Fargo by Ethan and Joel Coen

Fargo by Ethan and Joel Coen

The only shortcoming of this brilliant chef d’oeuvre is that some characters are too stupid to believe

“Oh, yeah?

Oh yeah!”

If in the Reservoir Dogs it was calculated that protagonist say fuck or another expletive every minute, in Fargo there is an “oh, yeah” every other…oh, fuck it!...way, way too often that is uttered here.

Apart from that, Fargo is an absolute masterpiece.

And even my silly attack on the film is pointless and wrong if we only consider the American 2016 elections.

The primitive, senseless troglodytes from Fargo have been voting in 2016 for someone who is qualified to watch the parking lot in Brainerd.

Furthermore, an unbelievable ninety per cent are happy with the attacks, monstrosities, Stormy Daniels, grabbing pussy, Russia collusion, parade and tyrant dreams, daily calamities that have been revealed, leaked, tweeted or just broadcast on the air often from the White House.

So…oh yeah?...oh yeah!

Jerry Lundegaard aka William H. Macy is a car salesman who has financial troubles but also a wondrous plan.

He hires two criminals to kidnap his wife, who will be released after his rich father-in-law pays the ransom.

This is the premise but it all goes wrong, first because all those involved are Trump voters, except perhaps the clever police officer.

Fargo is a hilarious comedy and not a thriller, in spite of the murders committed early on in the game.

After the criminals – one of them played perfectly by Steve Buscemi- take Jerry’s wife from her home, the law stops them.

Many others follow the first aggravating mistake of not putting registration plates on a car used in a felony; let us just mention the one where one killer is off in the neighborhood bragging about his murdering people.

When the police officer refuses to take the bride, the crazier of the kidnappers kills him and then another two personages that happened to be driving by and hence becoming witnesses of the murder.

Wade Gustafson is the father-in-law and boss of Jerry, who works in his car dealership, where he has some amusing scenes.

Gustafson is a feral, loathsome man who has however an understanding for the flawed character of his son in law.

The older man is the one who has to pay the ransom and he is adamant that he needs to be involved.

However, his insistence, foolishness and determination will get him into serious trouble with Carl Showalter.

Frances McDormand- nominated and probably the n umber one favorite in the Oscar’s race this year, 2018- portrays Marge Gunderson, the pregnant sheriff that has to find the killer or killers responsible for the increasing number of murders.

She has won the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading role for this excellent performance.

In addition, the film went on to win the Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay and was nominated for a further five awards…

Best Picture, Best Actor in a Supporting Role- William H. Macy, Best Director- Joel Coen and two other.

As stated, the only misgiving seemed to be in regards with the too low IQ of most of those involved.

However, when most of those living in the Middle America are so enchanted with a buffoon, their IQ and EQ levels are low.

In addition, this explains the fact that a lot of what goes on, unbelievable as it may look, is in fact veridical.

Fargo is an august work of art that exposes stupidity and makes us laugh, even if there are bodies on the floor and in the…wood chipper