Should have been more intense...

Rating: Null/10 (29 June 2003)

...with crime movies like Fargo, the thing that usually makes them great is how intense they are. Fargo isn't intense, it's just too cute. It's like a children's film disguised as a crime tragedy. Sure, there are some suspenseful parts, but there weren't enough.
Overall it was still a good movie, the acting was grade A from Frances McDormand, William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi and Peter Stormare.
Despite McDormand's great performance, I'd have to say my favorites were by the three criminals: William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi and Peter Stormare. Macy makes you feel sorry for him as the man reluctantly having his wife kidnapped, he really portrays the 'too stupid for his own good' thing.
Buscemi is basically playing Mr. Pink again, but just a little less nervous as the talkative amateur crook Carl Showalter. Though, Buscemi being my favorite actor, I still thought his role was great. Stormare's acting wasn't really the best, but he was believable as the quiet but violent bad guy.
Good movie, entertaining at least, 7.5/10.