Fargo

1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening.

In class this week we discussed the film, Fargo. A 1996 dark comedy crime film, edited, written,produced, and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. The film features a powerhouse of actors from Frances McDormand, William H. Macy, Steven Buscemi and Peter Stormare just to name a few. The film was a huge critical success earning 7 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. It took home the Oscars for Best Orginal Screenplay and Best Actress in a Leading Role for Frances McDormand. The film had a budget of $ 7 million, and took in 60,000,000 at the box office. It also took home a SAG award for Best Actress for McDormand. The film since then has been added to the United States National Film Registry for preservation begin deemed culturally significant. Since then, the film has been made into a television series on FX with the Coen brothers producing the series. It took home the Emmys for Best Miniseries and Best Directing in a Miniseries. 

2) Find a related article (on the film, director, studio, actor/actress, artistic content, etc.) and summarize the content.  

I found a article on the 20 mind blowing facts on set and screen of Fargo. Some facts there were shocking to me was that the roles of Carl and Marge were written specifically for Steve Buscemi and Frances McDormand. McDormand didn't want to take the role at first due to how far along her character was in her pregnancy. She had to shoot scenes with a pregnancy suit and one day on set, the suits breasts burst. I mean it worked in her favor because she did walk out with an Oscar. Also, William H. Macy had read for a smaller part in film. The Coens did let him read for Jerry but felt the need to see other actors. Willam begged fir the role, even said he would kill his dogs for it. Finally, the Coens gave in and gave him the role and a Oscar nomination. Also in the film, in the beginning the first thing we see is a, This Is A True Story. Funny thing is, it wasn't at all a true story. It was a brunch of true stories put together to make one fake story. In the area of filming, several of Jerry's scenes he is in front of a window. The Coens did this on purpose so the audience can see the cars racing back and forth because you never know if one of those cars hold a couple of serial killers. He is also behind vertical blinds many times to give the illusion of jail bars. The last and final fact I thought was pretty cool was that the snow was faked. While the Minnesota average winter snowfall was normally 4 to 5 feet it was the second warmest winter in hundred years. The snow fir the must part was fake snow. 

3) Apply the article to the film screened in class.  

The article really gave us a insight look in the process and making of Fargo. The Coen Brothers really had a great insight on what there wanted the film to be and become. Casting is so important to a film and Coen had the cast down perfectly in the image of what their needed and wanted. The most important detail has to be the fake snow. The actors played off the fake snow very well. Did also help that Joel Coen had married Frances McDormand since 1984 and have a child together. You can see the very important details that went in to McDormand character. All of these details had a positive impact on the film and is the reason Fargo is the hit that it is today. Even beginning remade in to a hit TV series. Clearly Coen Brothers had a special gift and look and hope for this film. 

4) Write a critical analysis of the film, including your personal opinion, formed as a result of the screening, class discussions, text material and the article.

Overall, a really enjoyed the film Fargo. I love myself a Dark Comedy and this film did that and more. I"M NOT A BIG FAN OF FRANCES MCDORMAND, but after seeing this film and Oscar winning performance I have changed my mind. She was amazing and stunning in this film. T was blessed she was introduce at the time she was. I was looking hope in film after their killed all those people on the side of the road but then came in the saving grace of Frances McDormand. She the prefect amount of comedy and drama and overall hero that you wanted to root for. I can see why Fargo has gone on to become a great film and a bonus of remakes and a very successful up to date TV series. I loved the work and experience that went into the film Fargo. Plus, Frances McDormand should of won so many more awards for this film. Hands down the best performance I have seen in Film 1 and Film 2.

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 Name: _Antonio Amorim______ Date: ________4/01/2015