Fargo - Page 2

**Lzen** · 09-21-2007, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by scott free

Since any art is entirely subjective, your opinion is valid.

But its also only your opinion, most Americans & film critics alike heap praise on O' Brother Where Art Thou & Millers Crossing in particular.

I have seen O' Brother Where Art Thou. It's not half bad. Pretty decent flick.

Splat420 · 09-21-2007, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Lzen

Raising Arizona.

Classic.

chagrin · 09-21-2007, 06:53 AM

I thought it was a good movie because it is a true story, except for they changed a few things but from what everyone was saying up North, it was well done and pretty accurate.

They say that guy is still in jail and doesn't talk to anyone.

**Easy 6** · 09-21-2007, 07:08 AM

I'm not sure how you can conclude that it didnt build to anything, the wife dies, her dad dies, Buscemi dies in glorious fashion, (nordern voice) Mr. Lundegaard is plunged into his own hell when he's caught and the pregnant cop gets the killer.

That movie deserves its high rating.

Hootie · 09-21-2007, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by scott free

I'm not sure how you can conclude that it didnt build to anything, the wife dies, her dad dies, Buscemi dies in glorious fashion, (nordern voice) Mr. Lundegaard is plunged into his own hell when he's caught and the pregnant cop gets the killer.

That movie deserves its high rating.

I disagree.

Hootie · 09-21-2007, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by chagrin

I thought it was a good movie because it is a true story, except for they changed a few things but from what everyone was saying up North, it was well done and pretty accurate.

They say that guy is still in jail and doesn't talk to anyone.

According to IMDB the story wasn't based on a true story, contrary to what many believe (and for good reason, it said 'based on a true story' at the very beginning)...

chagrin · 09-21-2007, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Hootie

According to IMDB the story wasn't based on a true story, contrary to what many believe (and for good reason, it said 'based on a true story' at the very beginning)...

Son of a bitch - when I lived up in the U.P. many of those folks said they remembered the story, etc - I just took their word for it.

Still, I like the movie.

siberian khatru · 09-21-2007, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by chagrin

Son of a bitch - when I lived up in the U.P. many of those folks said they remembered the story, etc - I just took their word for it.

Did they take you on snipe hunts, too?

09-21-2007, 07:08 AM

I used to think I liked Fargo but after reading this thread maybe I shouldn't.

I'm so confused.

**Easy 6** · 09-21-2007, 07:18 AM

Whats not to like???

A comedy & tragedy all rolled into one, with a stellar cast.

Fat Elvis · 09-21-2007, 07:21 AM

Although not a Coen Bros movie, another movie that might interest some people is A Simple Plan . I always enjoyed that movie. I don't know what it has to do with Fargo except that they both have a lot of snow, but for whatever reason, it popped into my mind when I saw this thread.

*note to self---try to buy a train of thought today....

**Saulbadguy** · 09-21-2007, 07:37 AM

Fargo was NOT based on a true story. They just did that so they could get away with more gruesome scenes.

Deberg_1990 · 09-21-2007, 07:50 AM

William H Macys performance in that flick is brilliant. I remember the first time i watched Fargo like 10 years ago, and i had the same reaction: "Huh?"

Ive watched it many times since and it seems like it gets better every time. Great flick.

L.A. Chieffan · 09-21-2007, 11:25 AM

HA, if you think Fargo is a trip, try Barton Fink. There's a MILLION different theories about that one.

BTW, I'm a huge Coen fan until recently with Ladykillers and Intolerable Cruelty. I pretend those never happened.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 09-21-2007, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by L.A.Chieffan

HA, if you think Fargo is a trip, try Barton Fink. There's a MILLION different theories about that one.

BTW, I'm a huge Coen fan until recently with Ladykillers and Intolerable Cruelty. I pretend those never happened.

I didn't find either one of those to be "bad", but neither was up to par. More of an attempt at making something that was more accessible to mass audiences.

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