The Fourth Type of Movie Watcher

Rating: 5/10 (28 November 1998)

... And then there's the good ol' FOURTH type of movie watcher: he/she that watches to be entertained AND can appreciate the art of a film. Now, I have NOTHING against the directing abililty of the Coen brothers, even in Fargo... and I certainly thought the acting was very well done. However, the story did not satisfy me, and overall I did not enjoy watching this film. Thus, despite any positives, I can hardly give it a good review. Enjoyment goes a long way in a movie. (Ex: Citizen Kane is an innovative masterpiece, but I would never watch it for fun. That's my opinion. The Third Man is ALSO a directing masterpiece, but I WOULD watch it for fun. It entertains me much more than Citizen Kane.) I try not to label those who liked Fargo as inane or holier- than- thou just because I didn't like it.