One heck of a darn good movie eh!

Rating: 10/10 (5 July 1999)

In a time where big Hollywood productions with incredibly banal characters and plots are dominating movie media, it is refreshing to watch a masterpiece such as Fargo. Everything about this movie is amazing, but what intrigued me the most was the dialog. I'm from a province in Canada that is located directly above North Dakota and am therefore familiar, and sometimes find myself using, the dialog style or accent that was used superbly in this film. Not only is the dialog amazing, but the performances of Bill Macey and Frances McDormand are two of the best I have ever seen. To truly appreciate the accuracy of the screenplay and performances in Fargo you should visit North Dakota or Western Canada someday. I'm sure you'll laugh if you happen to overhear the smalltalk (it's pretty darn cold eh). Besides the incredible originality and accuracy of the settings and characters, the Coen brothers create this plot that seems so out of place in this small quiet community of farmers and shop owners. And yet what makes it so intriguing is the fact that such evil and deceit could occur in such a harmless environment. I recommend that everybody see this movie and appreciate it for the many things (little and big) that it does so well.