Does anyone plan to start watching Fargo tonight? Absolutely love the movie and lived in Minneapolis at the end end of the 90's. Met at least a couple people that would fit in this show.
Pretty good reviews
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1726203/fargo-reviews-how-does-show-compare-movie.jhtml
Quote from: brandx on April 15, 2014, 06:30:57 PM
Pretty good reviews
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1726203/fargo-reviews-how-does-show-compare-movie.jhtml
I just saw a clip with some hot brunette from the show. She doesn't speak in a northern Minnesotan accent though..... Is that how everyone on the show is? Or is it just her? If you do a show called Fargo, accents are a must!!!
Quote from: MikeDeanesDarkGlasses on April 15, 2014, 06:38:14 PM
I just saw a clip with some hot brunette from the show. She doesn't speak in a northern Minnesotan accent though..... Is that how everyone on the show is? Or is it just her? If you do a show called Fargo, accents are a must!!!
I used to go Fargo on business occasionally and every time I went there it was cloudy and never warmer then 50 degrees. I regret never eating at the Fryin' Pan though.
Also, the women there are surprisingly beautiful.
Read a review in the local paper this a.m. and set up the DVR to take a look. Billy Bob Thornton should be interesting.
Fargo is one of my 20 favorite movies of all time.
I am going to give this series a chance, but I'll be going into it with at least a little bit of a "show me" attitude.
Andy Greenwald of Grantland (who I think is one of the better TV critics ) likes it but said that the first episode was not his favorite, so if you have an interest, may want to give it at least a second look
Quote from: LloydMooresLegs on April 15, 2014, 07:30:33 PM
Andy Greemwald of Grantland (who I think is one of the better TV critics ) likes it but said that the first episode was not his favorite, so if you have an interest, may want to give it at least a second look
Greenwald has great posts about GoT every Monday as well.
The first episode was pretty sweet.
Overall, I liked it. The story is interesting, and I think will end up revolving around Billy Bob Thornton's dark, mysterious character. He plays the part well. There's definitely an element of dark humor. I love when Thornton confronted the two kids and told their dad that the young one should be tested. The only complaint I have is that the other characters in Fargo seem "over the top". It's as if they're overacted and not as believable. Lester Nygaard - the consummate "loser" in life is always exaggerating his responses. Contrast him to the role played by William H. Macy in the original movie and there's a serious drop off in talent.