Fargo (the movie)

**SewCrafty** · 03-07-2005, 04:23 PM

I had heard so much about this movie, that when it came on last night at 2am, I decided to watch it.

I have to say, I have never seen such an awful movie that was rated 3½ stars! They made out (producers or directors) like the people in ND and MN are idiots!

I have to give this movie a resounding
3 thumbs

**pip** · 03-07-2005, 04:46 PM

I live in MN, and I think that movie is hilarious!!! It is dark, but after you watch it a few times, you start to see the little quirky things that make it entertaining. No, I didn't like the movie the first time I saw it and, No, we are not really like that in MN.

But, I guess that I like movies that are just a little bit off!

**forestdale** · 03-07-2005, 05:11 PM

I loved the Fargo movie.

**lucy979** · 03-07-2005, 05:17 PM

I've never seen it.

**slowtypinwoman** · 03-07-2005, 07:11 PM

I loved this movie. It is deffinatlely a dark movie.

**SewCrafty** · 03-08-2005, 03:46 PM

Guess I just didn't 'get it' then. I thought it was very condesending and rude to the people of ND and MN.

The story line was good, I just didn't like how the principals were portrayed. Especially considering this was supposed to be based on a true story.

**pip** · 03-08-2005, 06:39 PM

There are some "thick accents" here in MN, but they made them quite a bit thicker in the movie!

**i.m.cheap** · 03-09-2005, 10:30 PM

I liked 'Fargo'. But I do like some strange movies. For our first date, DH and I went to see the movie "Clerks". Probably not too many people ever even saw that movie. I loved it, too. I enjoyed "Pulp Fiction" also.

**MarshHen** · 03-10-2005, 06:42 AM

Love Fargo and Pulp Fiction. Never heard of Clerks though. Who's in it? I'm interested now.

**halo475** · 03-10-2005, 07:50 AM

I didn't "get it" either DeeDee.

I also hated Raising Arizona...I had always heard it was a great movie, so I got it off of Netflix, and couldn't even finish watching it. Another movie I just didn't "get" Oh well...there are lots of movies out there...I am sure I will never get all of them watched!! LOL Then there are always the crime shows too!!! I will never get all of them watched either

ssn01 · 03-10-2005, 08:24 AM

what a GREAT movie...

the chipper shredder part is simply AWESOME!!!

The car-ride leading to it was pretty hilarious too!

It's meant as a black comedy (not skin colour - type of comedy that's not seen around as often anymore... think quentin taratino-esque w/Pulp Fiction & Resevoir Dogs).

Anyway...

that's me.

Sue.

**mrscornbread** · 03-10-2005, 08:27 AM

Didn't get Fargo, but even more

PULP FICTION~ So many of my friends love this movie and say the more you watch it, the more you "get" it. I'm quite sure that it is my blonde condition

**pip** · 03-10-2005, 09:08 AM

Now, we loved "Raising Arizona", too. It was made by the Cohen (not sure if I spelled their names right.

) Brothers, who also made "Fargo" and "Oh Brother Where Art Thou". They are from MN, and they definately have a weird sense of humor. I haven't seen "Pulp Fiction" yet, but I've been wanting to.

**Jayne** · 03-10-2005, 09:33 AM

Fargo is one of my favorite movies!!!!!...I love that weird little man that gets put through the shredder...I saw Pulp Fiction for the first time Saturday night, and I love it!!!!!...I also love Polyester, its a John Waters movie.....I love dark comedies and british humor too

**i.m.cheap** · 03-10-2005, 12:23 PM

"Clerks" was made by Kevin Smith of "Jay and Silent Bob" fame.

Amazon.com
Before Kevin Smith became a Hollywood darling with Chasing Amy, a film he wrote and directed, he made this $27,000 comedy about real-life experiences working for chump change at a New Jersey convenience store. A rude, foul-mouthed collection of anecdotes about the responsibilities that go with being on the wrong side of the till, the film is also a relationship story that takes some hilarious turns once the lovers start revealing their sexual histories to one another. In the best tradition of first-time, ultra-low budget independent films, Smith uses Clerks as an audition piece, demonstrating that he not only can handle two-character comedy but also has an eye for action--as proven in a smoothly handled rooftop hockey scene. Smith himself appears as a silent figure who hangs out on the fringes of the store's property. --Tom Keogh --This text refers to the VHS Tape edition.