (Particularly after THIS Season!) Is what a good Husband Norm is! He supports her in her career decisions, routinely checks to see she's eating properly, gets out of a warm beg to help her get an her early in the morning & while he does not have a traditional 9 to 5 job... he does make enough in his art to contribute to the household expenses. Perhaps not enough to earn 'Husband of the Year'... but still a good man!
Yeah that's so true! He didn't say much at all but you could see the love and care that was there. The scene at the end where she was proud of him for the art on his stamp was also a lovely moment. So different to Jerry and Jean!
Why does marge go to see the oriental fellow?
7:50@@JohnSmith-dt2yb
@@JohnSmith-dt2ybBecause women can’t help themselves with rich men.
The movie didn’t give any background as to the nature of their relationship, but I think they were just friends in the past. And she met up with him purely out of kindness.
Native Minnesotans all have this thing called Minnesota Nice. It’s like a regional behavioral aspect that is part of the culture. Which is why so many ppl in the movie are always seemingly happy or overtly polite even in uncomfortable situations (like when Margie talks to shep proudfoot and passively threatens him to get him violated in his parole)
So I always thought she was just being nice, because she seems content with norm. That’s my take anyway
Roger Ebert highlights the scene where Mike lies to Marge. He says it’s pivotal because it causes her to realize how well people can lie and it causes her to reexamine Jerry, before he flees the scene.
This! This is it. Thank you.
I agree, Marge really was a super lady.
It isn’t said but I understood that Jerry married his wife in the first place because her father was rich. He thought he’d benefit from it but never did.
That's an interesting thought, I never look at it like that. He could have well been playing the long game
I feel like he didn't necessarily plan to be evil when he married her... But he essentially was such a loser that he was forced into criminal behavior to keep his head above water... And his true personality came out... I doubt that he would have imagined that he would have done everything he did when he was in his twenties... Although I doubt he was ever a very good person
Another scene that comes to mind was Carl losing it when the airport parking attendant wouldn’t waive the fee when he “changed his mind” about parking there (he only went in to steal a license plate.) Him trying to keep the car when he had the lion’s share of the ransom makes sense.
The theme song brings me such joy because its always attached to such good stories.
Yeah I thought that when rewatching it. The opening theme is just too good!
@@BrainPilot It's on par with the piano from the Conversation for stirring melancholy.
If Fargo doesn't qualify as noir, I don't know what does. What an excellent film! Great overview of the film!
Thanks for the analysis. IMHO Fargo is the best Coen Brothers film. Beautiful score by Carter Burwell, McDormand deserved her Oscar. You betcha. One of favorite 20-25 movies of all time
Glad you enjoyed! Yeah it is a hard one to beat. There are so many good things about it, and yeah McDormand definitely did!
YEAAAAAH (HEAD NOD)
I love the character of Marge. A waddling, wicked smart badass
Yeah she was a great character!
I just watched this movie. I live with roommates that are like Marge and Norm, who are, and I mean this warm-heartedly, simple folk. When Marge said, "... And it's a beautiful day. I just don't get it," it hit home. Beautiful movie.
I just finished watching the movie for the first time - and I’ve done this after watching (and obsession) over every season of Fargo the TV series. I really loved the movie and it gave me a lot of appreciation for the show. Plus I noticed so many Easter eggs / different bits that were pulled from throughout all 5 seasons
7:40 this scene always confused me too, I eventually thought it gave her a nudge that she shouldnt be taking bill at face value, she's too much of a trusting person who doesn't pick up on ulterior motives
Yeah it's definitely one of the most confusing scenes but 100% agree!
I agree. I frist thought it was a throwaway line, just done for fun. But, she went to ask the car dealers for proof that the car didn't come from that lot after she found out that other guy was lying.
It serves a purpose but still doesn’t fit the character at all. She’s sweet but she’s not clueless. Actually she’s really quick witted especially compared to the people around her.
Thank you for taking the time to analyze this awesome film. After hearing about it for so long I finally watched it last year and I loved it. So it made it all that more disappointing when I could barely find any videos on RUclips that did a deep dive into the movie. It was exciting to see your video pop up 😅
Glad to have been the person to do it for you! It's an awesome film isn't it. Glad you enjoyed the vid!
This movie was terrifying at times because of the killing scenes. The killings were messy and horrifying just like in real life. I love the way the story is told and the characters.
Yeah it's such a good film!
Peter Stormare as the other kidnapper to Buscemi was the scariest villian in any movie I've seen. You never knew what he was thinking and what he would do. He was stone cold.
Yeah they were really good in this movie!
This is just a great movie. The story begins and takes you away. I never get tired of watching it.
Yeah it is such a good one!
The "finder's fee" is a normal way such business is done. It wasn't about disrespect.
And Wade clearly knew Jerry was a con-man. He may have suspected the "investment" was a scam.
You don't get wealthy in real-estate unless you are very savvy.
Great analysis
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Amazing movie - so unique at the time.
100%!
Was there a connection in season 5 to the other seasons. I think I missed that. I was able to quickly catch the connections of seasons 1-4. This season seem to be on a different level. We have a dude who is 100's of years old. Wtf
S2 had an UFO in it , every season has surrealism in it
@@baubaul UFO is real....living over 100s of years....nah...I ain't buying it
Where Moonk kills the old lady’s son with an axe was a callback to the movie.
I think both children are named Scotty. The son in the movie and Dot's daughter.
Marge and Lars share the same last name
I love that the guy in the red jacket who ran out of the car crash only to be shot in the back was played by Prince. Yes, that Prince. He is credited merely as the symbol of “the artist formerly known as Prince”.
Haha!
Seriously? I never heard of that!
@@imonymous No. Prince or his symbol rather was credited but it was a joke based on slight reality since Prince really did want to do a cameo. The Coens threw it in to fuck with people kind of in the same vein as the “based on a true story” claim which was also very slightly accurate.
@@cactaceous Ahh, so it wasn't actually him. I can see him wanting to be involved since he was really attached to Minnesota.
@@imonymous Nah, it was some crew member I believe. Yes the Minnesota connection is real and part of the joke. Apparently Prince really did want to be in the film. It didn’t work out though.
I love this franchise 😊
Yeah it's so gripping isn't it!
nothing wil go wrong. what made it stand out even more is that nothing is going well for him. his loan sheme, the deal he wanted to make with his fatherinlaw, not even the car deals. the customers at the start saying he is a liar. the biggest lie is him thinking he can pull it off.
It was love at first sight. Best movie ever.
She was such a super lady.
Side note, there is a way to watch this with different characters. There is an 2003 made for TV movie version. Edie Falco plays Margie
Oh really? I did not know that. I might have to give that a search!
@@BrainPilot I think actually it was supposed to be a series pilot. It's on RUclips as a lost pilot. Some same actors like Lou the cop.
"There is an 2003 made for TV movie version. Edie Falco plays Margie"
2003, with Edie Falco? I bet she could do it, but...wasn't she kind of busy at the time? I gotta see that, she's great.
I want Francis McDermott to play me in my Movie
I'm not sure he was driven by greed. I think he was in debt, possibly due to gamboling.
He had been stealing money from one place to pay back another with the plan to pay back the stolen money before the missing money is noticed.
This can work for a while and may well be employed more often than we know, considering the stolen money is returned before the theft is noticed.
The problem is, if you are more than a few steps in, the money owed gets bigger quickly until there is more than can be repaid.
Good observation
I’m here because of Darko Us. 😂
I immegrated to Minnesotta from Australia in 2018 and the first yr there was snow I swore I would never go out in it again omg is it cold and Im also totally unable to walk on a slippy footpath without falling on my bum or flat on my face.
This movie came out in 1996. In October 1996, two cheerleaders were abducted and murdered by a neighbor in the village of Dryden, New York. They were dismembered and put through a woodchipper, the remains scattered in the woods. Coincidence?!
copycat
I loved this film
Same! It was such a good one!
You know that McDormand had to sleep with the director to get the role?
Lol, Yes, her husband.
Marge is the perfect wife. A loving sweetheart, smart and gorgeous. She’s like super woman lol I mean she investigates the case and makes the arrest while causally feeding her cravings because she’s doing it all pregnant! Winner winner chicken dinner
Admittedly, I did not like the Fargo movie the first time I watch it. But I had to watch it multiple more times years later as I played a cop in a theatre production with that accent. The movie sort of grew on me. I love the tv series.
That's interesting! I watched the movie after watching the TV series for the first time and I loved it. I commend Juno for doing the accent so we'll because it sounds like there's so many intricacies to it!
Second?
Lmfao who fuking cares
fargo season 1 was better than the movie
I dunno, the movie is top tier!
“Seasons”.
Shit. Time wasting.
This movie is so ass, I watched because it was recommended to me not that funny and underwhelming
It's trash
Agreed I didn’t laugh once, wasn’t shocked once and it was boring and 1 note. It felt it was breaking common 90s thriller tropes but I don’t relate to that at all and don’t even know the message
@@charlesthompson5645The message is that most criminals are foolish and they struggle in life just as much as an average person.
Stick to Leave It To Beaver and cartoons...
stick with comic book movies and woke comedy!
Jerry The Bald Faced Liar is an archetypical small-town USA character we also see in Vonnegut novels, and one we see a lot among the most vocal Trump supporters. If you know the business history of MTG or Boebert, or any number of arrested Jan 6 rioters, it's all too familiar.