Dramas, Black Comedy, Kidnapping And Missing Persons, Betrayal, Murder, Cops, Deception, Recommended, Character Study, Theatrical Release, Kidnapping, Essential Cinema
Description
Poor Jerry Lundegaard. He's deep in debt. His wealthy father-in-law has no respect for him. He cheats customers at the car dealership where he works. And now he's hired a bumbling duo to kidnap his wife--a plan that goes horribly awry, leading to homicide. Enter Marge Gunderson, one of the most fabulous movie cops in film history. The very-pregnant Marge--played marvelously by Frances McDormand in an Oscar-winning and career-defining performance--just goes about her everyday business, eating (in nearly every scene), talking to the people in the community, and examining bloody corpses as if no day is different from the next. A multiple murder in the small town of Brainerd, Minnesota--home of Paul Bunyan, as the sign claims--seems to have little effect on her. Yet she has an innate cop sense--she is very, very good at her job and determined to solve the case in her offhanded manner.
FARGO is yet another offbeat, highly entertaining film from the Coen brothers (BARTON FINK, BLOOD SIMPLE). The film is nearly colorless; instead, director of photography Roger Deakins washes the screen in the blinding white of the snow, occasionally breaking for the drab grays and browns of police uniforms and winter jackets. Carter Burwell's score further enhances the slow, steady pace of this oddly funny and compelling film. The Coens have once again populated their film with a slew of bizarre characters, with outstanding performances delivered by all, particularly the edgy William H. Macy, the quietly luminous McDormand, the nearly psychotic Steve Buscemi, and the oh-so-cold Peter Stormare.
DVD Features
Blu-ray Disc Features:
Region [unknown] NTSC Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - French, Spanish Dolby Digital Surround - English DTS Surround 5.1 - English, French Subtitles - English, French, Spanish Additional Release Material: Audio Commentary: Director of Photography Roger A. Deakins Featurette: Minnesota Nice Trailers: 1. Theatrical Trailer 2. TV Spot Interactive Features: 1. BD-Live Boot strap Interactive Games: Trivia Nice Text/Photo Galleries: 1. Photo Gallery Additional Text: American Cinematographer Article
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