Fargo
Fargo is the epitome of a black comedy. It seems quite bold that this movie attempts to use humor in the midst of such blatant brutality. The opening of this film introduces the audience the ho-hum life a police chief and her husband. These are people that thrive on Arby’s lunches and dinners at local restaurant’s buffets.
The criminals seem insufficient to say the least, which makes the violence that much more shocking. One scene in particular towards the end has one of the criminals, shoving the leg of the partner into the wood chipper. Even the man who hires the criminals, who appears to be foolish, but not dangerous, proves he will do whatever is necessary to protect his plan.
I am not sure if I appreciate the way the directors juxtapose humor and violence. I acknowledge that the way they choose to do this was effective, but I do admit I felt a little unsettled at the end. Maybe that was the point.
The criminals seem insufficient to say the least, which makes the violence that much more shocking. One scene in particular towards the end has one of the criminals, shoving the leg of the partner into the wood chipper. Even the man who hires the criminals, who appears to be foolish, but not dangerous, proves he will do whatever is necessary to protect his plan.
I am not sure if I appreciate the way the directors juxtapose humor and violence. I acknowledge that the way they choose to do this was effective, but I do admit I felt a little unsettled at the end. Maybe that was the point.
posted by Bethany Clarke at
7:27 PM
1 Comments:
What can be said about a movie that involves a wood chipper and frozen limbs?
I loved it. The thing that gets me about Fargo is how in theory, you should absolutly despise the William H. Macy character. He a whining, sniveling, little weak man but there is something so desperate in the way that he is acted that it is hard to not root for him. The scene where he is questioned by the police about his car inventory is a prime example. It probably also helps that most of the other characters, especially his father in law are so unlikable.
This film is like watching a train wreck in slow motion with a laugh track. If you explain it outside of the context of the film, people would probably look at you with horror, but within the film, laugh away.
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Nate Clarke, at 12:07 PM
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