Great thriller/comedy with some of the best acting of the 90s

Rating: Null/10 (28 June 2004)

Fargo is the Coen brothers' second best film (the Big Lebowski is just too funny so I have to put that as #1). Probably the best film of 1996, it tells the story of a simple kidnapping plan that goes wrong in almost every way imaginable. Oscar winner Frances McDormand shines as the pregnant police officer assigned to the murders surrounding the crime, and William H. Macey steals the show as the man who initiates the kidnapping. Coen regulars Steve Buscemi and Peter Stormare give good performances as the two kidnappers. Directing by the Coens is also superb. The barren winter landscapes on display build up a good lonely atmosphere and make the fact that all these murders are happening believable. Give this movie a chance, it's one of the best of the 1990s... and it's all based on a true story.