An amazing accomplishment

Rating: 10/10 (11 September 2006)

This is one of those movies that just blows me away every time I watch it. Fargo is truly an amazing accomplishment. As per usual for the Coen brothers, the characters are unique, interesting, well fleshed out, and the dialogue is great. The acting is top notch as well, most notably by Buscemi and McDormand, although the rest of the cast is great as well. The thing that elevates this movie above most others I think, is how smoothly it alternates between the comic and the tragic. The dialogue is filled with great comic moments only to all of a sudden shift to a dark and gruesome scene and then right back to the comic. The Coen brothers are my favorite directors and this is my favorite from them. That should give you an idea of how much I love this film.
I know a few people that don't like this movie simply because of the northern accents used in the movie. I don't know what to say to them, but it's a shame really, because I find the accents just add to the humor of the story.