Brilliant......that about sums it up!

Rating: 10/10 (27 September 1999)

Yes, Fargo is truly a brilliant film. It's kinda Tarantinoish, but, you know the Coen brothers doesn't do the same as others. They are geniuses in filmmaking, with entertaining films with good stories and great actors. And the acting is really one of the strong sides about this film. Steve Buscemi, in my opinion the coolest actor alive, and Peter Stormare is brilliant. Totally exceptional. Frances McDormand is a little over-rated though but does give a good performance. William H. Macy is, as always, good as the car sales-man in money trouble. The film is about Jerry Lundegaard that needs money. His wife's rich father won't give it to him so he plans a scam. He hires two criminals, to kidnap his wife, and ask for a big amount of money to give her back. then her father will have to pay and the criminals will get their share of the money Jerry his. I am not gonna tell more, so I won't ruin the film for you. Joel and Ethan Coen shows how a thriller of this sort should be done with well-developed characters, good dialogue and I have to say it even once again, BRILLIANT actors. Watch it!