Pretty Sweet!

Rating: Null/10 (2 July 2002)

The Coen Brothers have always been my favorite directors. They are about the only worthy protocessors to the almighty Stanley Kubrick.When I first saw Fargo I must admit I was not paying much attention to it.I was talking on the phone with a friend and because of it I entirely missed the magic. A couple months later I saw it and it completely blew my expectations away. The rural setting of Minnesota and its people provide the perfect juxtaposition for this mixed up murder thriller.The endless snowy landscpes and frigid cold create a great mood for a sullen and intoxicating climax. My favorite part of this film was definetly the subtle craftsmanship. The violin music. The editing. Frances McDormand's performance. Peter Stormare' performance. I especially loved the axe scene. It made Stormare almost into a larger than life character. He was Paul Bunyan. And in the end it was a little old pregnant police woman that took him down. This film is about as perfect as you can get. The only action thriller that even comes close to it is Memento. Years from now this will be seen as one of America's greatest Post Modern Films. ***** You're darn tootin.