Fargo

OK, first of all what is it with the Cohen Brothers and snowballing absurd dramas driven by crazy people. I guess It's some sort of fetish and so far, for me, It's been hit and miss. I've seen Burn Before Reading and The Big Lebowski before and only The Big L has proven to be worthy of all the praise thrown It's way. Fargo is supposed to be the CB best movie, though it leaves much to be desired.

I can see a lot of parallels between Burn Before Reading and Fargo. It's basically the same scenario, only in different settings and between a different group of people. The crime caper gone wrong... I find it amusing that so many people find this concept entertaining. Throughout the entire movie I felt bored, and didn't really care for any of the cast and even the story. However I acknowledge that each and every actor put on a stellar performance in their roles. I must admit that the atmosphere is amazingly done, the violence and the chaos beautifully clashes with the daily life of the quaint and rural Minnesota folk. Many people say that this movie stand out by being original, and it has the Oscar to prove it, but I just can't help but feel, that the internet has raised my expectations about what to expect from a movie in terms of concept. It's certainly a good movie all in all, however I just feel underwhelmed by the hyp and I must admit that the CB style is getting stale and predictable.