Gripping and Great Satire

Rating: 10/10 (5 July 2006)

Fargo is one of the greatest films of the last 20 years. The story is very basic. A kidnapping case with a very dedicated detective. However, the intricacies of the story for example: A pregnant Woman detective, the husband masterminded the whole kidnapping and the unique setting of the mid-west make this film unique. Ethan Cohen did an incredible job of making the movie so brutal and cold. You can feel the dark tension while watching the kidnappers in the car as well as the cabin. All the performances were great but Frances McDormand and William H. Macy were the best. Frances McDormand performance was remarkable as the detective and deserved the academy award. She was the constant moral individual in a setting of immoral people. Macy's performance was equally impressive. One aspect of this movie that sets the haunting tone is the score which was was perfect for the movie. If you like drama's you will thoroughly enjoy this film.