Doesn't Do it for me

Rating: Null/10 (12 May 2004)

The Coen Brothers are without doubt well known for their peculiar films but this is the first which has had more hype about it than any other. Fargo has a story as straight as they come. One kidnapped lady, Two Kidnappers, one desperate man and a policewomen with time on her hands. That's what you get with Fargo. Taking it's set in a town where it never seems to stop snowing it hasn't got a claustrophobic feel to it like I would have hoped. I honestly didn't think much of the film. The acting was spot on as was the dialogue but it didn't take me back. I can watch Fargo without flittering an eyelid and enjoy it all the same but I don't enjoy for the reasons I should. The story was good but I have a feeling it's the kind of narrative I have spotted before in a film and had nothing new to offer.

This isn't The Coen Brothers best work, that title goes to Miller's Crossing, The Big Lebowski and The Man Who Wasn't There which are much better films with much better stories but Fargo got all the more praise when it really shouldn't have. Still this is not the worst film ever, it's just not the best which is what I was lead to believe from the hype but it still makes interesting viewing and has it's moments but I would encourage people to watch other Coen Brothers films instead of this as I don't think you'll be getting what you are looking for.