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Fargo review

Rated - 5.0 stars

By David Gray from Clackmannanshire, Scotland Avatar image

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24th February 2004

Fargo represents The Coen Brothers at the very pinnacle of their creatrive genius. Combining an interesting plot with black comedy and characters you cannot help but engage with, Fargo is a film that you will remember for a LONG time.

The story is supposedly 'base on actual events' tht took place in 1988, but it is really nothing more than your typical kidnap gone wrong. What makes is so much better than any other film like this, is the way the Coens inject their own brand of humour throughout as well as giving the story a couple of unique twists.

William H Macy is simply brilliant as the car salesman put under pressure to recoup the money he has stolen from his work, and Steve Buscemi steals the whole film as part of the hapless duo who agree to kidnap his wife for ransom.

Frances Mcdormand does a great job as the sheriff of the small town of Fargo, but her relationship with her husband is not what you would call typical...

If you haven't seen Fargo yet, you absolutely must rent this now. If you have, then you already know why this film is definitely one to catch again.

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