Fargo makes fun of all of us. It shows us 2 kidnappers and a husband (portrayed brilliantly by Buscemi, Stormare, and Macy) caught up in the distraction of pursuing wealth without any regard to the foreseeable consequences, and we, the viewers, laugh at their pathetic obsession and short-sightedness.
But the Coen brothers want us to remember that we are no different. There were many times when, because of work or study, I didn't share time with my little brother whose becoming busier as he grows, or a conversation with my parents who are becoming more frail by the day.
Every time I watch this film (this time probably being the 8th), it smacks me in the face reminding me that even if the perpetrators got away with the million dollars, Marge (jaw-dropping performance by McDormand) wins. She doesn't care that her house isn't on a hill or that her husband Norm isn't hustling to buy one, but is content with what she has and thankful for his kindness and simplicity. I feel like we all want to be as fulfilled as Marge, but it's easier to be distracted with materialism like the kidnappers.
Forever grateful for the Coen brothers.
That's my penny's worth on this masterpiece. Did the film resonate with you in the same way?
Submitted February 19, 2019 at 11:40AM by PictureofGray http://bit.ly/2V8aM8u
