Fargo (1996) First Time Watching! Movie Reaction!! 

Haha - that accent definitely sticks with you for a few days after seeing the movie (speaking from experience)!

❤️ Marge & Norm ❤️

When this came out I was 19, working at a Bar and we all watched it after hours and for the next month, everyone was talking in that accent and quoting lines

The one true detail is the most outrageous one, the body in the wood chipper.

Lol the accent is not accurate for most of Minnesota but definitely exists, also goes into some of north Dakota as well.

Ya . Lol first of two Oscars. ( you betca )

@@shanenolan8252 Well, ya know, let's make that three, there.

@@mrkelso lol mark

Yah...

@@Yora21 Oh yah.

This.

Correct.

Great comment. Well explained.

I just made a similar comment, but I think mine explains it a bit better. Find my comment!!!

Hence the "true story" tag for the viewer at the beginning, the Coens are encouraging us to think about our own blind trust in such things we see, but also perhaps to consider why one would feel disappointed at finding out the events didn't happen; we ought to be happy it wasn't a true story, it doesn't detract from the quality of the film. Some have said the opening is just a dramatic device sometimes used in movies, but the Mike subplot makes me suspect it was a bit more than that, it was the Coens making the entire movie its own subplot in how we the viewers respond to what we're seeing. Maybe...

Fuck yeah

Old Country For No Men?

@@bellicose4653 - I screwed up the name, ha! Corrected it

Fuck yes

Coming soon!

He was also Drew Carey's gay brother that dated Mimi 🤢

Recently saw this on cbs “Sunday Morning” ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-La3N6wkrKag.html

oh geez.. you betcha!

Javier Bardem is brilliant in that.

I prefer the comedy coen bros movies like this, big Lebowski and burn after reading.

One of the greatest movies ever!!!

Anton Chigurh! "Call it... Just call it!"

@@monsteras90 You've been putting it up your whole life, you just didn't know it.

That's exactly it. The Coen Brothers even said so in later interviews because so many people were confused about the whole Mike Yamagita side story.

And also why the movie lies to you in the beginning of this being a True Story. The movie lies to you. It's up to you figure out you just can't trust something on face value.

Yes, and it also shows How’s Marge’s humanity, how she empathizes with Mike so much as he tells his sob story.

And she was tempted to cheat on her husband.

@@RottenDoctorGonzo Agreed! She was certainly being dishonest with her husband, that much is obvious, but I don’t think she was planning on cheating on him. She obviously hid from her husband that she was meeting another man for dinner. I think she was teasing, or flirting, with the idea of cheating without any intention of follow through. Fargo is way more realistic in that even pure people like Marge are susceptible.

Exactly. She was by far the smartest character in the movie, for sure. Her handling of the initial homicide scene was so well written. The juxtaposition of it with how everyday Jane and nice she was what made it beyond brilliant.

"..one of the greatest character portrayals in film history". 😂 Steady on now.... and go and watch more film, from the past. 🤣

@@sunnyjim1355 I've watched many of the classic films of the past, and "one of the greatest character portrayals in film history" is exactly right, and your "steady now" comment is, you know, condescending and exactly wrong. Cheers.

It took them years to come clean on that

A lesser film would have show Marge explain to someone verbally why she returned to the dealership, or a flashback of Mike's conversation in black & white for the sake of reminder just in case viewers couldn't make the connection. It's a way to show the Coens respect the audiences of their intelligence.

@@tomarnold7284 Well, yeah, that's what I said.

While that may be the case according to directors or producers or something (though I've never heard them say it, but I don't know)... I've seen Fargo probably 50 times over my life and I've never felt Marge accepted what Jerry told her at face value. That seems very out of character for her considering she's so damn good at her job when piecing together clues and such. It would be a pretty huge gap in her police work if she simply took people she's interviewing at face value and I don't see why that would suddenly be the case here. Besides, Shep Proudfoot lies to her, she sees right through him. Jerry is just as evasive and sketchy... I find it really hard to believe she just goes along with it for no reason when she had just demonstrated she isn't easily susceptible to lies. Really what I see happen is she sees Shep as the prime suspect/accomplice and since they still couldn't place the car, she went back to the dealership to follow up since that was the only connection they had at that point. It was just by chance that Jerry was even more snippy with her and even at that point she lets him go out alone to do a lot check unaccompanied and is surprised to see him flee... which means she was again willing to 'go along' with what he was saying. So...this whole "The scene with mike shows Marge that people will lie" etc etc... I just don't buy it.

@@Col_Fragg Yet neither of you two seem to possess the self-awareness to recognize the irony of opining that a "lesser film" would have overtly explained the scene.... while overtly explaining the scene.

Yes....It's not a true story.

It was truly "a story".

Many people here have commented on the importance of the Mike subplot in helping Margie realise that people can convincingly lie, and hence it was worth her going back to Jerry. And *that* is why the movie begins with the "true story" tag, to show the audience how *they* can be likewise so trusting of some simple words on a cinema screen. Consider how this modifies viewer reactions as each scene unfolds, and note how people react when they find out it's not a true story: they are usually upset or disappointed (TBR's pinned comment literally cites this), but why?? Surely they should be happy that these horrible events didn't happen? In which case, what does this say about how we the viewer find entertainment value from these kinds of stories? Note that Sam said several times she loved the movie. It is indeed a very well made film, one of my favourites too. All of which proves that it is possible to portray terrible things with supreme artistic skill, to show horror in a beautiful way, as it were. As a sideways example, imagine if the movie "Seven" was infact based on true events (or had initially claimed it was); would that make it a 'better' movie in the minds of viewers? One would hope not, given the quite horrendous nature of the depicted events, yet comments here suggest people would have 'enjoyed' it more (I use the word loosely) if "Seven" was based on real events. We need to ask ourselves how we can be convinced to react this way, because it surely isn't healthy. We should not, in the name of artistic quality, be expressing a preference for bad things to be taking place just for our own entertainment. I think that's why the Coens did it, to encourage the audience to not just consider how they were so blindly trusting of words on a screen (as Margie initially was of Mike's words), but also the fact that as a viewing experience people literally express a preference for the events to have been real rather than fictional, which is kinda messed up when you think about it...

The only true story was that a car salesman pulled the 'undercoat' thing that happened to them when someone bought a car from what I hear.

Your right. Shit like that could only happen in South Dakota

And pretty much every villain that had have foreign accent since the 90's, Stormare... My favorite is Dino Velvet from 8mm...

I thought for sure they'd recognize him! Great actor.

Aimee Mann as the woman who gave up her toe. And they were eating at a "pancakes haus". Lol

I bet that Log Jammin' is a beautiful movie...

@@TheJoujou5555 And don't forget those awesome VW "Un-Pimp my ride" commercials! Oh, Schnapp!

WOW!!! I've watched this movie so many times, and never picked up on that! I use Mike Yanagita's "you're a superlady" all the time

Also this is Margie's morality test. The entire film is about bad decisions snowballing. She learns later Mike is an absolute creep. If she had made a different decision with Mike, her entire life would have fallen apart, including the perfect relationship with Norm. Goodness is in the simple joys of life.

@@rodchavoya "I always liked you SO MUCH!".

@@jrdrury0879 I don't think Margie was ever interested in Mike in high school, or ever. Can you imagine he was any smoother as a teenager than he is as an cripplingly awkward adult?

An amazing cop that's a complete naive dunce loll. Guess it's just leaning into that Minnesota stereotype heavy "everyone's too nice"

It's not a true story, though.

Every video of a drunk girl getting arrested for DUI uses the word "literally." And your comment will age badly because it will no longer be " literally" today. 🙄

@@peterolbrisch8970 I was commenting on the coincidence between my happening to watch this reaction on the same day Castro made his independent comment elsewhere. “Literally,” in that context, serves me well.

@@kschneyer Not when you sound like a girl being busted for DUI. Watch enough of those videos and you won't be using that word anymore.

Yes!! Sooo funny

Son, you got a panty on your head...

Raising Arizona is like a live-action cartoon, so fun

definitely Raising Arizona is one of their greatest

Unless round is funny.

The greatest compliment! 🥰

So rough to find out the truth! Awesome! Haha thank you so much for the kind words and the honor!

Oh yeah?

@@RussellCHall yeah!

YES! RAISING ARIZONA! they will LOVE that movie!

Brainard is real as well. I live about 30 miles from there.

The wood chipper scene is based on the murder of Helle Crafts who was murdered by her husband and whose remains were concealed via wood chipper. She was identified by less than one ounce of hair and bone gathered by Dr. Henry Lee.

@@douglascampbell9809 Minneapolis however is fake.

LOL… I was scrolling through the comments wondering if anyone had the heart to tell them

@@charlesbaldwin3166 I wish it were fake. Liberals have turned the Twin Cities into the biggest sh*thole. Used to be a beautiful city. Thanks again, liberals!

I think it's a safe bet that Jerry will not do well in prison.

@@brucebieberly4166 ha ha, no! He'd be the prison pet.

Yes - the contrast with the 'Minnesota nice' demeanor he has for the rest of the movie. It's like, this is the one time we get a true look at what's underneath all the politeness - and it's... that.

Sorry to say, it was not based on a true story. The Corn brothers lied.

@@markmurphy558 when did I say it was based on a true story, or that I believed it to be based on a true story because of the intro? I'm more than familiar with their work, and have watched this film several times. It did not take me long to figure out for myself, that this is not true, that their intro was rather tongue in cheek.

Maybe the nicest thing anyone has ever said to us! ❤️

Wow... that may be the greatest honor we have ever received!

I didn't watch Season 4. Season 1 was excellent but downhill from there for me. Did Season 4 turn out to be better?

@@DAS_k1ishEe Season 2 was even better than 1, which also ruled.

They just need to watch season 1.

@@KlooKloo Nah, the shit started creeping in at that point.

@@KlooKloo i tried watching season 2 but after that great first episode it was just dry as a dog turd for a long stretch. Season 1 started slow but got better as it went. I assume season 2 gets better, but man, it's a disappointment that Culkin's character was axed immediately because he was the best performance in the show. Although Dunst was pretty good too.

Not sure why THAT would be the reason since, you know, they had the info on Shep Proudfoot, the kidnappers called the dealership, and Jerry was clearly extremely uncomfortable and Margie picked up on that. Maybe the Cohens said this but honestly, it doesn't do Margie much justice given how good she is at her job in general that she would need to be lied to like that to go back to Jerry.

Yes!!! Everyone forgets about that movie, but it's amazing.

blood simple is fantastic, one of their greatest. their first two films have only been surpassed by Fargo, imo. and all three have similarities. Love Blood Simple

Yeah, Blood Simple was great. There are only about six characters, so the plot is simple enough to follow. But at every moment, you have to think what the other person thinks is happening. All the characters have different interpretations of what's going on, and that helps things spiral out of control. Great flick.

New viewers are never going to stop falling for that.

Just like when I saw it in theaters, ha

@@STOCKHOLM07 I was certainly fooled the first time I saw it. I have seen one RU-vid reactor who was immediately suspicious - but who knows what's real when we're talking about RU-vid videos (just like when we're talking about Coen Brothers movies)?

@Brad1980 Too many conflicting stories to make that claim. Joel Coen said, "The story was completely made up. Or, as we like to say, the only thing true about it is that it's a story."

According to the Cohens there is truth to the story, but it's the part about the guy paying extra for the treatment on the car at the dealership.

Me too. These two are so adorable.

Raising Arizona is my favorite Coen Brothers movie, and in my top 3 of comedy films off all time.

@@luckymustard “okay then!” 🤠

He was so good! Making it so easy to hate him lol

Seconding the rec for Miller's Crossing. For some reason it does not seem to be as well remembered as some of the other Cohen brothers movies, but in my opinion it's one of their best.

@@magnusengeseth5060 agreed completely Magnus. ( not sure why ) it was the one that made them famous. Or their first hit movie

Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing Missouri. She also won for Nomadland two years ago.

Quentin did him as well by making him a waiter in Pulp Fiction after making him complain about tipping your waitress in Resevoir Dogs.

I knew it was fake. I grew up here. This story would have been all over the place. Today, we have BLM and liberals making the movie Fargo look like a folk dance.

@@trhansen3244 I’m from MN too, and we don’t look kindly on you right wing cult members, dontcha know?

@@Erixon55 I know. You are allergic to civility. It's the one thing liberals can't stand. That and bathing.

Martin McDonagh directed Three Billboards not the Coen Brothers.

Three Billboards should get added to the drama Patreon poll. A damn fine movie.

@@Solodice Martin McDonagh movies would all make for great reactions.

@@Solodice Wow! I made a big mistake on that one.

there is only one actor with four Oscars: Katharine Hepburn. EDIT: ah, I see, she has a fourth Oscar for production.

Absolutely agree! Marge is top tier!

Yes. Best serious Satan ever. (best humorous Satan being Peter Cook in Bedazzled)

Great suggestions! All of those are on our list to watch!

Cool!! Thanks! 👍🏽

Coen.

@@billhicks6449 my bad lol

"Scruggs" is an odd yet interesting duck of a film.

It suffered from the same problem as most anthology films. Namely some of the sections were great, some weren't.

@@yup486 which one's weren't great? I have my faves but thought all of them were well done.

same

Agreed. Just saw the first season a few weeks ago. Highly recommended. Also a couple interesting tie-ins with the universe of the film.

Agree on the 2 'nd show,freaking brilliant! A life or death struggle interrupted by a UFO! REALLY did love Billie Bob Thornton in the 1'st one.

One of the best drama shows of all time in my opinion. I really love the anthology style. I think each season has its own highlights and I don't think any of them have been a "dud". Season 5 will hopefully be as good when that gets released too.

3rd season is pretty good too. 4th season is awful.

@@michaeljames6817 THANK YOU. Not sure Chris Rock was the guy for that show. Hard to believe a man that funny could be a bad guy,I didn't I will say,the neighborhood they film the home scenes in is one of the oldest in the Chi.I lived there( Tinley Park)They totally renovated like 3 blocks out of about 50 & did all the filming there. I was amazed at how beautiful the homes were. Sure wish they looked like that when I was there.

The sweetest comparison! 🥰

@@samantha_schmitt You are a superlady! lol

Yes!

Morgan is the best... with his speech pauses.

agreed.

I guess they are in a league of their own. That can be considered an insult, of course. They are that bad.

interesting interpretation. and while i won't say it's wrong; but the Mike part in the story is to create contrast. between Marge and Jerry (and by extension the kidnappers). Marge has a little home, doesn't make much money, her husband is a bit... well... not the type of guy you'd "normally" find masculine or attractive; though it's obvious in context they love each other deeply. Her husband also isn't financially or professionally particularly successful. In every "material" way her husband was (apparently) inferior to Mike, so Mike offers her "temptation". Temptation which doesn't phase Marge in the least. She's happy with her modest life. Of course Mike is fools gold, not successful in the least; but that's immaterial, as she wasn't temped at all. Jerry meanwhile has a loving wife and family, he's living the "American dream" has good money, good job security and is generally successful. However for Jerry it's not enough. He sees the business opportunity in a car parking lot, and tries to convince his overbearing father in law to go into business as partners without having to invest anything on his part, something his father in law scoffs at because he's not the type of business man to confuse family with business. He is enraged by this and seeking a way to buy the lot without his father in law he embezzles a vehicle from his own lot (and apparently has been embezzling others in some sort of insurance scam likely for other expenses) as a down payment to pay for a fake "kidnapping" of his wife. Tragedy ensues. This dichotomy is brought into focus in the end when marge is driving the one criminal to jail, and says she just can't understand. All this tragedy over money. It is incomprehensible to her. Jerry, the kidnappers, the people who caused this tragity all are focused on financial gain; and all this bloodshed ensues. But to Marge, who's content with her modest means and happy with her loving husband they're all incomprehensible monsters. That was the role Mike was playing. "Temptation" to contrast Marge with the villains.

@@arizona_anime_fan I think your wrong, its been noted for years that its for Marge to realize that shes being lied to.

@callmecatalyst If the directors said that's what it's for, then fine, but do you really think Margie was buying Jerry's original lies? I mean, they had info going on Shep Proudfoot and they had the call logs... there was no reason to be believing him at that point, so Mike really wasn't playing that pivotal role to show her how people lie. You think she's THAT ignorant despite being so great otherwise at her job?

Any idea where I can find the Series? Netflix?

@@ayearinthelifeofanxietyjoe4413 all the seasons are on Hulu, or you’d have to pay for it on Apple TV

@@ayearinthelifeofanxietyjoe4413 I just watched the first three seasons of Fargo. Got them from the local library. Easy peasy. Might be an option you didn't consider.

he looks like the love child of Till lindemann and Ryan gosling