Plot: A dim-witted Minnesota Car Dealer decides to stage a fake kidnap of his wife in order to extort money from his rich father-in-law.
One of the Coen's Brothers more humane films. Unlike Most CB films the people seem to be more or less realistic and the black comedy comes naturally from the situation. Acting honors go to Steve Buscemi, who is fantastic as the "funny Looking" criminal. Macy and McDormand also do well, although too often both engage in "mugging it up" for the comic effect.
The only sour scene involves an Asian American (Steve Park) who is mocked for liking Sheriff Marge. Its unclear why this scene is even in the movie, but its needless and offensive. Note: Fargo is in North Dakota. Whether this an inside Joke by the CB's, or tip off that the characters are really North Dakotan is unclear.
Favorite Lines:
-Oh, he was a little guy... Kinda funny lookin'.
-Uh-huh. In what way?
-Oh, just in a general kinda way.
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