That’s what’s so great about her character even with all she’s accomplished solving the case getting the bad guys she’s still so supportive and happy for her husband’s painting getting on the 3 cent stamp
My husband and I (Minnesotans) saw Fargo in the theater and couldn't stop laughing on our way home because we kept hearing our own accents and colloquialisms while talking about the film. It made us aware of it. I'd always assumed we didn't have a regional accent. Little did I know. I have to add that the topography of Minnesota is really varied and stunning. So much more than flat farm fields. Beautiful state.
@@meanangel8114 We have four seasons, to be sure. Lots of people look forward to winter for the skiing (downhill & X-country), snowboarding, mushing, snowmobiling, skating, hockey, ice fishing, etc. Fall is my favorite season.
I’m glad to hear that. At the time, a lot of Minnesotans at the time of the movie’s release were offended by the “exaggerated” accents, but I think most people assumed it was exaggerated to some degree for comedic effect and could only be done in that way by people who are from there like the Coen Brothers were.
Peter Stormare, a Swede, said that Minnesota was more Swedish than Sweden. He went into a number of restaurants that displayed the Swedish flag and pictures of the King and Queen.
Well, he kind of meant the opposite... we never have flags unless there's a national holiday or a birthdays. And most people that bother with a picture of the Knig (not a misspelling :P) have it on the wall in the bathroom. :)
I recently heard that when American soldiers moved into Germany in 1945, they found it to be much less foreign and more like home than the Netherlands, France, and even England. Would make sense with all the German immigrants that had gone to America just one or two generations earlier. (A lot more than even English immigrants.)
Garrison Keillor once noted that many Swedes settled in Minnesota because it reminded them of their homeland. Then they realized that was why they left there in the first place.
@@edwardthorne9875 Minnesota got the highest density of Swedish migrants to the US. This with some spillover to neighbor states, they were not that concerned about the actual state borders.
The Mike scene also has the effect of Marge discovering that she can be tricked if she feels sympathy for the person tricking her. After she finds out Mike lied to her, she goes right back to Jerry.
Ya, I originally had to hear that from someone else. B4 that, I always thought it was kind of 'off', the whole Mike scene. It didn't seem relevant to the movie... BUT, that explanation does make sense
Yeah man, whenever I go looking for a partner all I want a carbon copy of me, with all my tastes, in a dress. That way I can pretend I'm making out with myself.
@@johnnyjohnny2650 There are minimal standards. First, I'm hetero, therefore she must be a woman. Secondly, she must not hate some specific things that I love. Like the movie Fargo. Or Punk Rock. Or old Country Music. Other than that, I'm good.
LOVE THE TRIVIA! DONT EVER GET RID OF IT! That is something that sets you apart from others in this TH-camrverse. Your videos are long enough for an in depth, fun reaction, providing more insight than most others who simply watch a film, give their opinion, and end of video. Or others videos are way too long... not many people can commit to watching an hour+ long reaction in their busy schedules. Keep it up!
Fargo is the rare “perfect” film. It is insanely re-watchable (I’ve rewatched dozens of times) and is anchored by Frances Mcdormand’s epic performance as Marge Gunderson. Script, direction, cinematography and supporting cast are firing on all cylinders.
Your so right it is so rewatchable. I watch the film at least 3 times a year. Its so great have you ever watched Siskel and Eberts review on youtube such a great review
I love the trivia section, it's one of my fave features that is specific to your channel, and I don't mind if you make that section LONGER! If you're getting into it, no need to cut it short on our account! I always enjoy seeing what you discover; sometimes I know it already, sometimes I don't. Either way, I like seeing your reaction to it!
The scene with Mike also helps moves the plot forward, because once she realizes that he completely lied about being married, it makes her think back to her meeting with Jerry and makes her suspicious of him. If you like this movie, I'd say that the TV show is just as good if not better, at least the couple seasons I've seen. Ideally, I'd say watch the show on the channel, but it's very well made regardless. Thanks for the trivia section as usual!
@@leonardshevlin7260 The first season of the show won an Emmy for Outstanding Limited Series! It's one thing for you to say you personally didn't like the show, but I don't think you can flat out say the show is bad with any objective truth.
I love the trivia section! I always read the trivia for movies too. Frances McDormand is a master actor, and she’s so brilliant in this role. She really nails the upbeat accent talking about gruesome homicide.
A pretty cool piece of Coen Bros trivia is that because they had Buscemi’s character doing all the talking in Fargo, that when Steve was cast in Lebowski the script called for Goodman’s character to always tell Buscemi to “Shut the f*^k up!”
Adore this movie. Really appreciate that you do the trivia bit at the end of each reaction. It’s a great way to learn more about the films. I actually wish more reactors would do stuff like that. A couple of things about Fargo that are cool to know as well: the actress who played the wife of William H. Macy isn’t the same woman who has a hood on her head in the rest of the film. That’s an extra since it cost less money to pay an extra to wear a sheet on their head. Also, there’s one distinct parking lot scene where you can see no snow in the distance since they used artificial snow in most scenes. Just a slip-up on their part.
Another great reaction and trivia Shanelle! If you need another Coen Brothers film, it HAS to be The Big Lebowski! I was shocked to see that you haven't as of yet watched it! Definitely up your alley! Ha! Cheers!
Saw it in the theater when it first came out. LOVED it. I was a big fan... Blood Simple, Raising Arizona, Miller's Crossing, The Man Who Wasn't There, Hudsucker Proxy, The Big Lebowski, No Country For Old Men, Ballad Of Buster Scruggs, and Oh Brother... are all BRILLIANT and worth checking out. (there's more, but I haven't seen them, yet.). GREAT reaction, as usual, Shanelle!!
I saw this movie when it was released in the cinema. Already knew it was an inside joke, that this movie was not based on a true story, but like it says ''This is a true story'', which it is, a true original story! I laughed so hard (I was by myself, and never laughed so hard at a movie in the cinema before, with no company at all), especially when the cop got killed, and how Steve Buscemi's reacted with ''Oh Daddy!''. After that scene, two women left the theatre, probably they thought it was really based on a true story, and it was (what I think) in their opinion very inappropriate to make fun on a true crime story. Greetings from The Netherlands.
Nominated for 7 Oscars including Best Picture, but won for Best Actress Frances McDormand and Best Original Screenplay. The English Patient Won Best Picture and Best Director, as well as 7 other Oscars.
I did ❤ the movie, the English Patient tho... nobody ever talks about it, and nobody's ever reacted to it.... just saying... it'd b a good reaction movie! ... and yes, it did love Fargo as well
This is a Minnesota accent, not midwest. The midwest accent is more generic and is considered the closest to a stereotypical American accent. It's therefore what gets chosen for many of the nationwide newscasters and journalists.
Hey Shan. Minnesota nice is a real thing. Born and raised. The accents and phrases are obviously over the top which kind of pissed a lot of people off. But I found it hilarious. Being born and raised in Minnesota but my dad from Indiana and my mom from Michigan. I don't have a heavy Minnesota accent. But I hear it in everybody else. Oh yeah, geez it's there when they talk. That was fun. And keep the trivia I don't even know why that's an issue. It's interesting and it totally separates you from other reactors. As always you're awesome. So yeah, we'll see you next time then ❤️💚☘️🇺🇦
Love the trivia. The subplot with Mike does add a nice slice of life and develops Marge's character a bit but also adds some verisimilitude to a story that's fiction pretending to be fact.
Great movie! Great reaction! We recently lost one of the truly amazing actors. William Hurt had an incredible career. I wanted to suggest that you react to one of his movies to honor his life. I would suggest the amazing drama Children of a Lesser God (1986), the comedy/drama/romance Broadcast News (1987), the crime/detective thriller Gorky Park (1983) that takes place in Cold War Soviet Union, or The Big Chill (1983), the movie that really defined a generation. You can’t wrong with these or any of his films.
Love the reactions. It’s amazing that being such a huge fan of films and filmmaking, that you’ve never seen the majority of films you review. How can that be? Glad you’ve been catching up.
My friend and I are from Minnesota. We watched it at the movie theater she managed. She was all offended. “We don’t talk like that!” “Actually, we do. “
lol it surely is our accent, it's just not as strong with most people anymore. Gotta go up North to find people with accents as strong as the movie implies. But since so many of us are Norwegian/Swedish/Finnish, that accent (which is basically just how people from those countries sound speaking English) will always probably be somewhat present!
I saw this in the theatre. It is still one of my fave movies. The Fargo TV series is also really good. The Big Lebowski is a good movie to see after this one.
Great reaction to a great movie! You’ve quickly become my favorite TH-cam reactor. Your analysis of the whole process, predictions fed by a knowledge of film, your enthusiasm, your curiosity… the latter feeding into the trivia section which I’m also a fan of. I might, uh, have a crush on you, too. Seeing you on my screen makes me happy in much the way you seeing Frances McDormand makes you happy
Fargo is one of my favorite films. This is one of the few films I’ve seen where you just FEEL the screenplay. Of course a lot of credit goes to the performances, but the screenplay is so strong. I strongly recommend watching the FX series, even if you don’t do a reaction for it. Definitely a great series.
That's so funny! Winter of '95? My friend was on a cross-country skiing trip in Minnesota then. I was watching the weather news and was worried for him. They had a low of -60F during his trip. Luckily he is the most prepared hiker/biker/camper ever. Afterwards he said he still had a couple pieces of clothing that he hadn't used yet, but some of the other people were hurting. And they were filming this movie at the same time. What a hoot! Oh, he didn't actually know how cold it was because their thermometer stopped at -30F - probably a mercury one. Mercury goes solid at -40 so the thermometer is not doing well at -30F.
I always enjoy the trivia segments in your videos. I'm not too far into the video, but if you haven't seen 'No Country for Old Men,' it's really good. Good review so far.
Hey, Shanelle. Long time watcher, first time commenter. Loved your react to this classic. I'm a Long Island boy (Suffolk County). I left N.Y. in '96 and lived in Arizona for a long time. Now I'm in Illinois. I like you a lot because you remind me of all the Long Island girls/women I miss so much. Keep up the good work. I'm mainly commenting to say I love the trivia section. You're the only one who does it. So keep it going. I learn many things I didn't know about my favorite movies. Fargo definitely being one of them. Peace. 🤘😎🤘
Peter Stormare plays in a band called "Blonde from Fargo" named after his role in this movie. At one point Peter Stormare was talking to a director about a part in a movie and the director asked him if he would be able to give a performance similar to that blonde guy from Fargo, not knowing that it was Stormare who had played that role. Stormares reply was simply no, that would be too hard for him.
OMG! As much as you love Frances McDormand, you must watch her in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. She won Best Actress Oscar for this performance....... as well as this movie and Nomadland. She plays a very intense character in Three Billboards. One of my top ten movies ever.
As a native Minnesotan, I love this movie. The accents are exaggerated for the cities, but you can certainly find them on the Iron Range. The music is just... right in the feels. It's really a classic movie.
Not long after this came out, there was a store in the mall (Spencer's), where you could buy a snow globe of her throwing up next to the bloody car wreck.
Yoo I'm a shameless skank for the trivia lol fun fact Steve's character donny in the big lebowski was always told to "shut the phuck up donny" by Walter to balance out how he never shut up in this lol
As a big Coen fan, I can only recommend you to watch all of them, even the few duds I wasn't that impressed with (Intolerable Cruelty and The Ladykillers). And watch them in order to see their progress in filmmaking, even if they started strong with Blood Simple (and yes, Frances McDormand was in that too almost 40 years ago). If you twist my arm to recommend one, it has to be Miller's Crossing from 1994, even if Frances only has a small uncredited role. It has people that have become standard cast of the Coens, like Steve Buscemi, John Turturro and Jon Polito. But the real star is the late Albert Finney who has his most badass movie moment before lighting up his cigar in the street. I'm vague to avoid spoilers. But the movie is mostly about hats, according to the Coens. :)
@donkfail...really enjoyed watching "Millers Crossing"...its one of those movies which would fall under the category of "if you had the whole week-end and you had to pick 5 and only 5 movies to watch " Millers Crossing would be on that list and of course "Fargo"..
While I generally consider 'No Country for Old Men' as my favorite film of all time, I actually think 'Barton Fink' might be my favorite Coen brothers film. I was lucky enough to see every film from 'Blood Simple' to 'The Man Who Wasn't There' in theaters on their initial release, but have actually missed a few of the later ones, that I need to catch up on, especially 'A Serious Man' and 'Burn After Reading'. Love to see people react to this one.
@@jksgameshelf3378 I think Barton Fink remains their masterpiece, kind of the key to everything they made before and have made since, while No Country is their most purely cinematic work. Of their movies since No Country, A Serious Man is easily the best and one of the finest of their entire filmography, and I can strongly recommend Inside Llewyn Davis as well. But really, there's no Coen movie that isn't worth watching at least once.
If I had a million bucks buried in the snow that my partner didn't know about, and he insisted on taking the stolen car with hot tags and cop's brains all over the carpet, that's now linked to six murders, I wouldn't be able to say yes fast enough. And he's going to pay me for half of it, too???
So I hate to admit it but I watch Fargo many times a year. From the theater as soon as it was on DVD and now streaming... It never gets old. I watch it during the summer here in Az. Going to bed at night it instantly makes your body and room feel cooler! Lol, great movie and great reaction as usual.
So glad to see this. Fargo is one of my favorite films of all time. Such a great dark comedy. Some of the funniest scenes in film history-my favorites being the snow shoveling conversation and meeting the old classmate. My dad and I consistently quote this movie.
Not sure how interested you are in TV, but the Fargo TV show is absolutely amazing. The first two seasons especially. It's not like a remake or anything of this movie, it's just new stories told in this kind of dark, comedic, Fargo-y way. Truly, truly some of the best TV of the last decade, however. Highly recommend to check out in your personal time.
Same here. William Hurt was one of my faves. He delivered some of my favorite performances of all time in ‘The Big Chill’, ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman,’ ‘Children of a Lesser God,’ ‘Broadcast News,’ and ‘The Accidental Tourist.’ R.I.P. to the great thespian.
A word of advise. If you have witnessed a murder on a long straight road at night, and the killers are coming after you, get away as fast as you can safely drive. Crashing is just as much a death sentence as being caught. If you can get far enough ahead turn off your headlights. Do not use your normal break. If you can turn off the main road, do so, using only your parking break to slow down. Your parking break is not as effective so it will take a long time to slow down using it, but it will not turn on your break lights. Make every effort to disappear and do not assume, if you lose your chaser that they will give up looking for you easily. If you have time write down as many details of what you saw as you can and hide the note with your car's other paperwork, or on your person. Preferably not in your underpants. If you are caught and murdered, at least you can provide the police with some clue to who murdered you. Keep in mind, your chances of surviving something like this are not very good, but if you are smart, and you don't panic your chances improve by quite a bit. You are still a lot very likely to survive, but you need every chance you can get. The note is there just so you can still give the police your witness report even after you are dead. Good luck. Best not to witness a murder at all. Trust me. I witnessed one and came very very close to being a second victim. It scared the hell out of me. But it is possible to survive something like this, even if survival isn't likely.
Burn After Reading is my favorite Coen Bros. movie. It actually has a somewhat similar plot to Fargo, though more generally comedic. Frances McDormand is utterly hysterical. As is George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and John Malkovich, in particular.
At the end talking about teaching them to speak Minnesotan, I couldn't help thinking of the same situation Kate Winslet went though trying to get a particular dialect of Pennsylvania. She does a wonderful crack up of SNL doing a take on her.
Saw it in the theaters and it's an enduring favorite for myself, friends, family and all the other Michiganders in my life. I think you nail it as far as how the lurid story contrasts with the chipper mundanity. I love the Coens and this is maybe their best.
Seems like many Coen Brothers movies utilize heavy regional accents and have the films' locations act as supporting characters, in a way. Fantastic storytelling!
I love this movie. I remember telling on of my cousins to watch it, but she didn't get it at all. She said "you said this was a comedy, people died." Lol I am also a trivia junky. I look up the IMDB trivia all the time.
One of the best movies ever! I love how the criminals are all so amazingly stupid. Jerry pays ex cons with a car that can be traced back to where he works. He's paying them $40k to pick up a bag with a million dollars in it. The kidnappers forget to put their tags on their car. Carl thinks he's being smart by stealing plates from another car, but then chooses a place that probably has cameras and then makes a huge scene with the toll gate guy to make sure he is clearly remembered. It goes on and on. The only smart character in the story, besides Margie, is Jerry's kid who asks all the questions that the adults should be asking. It's total Keystone cops!
Well the 40k thing wasnt really Jerrys fault was it? He intended to take the money himself but the father in law insisted on doing it instead. He wouldve switched out the money and given the 80k to the ransomers who wouldve assumed that was all the money.
@@ComicCrossing As if the kidnappers wouldn't have looked into the money bag before handing it over to Jerry--if they even gave it to him at all. One of the countless things that Jerry should have considered.
@@norwegianblue2017 I'm saying Jerry probably assumed he would get the money from his father in law, take out the rest on his way over and give the kidnappers the case with 40k in it. Not that his father in law would insist on being so involved.
Shanelle, it's time for you to dive down the David Fincher rabbit hole! THE SOCIAL NETWORK SE7EN ZODIAC THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO GONE GIRL THE GAME THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON FIGHT CLUB 👍👍 for trivia, love your take on movie reviews!
I have watched a few of your reactions in the last few days. I wondered why do I recognize her. Remembered your face and said "oh ya she's cool" from about 4 months ago. U popped up on my feed and now I am subscribing cutie pie...lol
I was so excited to see this come up! This was my mom's favorite movie. :) My mom and I were born in Wisconsin and my "home" accent is very close to this, lol. I can fall into it so easily. Watching this made me miss my mom so much.
I first watched it in film appreciation class in about 2004. The fact that it was on laser disc and projected in the theater sized lecture hall added to cinematic experience.
I'm glad to see that you were sceptical right away when you saw that "true story" opening. Some reactors get extremely upset when the bodies start piling up.
For some reason the style of this movie always reminds me of an old detective mini movie series called "Columbo". Just that knowing the criminal in advance, affable sleuth, criminal slipping up, etc etc etc. Good series if you ever have the time!
Fargo is a great movie to watch with Roger Deakins' commentary on. Tons of really subtle things that really sell the film that you hardly notice, but are clearly there when pointed out.
I definitely love the trivia part of your videos. We Minnesotans found the accents a bit overdone, but the Coen Brothers are from here so they know what they’re doing. I love seeing the old Wally McCarthy dealership where Jerry worked and the old Minneapolis skyline.
I grew up in Manitoba. Across the border, about 200 miles North of Fargo. And have driven thru Minnesota lots too. Stayed both places a few times... I found the accents to b a little 'over-pronounced' as well. At least in the small sample sizes I've seen/ heard... it made the movie more unique and standout more tho...
There is an interview or commentary by the Coen brothers somewhere where they mention that every time they kill a Steve Buscemi character, there is less of his corpse remaining.
Very nice reaction video. You notice the same things in movies i do. Like the one shot on that empty parking lot to not mess up the snow and so on. :) Cheers.
Great movie. Check out the FARGO TV show also, every season has been amazing! No Frances McDormand though in the TV show but each season is different and wonderfully done - writing, acting, directing. 🤩
Oh, also, the buried money that is left unaccounted for comes back into play in the Fargo TV series, which you would think couldn't match the movie but is aMAZing.
Roger Deakins did the cinematography on Fargo and Oh Brother Where Art Thou. He was the cinematographer on a lot of Coen Bros movies including No Country For Old Men
I love Frances McDormand also! You should see her as the "scary, but well-intentioned mom" in Almost Famous. Positively a great movie for you to react to!
Went to see in theaters at the time with a friend of mine. We and one other guy behind us were laughing so hard throughout at the ridiculousness of the dialog contrasted with the story. Everyone else dead silent through whole thing. I don't think they knew how to react it was so dark and brutal.
Everybody's recommending Coen brothers' movies, I'll go with something different. To continue on the Minnesota accent train the movie Miracle. Kurt Russell plays the lead character and he doesn't just do the stereotypical accent, he does a specific genuine Minnesota accent, the Iron Range accent and he nails. Sounds spookily like my uncle.
Glad you enjoyed the film so much. It's a true classic. Check out the Coen Bros.' earlier film "Miller's Crossing" (1990), a masterful gangster-themed period piece. Buscemi appears in that one too.
Saw it in the theatre when it came to Sweden back in '96. First time I remember seeing Peter Stormare (who's Swedish) in anything. He's been in lots of stuff since then. Absolutely loved it.
I love this movie. It's my favorite Coen Brothers film next to O Brother Where Art Thou. Franny Mc is insanely good; so is William H. Macy. I love how almost every scene with Marge and Norm together involves eating. The two of them are comedy gold.
I watched this back in the day, rented on video..lol, and I wasn't sure what I was getting into but was pleasantly surprised. I was into action and horror but the pace drew me in for some weird reason. Love the actors. Thanks for the reaction, great as always. Who found the money in the spring? haha
Artificial snow doesn't necessarily mean synthetic. It just means it didn't fall from the sky, naturally. I'm sure they used snow machines like the ones they use at ski resorts.
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That’s what’s so great about her character even with all she’s accomplished solving the case getting the bad guys she’s still so supportive and happy for her husband’s painting getting on the 3 cent stamp
That IS pretty awesome. I'd be so proud.
@@d3l3tes00n Unfortunate truth: Art is hard.
that’s why she’s such a super lady
“Is this going to be comedy or drama?” …Yes.
My husband and I (Minnesotans) saw Fargo in the theater and couldn't stop laughing on our way home because we kept hearing our own accents and colloquialisms while talking about the film. It made us aware of it. I'd always assumed we didn't have a regional accent. Little did I know.
I have to add that the topography of Minnesota is really varied and stunning. So much more than flat farm fields. Beautiful state.
Man, my sister has a very thick Minnesotan accent lol
Although cold one.
@@meanangel8114 We have four seasons, to be sure. Lots of people look forward to winter for the skiing (downhill & X-country), snowboarding, mushing, snowmobiling, skating, hockey, ice fishing, etc. Fall is my favorite season.
Ya know, felt at the time that Hollywood finally made a movie where people were talkin' normal.
I’m glad to hear that. At the time, a lot of Minnesotans at the time of the movie’s release were offended by the “exaggerated” accents, but I think most people assumed it was exaggerated to some degree for comedic effect and could only be done in that way by people who are from there like the Coen Brothers were.
Peter Stormare, a Swede, said that Minnesota was more Swedish than Sweden. He went into a number of restaurants that displayed the Swedish flag and pictures of the King and Queen.
Well, he kind of meant the opposite... we never have flags unless there's a national holiday or a birthdays. And most people that bother with a picture of the Knig (not a misspelling :P) have it on the wall in the bathroom. :)
You will also find a lot of family trees that trace to Norway and Bohemia. Cross the border to Wisconsin and you will find German and French heritage.
I recently heard that when American soldiers moved into Germany in 1945, they found it to be much less foreign and more like home than the Netherlands, France, and even England. Would make sense with all the German immigrants that had gone to America just one or two generations earlier. (A lot more than even English immigrants.)
Garrison Keillor once noted that many Swedes settled in Minnesota because it reminded them of their homeland. Then they realized that was why they left there in the first place.
@@edwardthorne9875 Minnesota got the highest density of Swedish migrants to the US. This with some spillover to neighbor states, they were not that concerned about the actual state borders.
I vote yes for reading movie trivia.
It makes your channel distinct, and you clearly have a lot of fun doing it.
Yes!
Yes. Most channels they ask questions and learn the answers from our comments off screen. It is satisfying to see her find the answers.
The Mike scene also has the effect of Marge discovering that she can be tricked if she feels sympathy for the person tricking her. After she finds out Mike lied to her, she goes right back to Jerry.
Was just coming to say this. I think that scene is instrumental to Marge eventually solving the crime.
Eh..kind of a stretch. Re-questioning people of interest just seems like normal detective work.
Ya, I originally had to hear that from someone else. B4 that, I always thought it was kind of 'off', the whole Mike scene. It didn't seem relevant to the movie... BUT, that explanation does make sense
Marge was a veteran cop and the police chief. I think she could tell Jerry was lying to her during their first encounter.
I once went on a date with a girl and we went to see this movie. Afterwards, she told me she hated it. I immediately knew she wasn't for me.
Yah.
Yeah man, whenever I go looking for a partner all I want a carbon copy of me, with all my tastes, in a dress. That way I can pretend I'm making out with myself.
What part of body in a wood chipper doesn't scream date movie, right?
@@andrewgrant6516 What can I say... I'm an old Punk Rocker.
@@johnnyjohnny2650 There are minimal standards. First, I'm hetero, therefore she must be a woman. Secondly, she must not hate some specific things that I love. Like the movie Fargo. Or Punk Rock. Or old Country Music. Other than that, I'm good.
"Oh my God, is this going to be a death movie?"
My brain: the wood chipper
LOL
LOVE THE TRIVIA! DONT EVER GET RID OF IT! That is something that sets you apart from others in this TH-camrverse. Your videos are long enough for an in depth, fun reaction, providing more insight than most others who simply watch a film, give their opinion, and end of video. Or others videos are way too long... not many people can commit to watching an hour+ long reaction in their busy schedules. Keep it up!
Fargo is the rare “perfect” film. It is insanely re-watchable (I’ve rewatched dozens of times) and is anchored by Frances Mcdormand’s epic performance as Marge Gunderson. Script, direction, cinematography and supporting cast are firing on all cylinders.
Your so right it is so rewatchable. I watch the film at least 3 times a year. Its so great have you ever watched Siskel and Eberts review on youtube such a great review
I love the trivia section, it's one of my fave features that is specific to your channel, and I don't mind if you make that section LONGER! If you're getting into it, no need to cut it short on our account! I always enjoy seeing what you discover; sometimes I know it already, sometimes I don't. Either way, I like seeing your reaction to it!
"Burn After Reading" is an underrated comedy classic from the Coen brothers. Definitely worth watching.
The scene with Mike also helps moves the plot forward, because once she realizes that he completely lied about being married, it makes her think back to her meeting with Jerry and makes her suspicious of him. If you like this movie, I'd say that the TV show is just as good if not better, at least the couple seasons I've seen. Ideally, I'd say watch the show on the channel, but it's very well made regardless. Thanks for the trivia section as usual!
At least the first 3 seasons of Fargo are worth watching. I haven’t seen the fourth.
The series is bad.
@@leonardshevlin7260 The first season of the show won an Emmy for Outstanding Limited Series! It's one thing for you to say you personally didn't like the show, but I don't think you can flat out say the show is bad with any objective truth.
You couldn't have better timing!! I finished Fargo (for the first time) 3 hours ago and loved it!
ps. yes I am a trivia section h*e
I love the trivia section! I always read the trivia for movies too.
Frances McDormand is a master actor, and she’s so brilliant in this role. She really nails the upbeat accent talking about gruesome homicide.
A pretty cool piece of Coen Bros trivia is that because they had Buscemi’s character doing all the talking in Fargo, that when Steve was cast in Lebowski the script called for Goodman’s character to always tell Buscemi to “Shut the f*^k up!”
@68K That's right! I forgot about that.
Adore this movie. Really appreciate that you do the trivia bit at the end of each reaction. It’s a great way to learn more about the films. I actually wish more reactors would do stuff like that.
A couple of things about Fargo that are cool to know as well: the actress who played the wife of William H. Macy isn’t the same woman who has a hood on her head in the rest of the film. That’s an extra since it cost less money to pay an extra to wear a sheet on their head. Also, there’s one distinct parking lot scene where you can see no snow in the distance since they used artificial snow in most scenes. Just a slip-up on their part.
Big fan of your trivia section. It’s a little bit of something that also sets you aside from other reactors/reviewers.
Memories of seeing that Paul Bunyan statue, and thinking 'This isn't Bangor Maine...'
Another great reaction and trivia Shanelle! If you need another Coen Brothers film, it HAS to be The Big Lebowski! I was shocked to see that you haven't as of yet watched it! Definitely up your alley! Ha!
Cheers!
I really enjoy your trip to the trivia section. Please keep doing that!
Saw it in the theater when it first came out. LOVED it. I was a big fan... Blood Simple, Raising Arizona, Miller's Crossing, The Man Who Wasn't There, Hudsucker Proxy, The Big Lebowski, No Country For Old Men, Ballad Of Buster Scruggs, and Oh Brother... are all BRILLIANT and worth checking out. (there's more, but I haven't seen them, yet.). GREAT reaction, as usual, Shanelle!!
I love your trivia reading at the end of your reactions. Then again I enjoy the whole of your reactions.
I saw this movie when it was released in the cinema. Already knew it was an inside joke, that this movie was not based on a true story, but like it says ''This is a true story'', which it is, a true original story! I laughed so hard (I was by myself, and never laughed so hard at a movie in the cinema before, with no company at all), especially when the cop got killed, and how Steve Buscemi's reacted with ''Oh Daddy!''. After that scene, two women left the theatre, probably they thought it was really based on a true story, and it was (what I think) in their opinion very inappropriate to make fun on a true crime story. Greetings from The Netherlands.
Nominated for 7 Oscars including Best Picture, but won for Best Actress Frances McDormand and Best Original Screenplay.
The English Patient Won Best Picture and Best Director, as well as 7 other Oscars.
I did ❤ the movie, the English Patient tho... nobody ever talks about it, and nobody's ever reacted to it.... just saying... it'd b a good reaction movie! ... and yes, it did love Fargo as well
Tough choice. I love the english patient.
This is a Minnesota accent, not midwest. The midwest accent is more generic and is considered the closest to a stereotypical American accent. It's therefore what gets chosen for many of the nationwide newscasters and journalists.
Hey Shan. Minnesota nice is a real thing. Born and raised. The accents and phrases are obviously over the top which kind of pissed a lot of people off. But I found it hilarious. Being born and raised in Minnesota but my dad from Indiana and my mom from Michigan. I don't have a heavy Minnesota accent. But I hear it in everybody else. Oh yeah, geez it's there when they talk. That was fun. And keep the trivia I don't even know why that's an issue. It's interesting and it totally separates you from other reactors. As always you're awesome. So yeah, we'll see you next time then ❤️💚☘️🇺🇦
Love the trivia. The subplot with Mike does add a nice slice of life and develops Marge's character a bit but also adds some verisimilitude to a story that's fiction pretending to be fact.
Frances McDormand was so amazing in this. Well deserved Oscar.
Great reaction!! One of my favorites. It’s in my top 10. I’ll watch it whenever it’s on. So glad you enjoyed it!!
Great movie! Great reaction!
We recently lost one of the truly amazing actors. William Hurt had an incredible career. I wanted to suggest that you react to one of his movies to honor his life. I would suggest the amazing drama Children of a Lesser God (1986), the comedy/drama/romance Broadcast News (1987), the crime/detective thriller Gorky Park (1983) that takes place in Cold War Soviet Union, or The Big Chill (1983), the movie that really defined a generation. You can’t wrong with these or any of his films.
Love the reactions. It’s amazing that being such a huge fan of films and filmmaking, that you’ve never seen the majority of films you review. How can that be? Glad you’ve been catching up.
My friend and I are from Minnesota. We watched it at the movie theater she managed. She was all offended. “We don’t talk like that!” “Actually, we do. “
Yah sure you betcha, we do. Less so in the Twin Cities but it creeps out.
lol it surely is our accent, it's just not as strong with most people anymore. Gotta go up North to find people with accents as strong as the movie implies. But since so many of us are Norwegian/Swedish/Finnish, that accent (which is basically just how people from those countries sound speaking English) will always probably be somewhat present!
I saw this in the theatre. It is still one of my fave movies. The Fargo TV series is also really good. The Big Lebowski is a good movie to see after this one.
Great reaction to a great movie! You’ve quickly become my favorite TH-cam reactor. Your analysis of the whole process, predictions fed by a knowledge of film, your enthusiasm, your curiosity… the latter feeding into the trivia section which I’m also a fan of. I might, uh, have a crush on you, too. Seeing you on my screen makes me happy in much the way you seeing Frances McDormand makes you happy
Fargo is one of my favorite films. This is one of the few films I’ve seen where you just FEEL the screenplay. Of course a lot of credit goes to the performances, but the screenplay is so strong.
I strongly recommend watching the FX series, even if you don’t do a reaction for it. Definitely a great series.
Trivia Ho Squad checking in!
I loved the scene at the buffet, brings me back to the many trips to the buffet table I made. Loved the food.
That's so funny! Winter of '95? My friend was on a cross-country skiing trip in Minnesota then. I was watching the weather news and was worried for him. They had a low of -60F during his trip. Luckily he is the most prepared hiker/biker/camper ever. Afterwards he said he still had a couple pieces of clothing that he hadn't used yet, but some of the other people were hurting.
And they were filming this movie at the same time. What a hoot! Oh, he didn't actually know how cold it was because their thermometer stopped at -30F - probably a mercury one. Mercury goes solid at -40 so the thermometer is not doing well at -30F.
I always enjoy the trivia segments in your videos. I'm not too far into the video, but if you haven't seen 'No Country for Old Men,' it's really good. Good review so far.
Her take on the a few things in that movie would be interesting. Quite unique.
Hey, Shanelle.
Long time watcher, first time commenter. Loved your react to this classic.
I'm a Long Island boy (Suffolk County). I left N.Y. in '96 and lived in Arizona for a long time. Now I'm in Illinois. I like you a lot because you remind me of all the Long Island girls/women I miss so much. Keep up the good work.
I'm mainly commenting to say I love the trivia section. You're the only one who does it. So keep it going. I learn many things I didn't know about my favorite movies. Fargo definitely being one of them. Peace. 🤘😎🤘
Peter Stormare plays in a band called "Blonde from Fargo" named after his role in this movie.
At one point Peter Stormare was talking to a director about a part in a movie and the director asked him if he would be able to give a performance similar to that blonde guy from Fargo, not knowing that it was Stormare who had played that role. Stormares reply was simply no, that would be too hard for him.
Yes to the trivia section. It makes your channel unique.
OMG! As much as you love Frances McDormand, you must watch her in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. She won Best Actress Oscar for this performance....... as well as this movie and Nomadland. She plays a very intense character in Three Billboards. One of my top ten movies ever.
Great review! Your enthusiasm adds a lot. I really enjoy the trivia section.
I love the trivia. It's a nice way to recap the film and relive its moments in a new context.
As a native Minnesotan, I love this movie. The accents are exaggerated for the cities, but you can certainly find them on the Iron Range. The music is just... right in the feels. It's really a classic movie.
Not long after this came out, there was a store in the mall (Spencer's), where you could buy a snow globe of her throwing up next to the bloody car wreck.
Yoo I'm a shameless skank for the trivia lol fun fact Steve's character donny in the big lebowski was always told to "shut the phuck up donny" by Walter to balance out how he never shut up in this lol
As a big Coen fan, I can only recommend you to watch all of them, even the few duds I wasn't that impressed with (Intolerable Cruelty and The Ladykillers). And watch them in order to see their progress in filmmaking, even if they started strong with Blood Simple (and yes, Frances McDormand was in that too almost 40 years ago).
If you twist my arm to recommend one, it has to be Miller's Crossing from 1994, even if Frances only has a small uncredited role. It has people that have become standard cast of the Coens, like Steve Buscemi, John Turturro and Jon Polito. But the real star is the late Albert Finney who has his most badass movie moment before lighting up his cigar in the street. I'm vague to avoid spoilers.
But the movie is mostly about hats, according to the Coens. :)
@donkfail...really enjoyed watching "Millers Crossing"...its one of those movies which would fall under the category of "if you had the whole week-end and you had to pick 5 and only 5 movies to watch " Millers Crossing would be on that list and of course "Fargo"..
While I generally consider 'No Country for Old Men' as my favorite film of all time, I actually think 'Barton Fink' might be my favorite Coen brothers film. I was lucky enough to see every film from 'Blood Simple' to 'The Man Who Wasn't There' in theaters on their initial release, but have actually missed a few of the later ones, that I need to catch up on, especially 'A Serious Man' and 'Burn After Reading'. Love to see people react to this one.
Miller’s Crossing is my favorite gangster film.
@@jksgameshelf3378 I think Barton Fink remains their masterpiece, kind of the key to everything they made before and have made since, while No Country is their most purely cinematic work. Of their movies since No Country, A Serious Man is easily the best and one of the finest of their entire filmography, and I can strongly recommend Inside Llewyn Davis as well. But really, there's no Coen movie that isn't worth watching at least once.
@@Melancthon7332 - Yeah, hard to argue with any of that. I do really need to watch A Serious Man since I’ be heard so many good things about it.
If I had a million bucks buried in the snow that my partner didn't know about, and he insisted on taking the stolen car with hot tags and cop's brains all over the carpet, that's now linked to six murders, I wouldn't be able to say yes fast enough. And he's going to pay me for half of it, too???
So I hate to admit it but I watch Fargo many times a year.
From the theater as soon as it was on DVD and now streaming... It never gets old.
I watch it during the summer here in Az.
Going to bed at night it instantly makes your body and room feel cooler!
Lol, great movie and great reaction as usual.
I really enjoy the trivia and facts at the end of your videos...
So glad to see this. Fargo is one of my favorite films of all time. Such a great dark comedy. Some of the funniest scenes in film history-my favorites being the snow shoveling conversation and meeting the old classmate. My dad and I consistently quote this movie.
Not sure how interested you are in TV, but the Fargo TV show is absolutely amazing. The first two seasons especially. It's not like a remake or anything of this movie, it's just new stories told in this kind of dark, comedic, Fargo-y way. Truly, truly some of the best TV of the last decade, however. Highly recommend to check out in your personal time.
Although it wasn't connected to the movie there was an awesome TV series called 'Fargo' that followed.
It actually is connected to the movie! One of the characters happens upon the money buried at the end of the movie :)
I’m so sad William Hurt passed away, I been watching his movies for over 40 years, thanks Shanelle for reacting to this classic
Same here. William Hurt was one of my faves. He delivered some of my favorite performances of all time in ‘The Big Chill’, ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman,’ ‘Children of a Lesser God,’ ‘Broadcast News,’ and ‘The Accidental Tourist.’
R.I.P. to the great thespian.
“Is this gonna be a death movie?!” 😂
Me: Yeah, about that…
A word of advise. If you have witnessed a murder on a long straight road at night, and the killers are coming after you, get away as fast as you can safely drive. Crashing is just as much a death sentence as being caught.
If you can get far enough ahead turn off your headlights. Do not use your normal break.
If you can turn off the main road, do so, using only your parking break to slow down. Your parking break is not as effective so it will take a long time to slow down using it, but it will not turn on your break lights.
Make every effort to disappear and do not assume, if you lose your chaser that they will give up looking for you easily.
If you have time write down as many details of what you saw as you can and hide the note with your car's other paperwork, or on your person. Preferably not in your underpants. If you are caught and murdered, at least you can provide the police with some clue to who murdered you. Keep in mind, your chances of surviving something like this are not very good, but if you are smart, and you don't panic your chances improve by quite a bit.
You are still a lot very likely to survive, but you need every chance you can get. The note is there just so you can still give the police your witness report even after you are dead.
Good luck. Best not to witness a murder at all. Trust me. I witnessed one and came very very close to being a second victim. It scared the hell out of me. But it is possible to survive something like this, even if survival isn't likely.
I feel like everyone sleeps on one of the best Coen movies because it's not as wacky as Lebowski and Oh Brother. You gotta watch Miller's Crossing.
Watched it years ago and remember loving it. Had no idea it was one of their movies.
Burn After Reading is my favorite Coen Bros. movie. It actually has a somewhat similar plot to Fargo, though more generally comedic. Frances McDormand is utterly hysterical. As is George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and John Malkovich, in particular.
At the end talking about teaching them to speak Minnesotan, I couldn't help thinking of the same situation Kate Winslet went though trying to get a particular dialect of Pennsylvania. She does a wonderful crack up of SNL doing a take on her.
Get ready for 50,000 comments with the words "you betcha" in them...
Iconic flick. We've been quoting lines from this and other Cohen movies for so many years now......Total fun.
Saw it in the theaters and it's an enduring favorite for myself, friends, family and all the other Michiganders in my life. I think you nail it as far as how the lurid story contrasts with the chipper mundanity. I love the Coens and this is maybe their best.
He he, “chipper”… I see what you did there.
Seems like many Coen Brothers movies utilize heavy regional accents and have the films' locations act as supporting characters, in a way. Fantastic storytelling!
I love this movie. I remember telling on of my cousins to watch it, but she didn't get it at all. She said "you said this was a comedy, people died." Lol
I am also a trivia junky. I look up the IMDB trivia all the time.
One of the best movies ever! I love how the criminals are all so amazingly stupid. Jerry pays ex cons with a car that can be traced back to where he works. He's paying them $40k to pick up a bag with a million dollars in it. The kidnappers forget to put their tags on their car. Carl thinks he's being smart by stealing plates from another car, but then chooses a place that probably has cameras and then makes a huge scene with the toll gate guy to make sure he is clearly remembered. It goes on and on. The only smart character in the story, besides Margie, is Jerry's kid who asks all the questions that the adults should be asking. It's total Keystone cops!
Well the 40k thing wasnt really Jerrys fault was it? He intended to take the money himself but the father in law insisted on doing it instead. He wouldve switched out the money and given the 80k to the ransomers who wouldve assumed that was all the money.
@@ComicCrossing As if the kidnappers wouldn't have looked into the money bag before handing it over to Jerry--if they even gave it to him at all. One of the countless things that Jerry should have considered.
@@norwegianblue2017 I'm saying Jerry probably assumed he would get the money from his father in law, take out the rest on his way over and give the kidnappers the case with 40k in it. Not that his father in law would insist on being so involved.
Oh yaaaaaah. I'm here for it, youbetchya!
Shanelle, it's time for you to dive down the David Fincher rabbit hole!
THE SOCIAL NETWORK
SE7EN
ZODIAC
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
GONE GIRL
THE GAME
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
FIGHT CLUB
👍👍 for trivia, love your take on movie reviews!
I have watched a few of your reactions in the last few days. I wondered why do I recognize her. Remembered your face and said "oh ya she's cool" from about 4 months ago. U popped up on my feed and now I am subscribing cutie pie...lol
I was so excited to see this come up! This was my mom's favorite movie. :) My mom and I were born in Wisconsin and my "home" accent is very close to this, lol. I can fall into it so easily. Watching this made me miss my mom so much.
I first watched it in film appreciation class in about 2004. The fact that it was on laser disc and projected in the theater sized lecture hall added to cinematic experience.
I'm glad to see that you were sceptical right away when you saw that "true story" opening. Some reactors get extremely upset when the bodies start piling up.
For some reason the style of this movie always reminds me of an old detective mini movie series called "Columbo". Just that knowing the criminal in advance, affable sleuth, criminal slipping up, etc etc etc. Good series if you ever have the time!
More than good.
Fargo is a great movie to watch with Roger Deakins' commentary on. Tons of really subtle things that really sell the film that you hardly notice, but are clearly there when pointed out.
Marge and Norm's relationship is the kind I need
I definitely love the trivia part of your videos. We Minnesotans found the accents a bit overdone, but the Coen Brothers are from here so they know what they’re doing. I love seeing the old Wally McCarthy dealership where Jerry worked and the old Minneapolis skyline.
I briefly worked at the Lakeside Club where they filmed the part where she questions the hookers. Like seven years before the movie was made.
I grew up in Manitoba. Across the border, about 200 miles North of Fargo. And have driven thru Minnesota lots too. Stayed both places a few times... I found the accents to b a little 'over-pronounced' as well. At least in the small sample sizes I've seen/ heard... it made the movie more unique and standout more tho...
REALLY enjoyed your reaction! You have a gift for this.
Love the commentary and faq you do at the end!! Really like this movie it’s a gem- 10/10 it’s always so much fun to watch you watch movies!
There is an interview or commentary by the Coen brothers somewhere where they mention that every time they kill a Steve Buscemi character, there is less of his corpse remaining.
As always, your takes on the filmmaking are fascinating.
Very nice reaction video. You notice the same things in movies i do. Like the one shot on that empty parking lot to not mess up the snow and so on. :)
Cheers.
Marge Gunderson is my all-time favorite movie cop!
*Most definitely watch the show. They’re amazing*
Great movie. Check out the FARGO TV show also, every season has been amazing! No Frances McDormand though in the TV show but each season is different and wonderfully done - writing, acting, directing. 🤩
Oh, also, the buried money that is left unaccounted for comes back into play in the Fargo TV series, which you would think couldn't match the movie but is aMAZing.
Roger Deakins did the cinematography on Fargo and Oh Brother Where Art Thou. He was the cinematographer on a lot of Coen Bros movies including No Country For Old Men
His work on No Country was incredible! Some of those shots were heartbreakingly good.
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I love Frances McDormand also! You should see her as the "scary, but well-intentioned mom" in Almost Famous. Positively a great movie for you to react to!
She's reacted to it.
Almost Famous is a fantastic movie!
Went to see in theaters at the time with a friend of mine. We and one other guy behind us were laughing so hard throughout at the ridiculousness of the dialog contrasted with the story. Everyone else dead silent through whole thing. I don't think they knew how to react it was so dark and brutal.
I absolutely love your review and trivia section 😊😊
This is my favourite Coen Brothers film. William H Macy plays pathetic so well and Frances McDormand is wonderful.
Everybody's recommending Coen brothers' movies, I'll go with something different. To continue on the Minnesota accent train the movie Miracle. Kurt Russell plays the lead character and he doesn't just do the stereotypical accent, he does a specific genuine Minnesota accent, the Iron Range accent and he nails. Sounds spookily like my uncle.
Kurt was awesome in Miracle. His best performance I believe.
Glad you enjoyed the film so much. It's a true classic. Check out the Coen Bros.' earlier film "Miller's Crossing" (1990), a masterful gangster-themed period piece. Buscemi appears in that one too.
Saw it in the theatre when it came to Sweden back in '96. First time I remember seeing Peter Stormare (who's Swedish) in anything. He's been in lots of stuff since then. Absolutely loved it.
I can't explain why love your channel so much.
I love this movie. It's my favorite Coen Brothers film next to O Brother Where Art Thou. Franny Mc is insanely good; so is William H. Macy. I love how almost every scene with Marge and Norm together involves eating. The two of them are comedy gold.
I watched this back in the day, rented on video..lol, and I wasn't sure what I was getting into but was pleasantly surprised. I was into action and horror but the pace drew me in for some weird reason. Love the actors. Thanks for the reaction, great as always. Who found the money in the spring? haha
You got to love a Jose Feliciano cameo.
Artificial snow doesn't necessarily mean synthetic. It just means it didn't fall from the sky, naturally. I'm sure they used snow machines like the ones they use at ski resorts.