Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Movie Review ~ Fargo 1996


Why have I never watched this movie before?  It is absolutely genius.  I am in love with the characters.  William H. Macy plays a car salesman with a get rich quick scheme who uses some serious larceny to try and raise the money . . . including arranging for his wife to be kidnapped.  The only criminal more inept than Macy's character are the two lunatics he hires to carry out the kidnapping.  

If it can go wrong, it definitely will.  It doesn't help that the very pregnant sheriff played by Frances McDormand is persistent.

Watch this movie.





Academy Awards, USA 1997

Won
Oscar
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Frances McDormand 
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Ethan Coen
Joel Coen 
Nominated
Oscar
Best Picture
Ethan Coen 
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
William H. Macy 
Best Director
Joel Coen 
Best Cinematography
Roger Deakins 
Best Film Editing
Ethan Coen (as Roderick Jaynes)
Joel Coen (as Roderick Jaynes) 

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