You darn tootin'

Rating: 9/10 (8 January 2016)

I watched this movie 2 years ago and found it to be plain dry and just ordinary. But after watching a couple of episodes from that masterfully done TV series by the same name, my interest in the movie was rekindled.
Today, after two years, I watched it again and found the movie to be surprisingly marvelous.
All the scenes that I found unfunny became one of the most expertly directed and written humorous scenes.
The casting (from main to extra characters) is superbly done. The humor is spot on - just the right amount slapstick and dark. Art direction is wonderful and dark.
Every element related to the film feels carefully thought and is executed with equal parts creativity and restraint.
I guess one just needs to be a little bit mature in movie-watching to fully enjoy Coen Brothers.
Another movie of them - The Big Lebowski was a big disappointment for me. I hate it from my core and have promised myself never to watch it again. But with my changed experience of Fargo, I think I might give it another chance as well.
Do watch Fargo after watching a couple of art houses.