the ultimate black comedy

Rating: Null/10 (25 July 2003)

From the opening credits with "it is a true story" greeting till the end and its final statement that "this movie is fictitious" this film wonft let you leave the room for a minute, hell wonft let you look at the clock. One of the best Coen brothers' movie probably second best after "The Big Lebowski" for this one is my weakness.
The thing with "it is a true story" worked for me perfectly. That's how I saw it which pretty much enhanced the overall perception. And I donft understand why some people complain about Coen brothers' way of manipulating. Everything was so realistic in this movie. The characters weren't very bright fellows doing not so well thought out things as how in real life is. Great performances from Steve Buscemi, Frances McDormand and William H. Macy and especially Macy. If Marge was the soul of the movie then Jerry was its brain?!? I guess. You could actually see him at the end crumbling down from the weight of his lies wanting to go to some place safe just to have a break for a while. Beautiful. So realistic as it's so simple. Great Coen brothers, great William Macy. He should've gotten the Oscar.
I can't tell what's exactly the genre of this movie but if I had to categorize it I would say it is a black comedy. But this is really not important for you will definitely be entertained. Isn't that what good movies are all about? Highly recommended.