Fargo (1996)

Director: Joel Coen

Starring: William H. Macy, Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi

Jerry Lundegaard’s inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen’s bungling and the persistent police work of the quite pregnant Marge Gunderson.

‘Fargo’ is one of the top rated movies (currently 175th to be exact), and this fact made me want to see it. I dread to say, however, that I absolutely hated this film.

In the opening, it states the film is based on a true story. Having done research on the film, it turns out it is not. This is completely fictional, and a very annoying film at that. Categorized as a crime thriller also made me raise an eyebrow. This is nothing more than a slapstick comedy with a bit of drama here and there – with no thrills or chills whatsoever. The acting from the veteran cast was over the top and annoying to the point where I could hardly watch another second.

The film also has the strangest dialogue considering the circumstances, and all the characters act like complete idiots. Their accents are also inconsistent. I was so bored and irritated with this stupid film! The film is only 98 minutes long, and about 15 minutes are spent on a Chinese friend of Detective Gunderson (McDormand) phoning her out of the blue and coming to visit. He has nothing to do with the story, and in a whiff he is gone again without adding ANYTHING to the film. ???The mind boggles…????

Why this film is so highly acclaimed is completely beyond comprehension. The film won two Oscars, and another 83 wins, with 57 more nominations. What on Earth for??? What am I missing here??

Would I watch it again? Absolutely not. HATED it!!