Interesting Mix

Rating: Null/10 (23 August 2000)

Reading comments of other viewers corrobates the fact that Fargo will become a cult classic. Some view it as a cinematic masterpiece; others view it as the complete opposite. Still others view it as a leg-pull. Regardless, the story, acting and reality base of the characters cannot be ignored. It is a black comedy, a genre which generally doesn't lend itself to gut-wrenching guffaws, yet it is also a thriller. It may take a couple of viewings to truly appreciate the brillance of the Coen brothers and of the cast. Locally, Fargo's release and popularity caused another Coen project, "Blood Simple," to be re-released in theatres around town. Watch them both -both are excellent, but Fargo, coming 13 years after Blood Simple, will show that the Coen Brothers have refined their craft, not re-invented it.