Hollywood-Take a lesson

Rating: 9/10 (15 January 2001)

*MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS* Desperate car dealer in quest for cash is basically the premise. Crimes are committed. The chief of police is on the case, and she is nobody's fool. FARGO has more twists than a bag of pretzels. It is also one of, if not, the best American made films of 1996.
Intelligent scripting. Great also, was the earnest presentation of the peculiar dialect of many folks of Scandinavian heritage, who reside in the "Land Of 10,000 Lakes." Deep, rich character portrayals, without the silly, hackneyed Hollywood shtick getting in the way. Accolades for Macy and McDormand, and a solid supporting cast. Harve Pressnell is a standout, who doesn't "muck" things up. Macy's character literally falls apart before our eyes.
Another excellent film from Joel and Ethan Coen. Don't miss this one.