It depends on your mind set. If you watch it thinking drama. you see no comedy, and vise versa. Same with all the Coen brothers movies. No Country For Old Men could be seen as a comedy. Not by me, lol I can't watch Fargo as a drama. The subtle shit just cracks me up. "I need unguent" lmao. But I absolutely love this theme song.
@@lapluie8933 To me, it's never funny to the point I burst out laughing, but there are many funny parts: - The whole tragedy happens just because the two kidnappers are inept -Every time that anyone aks the husband why doesn’t he call the police he always gives the same half-assed answer that gives away that he doesn't want to call the police -All of the police interviews are really silly -When Buscemi tries to hide the money in a place he could later remember, he buries it in a place where he could likely not find it There are more sprinkled all over the film, but those are the more remarkable.
MadeInChina I like listening to this song in summer, when its hot 90s & humid. It helps me cool off and saves me money on my Air Conditioning/electric bill. LOL
This is a true story. The events depicted took place in Minnesota in the winter of 1987. At the request of the survivors, the names have been changed. Out of respect for the dead, the rest has been told exactly as it occurred.
I love how the beginning of this song lulls you into a feeling of serenity, before taking you through such a range of emotions. It's one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard in my life.
It's clearly based on a John Dowland lachrimae. Not to take anything away from it. Such a great piece, and so well used. But this is basically renaissance music (lute and viols), adding some big drums and stuff. Lots of his lachrimae have the similar mournful melody. This one is pretty much the same as the Fargo theme melodic and harmonic changes: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-enJn4q-ZX6s.html
OMG... you nailed it with that description mate!... just the words I've been looking for but never been able to express!... I love this composition so much, it's difficult to find the words brother 👊🏾😊👍🏾
As a Scandinavian, I can only say I’m amazed how accurately this movie captured the right Icelandic saga tone. Low key, funny, quirky, epic and bloody violent.
fargo and by extension northern minnesota was mostly settled by norwegians and swedes who were shooting for what's now canada and missed so this seems intentional.
This movie is such a masterpiece, specially when watching it, as I am, as a Norwegian, knowing that there's just as many Norwegians across the Atlantic, stuck in a just as frosty, silly little world as home in the Old World.
- FARGO TV SHOW FINALE SPOILER ALERT - Lester's death was effing great, loved the poetry on his demise :p P.S: If Billy Bob Thornton doesn't win the Emmy, we riot! (At least I will, lol) Aces!
Jaime Yeyoquin the thing is, I watched the interview with Thornton about his role in Fargo and he didn't do any acting in the series. That guy was the same by nature like Malvo :D put the joke aside, the film and the series were brilliant just like this music.
Everything about this movie feel true , the acting is stellar the powerful performance of William H Macy , this movie could be a true story it has a real to it that i cant really explain , add on that the stellar director that did a wonderful job portraying the hash environment , add on that the powerful emotional soundtrack for me its a 10/10 i cant find any flaw.
mm ok I agree with some things (acting and soundtrack), but I still think that at some points it was a little slow. Maybe I should watch it in a few years again
It's just a classic. Great cast, acting, story line, characters, atmosphere. It's very creative and depicts big crime in small town America. I love it and think it's a very very important movie
the script. THe script is one of the best ever written. It's not one of my favourites but i understand the admiration. THe acting is amazing. THe story itself is fascinating.
My first ex-husband is from Grand Forks (ND) and his first job out of college was as the political reporter at a TV station in Fargo. Been there, but it was years and years ago. And, yes, it is the middle of nowhere. OK, sure, you betcha.
One of the best movies of all time, and the soundtrack is PERFECT. Haunting, mysterious, yet mounting tension throughout. The loud poundings in the track are really scary! But there’s still a note of whimsy in the music. Just love this movie and the soundtrack.
"We had a deal here for nineteen five! Ya sat there and darned if ya didn't tell me you'd get me this car, these options, the sealant for nineteen five! You called me 20 minutes ago to tell me it's ready to make delivery; says come on down and get it. And now you waste my time, you waste my wife's time. And I'm paying nineteen five for this vehicle right here!"
nukejello I was thinking the day before that they should end the finale with the music from the movie, so when I heard this music playing I started fist pumping haha
Using Burwell's original theme at the finale's end credits was a stroke of brilliance. It may have also been the Coen Brothers final stamp of artistic approval for the TV show. Kind of like them saying, "Yes." "We think the show was as good as the film". Best to All :)
I live in a village called Voss in Norway. I saw this movie in the winter some years ago... holy ass it blew me away! I love how Carter Burwell used a norwegian folk tune about loss in the them beacuse that is the greatest thing about this movie I think, the the atmosphere and feeling of it. Every winter this is the mood for me in this town.
Man... close your eyes and listen to the soundtrack. When the music ends and you eventually open your eyes telling to yourself "what am I doing here", that's when you know you are dealing with a great composer
I feel like the movie was made for the music....not the music for the movie; It's that great, but yes.....meaning of existence and all that existential stuff comes to mind🙌
Most good composers steal from the past. This was based off a John Dowland lachrimae. Yes, the composer went back to the Renaissance for this one. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-enJn4q-ZX6s.html
This reminds me of the old Norwegian song "Den Bortkomne Sauen"/"Den Ville Sauen" ("The Lost Sheep"). Annbjørg Lien has a version without lyrics. If you guys enjoy this theme, give that song a listen. It's beautiful.
+André Skjoldal That´s becouse it´s the same song, arranged for orchestra :) North Dakota/Minnesota has a large population of scandinavian ancestry. Carter Burwell (which made the music for Fargo) probably took that in consideration when he made the soundtrack.
For my college course, we had to watch and review the first 10 minutes of this film. I had never heard of it before, however, as soon as I heard this piece, I knew that this was a film that I HAD to watch.
It is an absolute travesty that this soundtrack was not even nominated for best score. Another I would say the same thing about is Beasts of the Southern Wild.
This is easily one of my favorite movies of all-time simply because of Francis McDormand. She's easily the best part of the entire film. Everytime she's onscreen I root for her. The way she talks to people and keeps a chipper attitude just proves how much of a good person she is. Even when she gets maybe a little frustrated at times, she still tries to be as positive as she can. I also love Steve Buscemi a lot in this too simply because he's both funny as hell but also has a side that I wouldn't wanna mess with. Like when he calls Jerry after getting his ass kicked by Shep, he ain't playing around. I would want to get on his bad side. Then there's Peter Stormare. Oh my god...where do I even begin. He's terrifying! He maybe has 10 lines in the whole movie yet you never really know if he's happy, sad or really what he's filling at all. That's what makes a good scary character. Though I'll admit he did have a couple funny moments too. Like "Pancake House". Now William H Macy on the other hand is the only character I didn't care anything about. I don't know if his delivery or just the fact that his character is a complete despicable piece of shit. I just didn't like him in this. I was so happy to see him get arrested at the end. All in all, this movie is a masterpiece.
Macy and McDormand are brilliant... In my opinion Macy is a little better, probably because his part is a lot more complicated and demanding... Actually, he plays many parts, crook, car salesman, criminal, etc. McDormand is just a pregnant cop...
One of the most beautiful pieces ever...it really never gets old. I just randomly find myself whistling this tune, even though I haven't watched the movie for ten years...
A timeless American masterpiece. That label gets thrown around a lot, but this film is truly perfect from start to finish. 30 years from now, the next generation will still be able to enjoy the film, and find it relevant. The Coens are by far my favorite film makers. Fargo and No Country for Old Men are their magnum opus.
The use of norwegian folk music in the track makes total sense. Cold, dark and some kind of pure and beautiful sadness. Most people in North Dakota, and Minnesota are of Scandinavian descent too i guess.
It is the "Den Bortkomne Sauen" traditional Norwegian Folk song (I guess it's been mentioned here already). Check Annbjørg Lien's (Norwegian folk artist, fiddler and singer) version on the Hardanger fiddle.
"THIS IS A TRUE STORY. The events depicted in this film took place in Minnesota in 1987. At the request of the survivors, the names have been changed. Out of respect for the dead, the rest has been told exactly as it occurred."
+Deltaleader36 oh its definitely deserved, yes although the events and story line weren't ideas of their own there's so much that the movies offers that the Coen brother's did, the dialogue, tone, and the way the scenes are put together are what made the movie so good. The concept alone is good, but the Coen brothers made it spectacular. (and by the way, the movie actually isn't based entirely on a true story, im just saying if it had been its still great)
zemog flipperdoodle I see your point and agree fully. I am still shocked that they were able to fit a deep and meaningful movie into only an hour and a half. For the amount of praise I heard prior to seeing it I expected it to be at least 2+ hours. That's just good screenwriting right there.
+musyarofah1 fun fact, the events of the movie didn´t actually ocurred, they just put that to make it more ironic, showing that the events of the movie are thing that describe perfectly the "middle class", it´s all original.
I believe I read something that said the wood chipper scene was inspired by a true event but the rest was original. And that people have actually went looking for the briefcase full of money Carl buried thinking it was actually there.
I remember going to the theater when this came out, not knowing what to see, but leaning toward something worthless. The ticket clerk recommended we see this. It remains one of the best recommendations I have ever received.
This soundtrack is fantastic. You listen to it and you just feel like you're alone in that bleak winter landscape with nothing for miles except blowing snow and freezing cold.
I like that a Nyckelharpa (the violin sounding instrument used in traditional Swedish folk music) was used in the music, which reflects the history of Scandinavian immigration to Minnesota.
Goosebumps everytime! As a born and raised Minnesotan, some of you need to know that the accents are exaggerated! Nobody I know says "Dontcha know" "Oh Jeez" "Darn Tootin" etc...The accent is more prominent in the rural areas, especially the northern part of the state, but even there, they don't say things like that.
I appreciate both. When this movie first came out I remember loving it so much but at the same time wanting more and I even said to my friend at the time that they should make a show out of it . ( not necessarily of the same story but in that type of universe) However many years later that wish came true and I was not disappointed at all . If I had to say my favorite season it would be the most recent if not the 2nd . They’re all good though
