If I
phrase that Fargo is the most intensely satisfactory crime drama with a comedy
twist in recent TV I don’t think my statement is wrong. With just 10 episodes
it builds a brilliant plot, staggering performances, class A soundtrack that
spread across the series right from the catchy first episode to the final show
down. Created and written by Noah Hawley This show is inspired by the 1996 film
of the same name written and directed by the Coen Brothers.
With
clear similarities between the movie the TV show goes many steps ahead and roll
out a larger and detailed plot given that TV has more space for being greater
than a movie ‘if’ done right. I believe that Fargo (2014) is one of the best of
that TV done right and no one can say otherwise. Fargo is brilliant from the
start. You will not come across a single episode that slow things down or drags
its overall progress backwards. This is very important especially for a mini
series since there are only few episodes for the whole show and each episode
has lot of weight. The director cannot afford to drop the ball in any episode
as there will not be enough episodes to recover the damage. With Fargo the
episode layout is fantastic no doubt.
Fargo
has a gripping story line. It is based on crime and sometimes it’s gory yet the
crime is based on a clever execution of criminal minds and police work alike.
The viewers are given the opportunity to equally witness both sides of the
blood trail and each side is equally interesting. To be honest there are times
the dark characters seem to be winning and they appear to be more attractive.
But ultimately the justice is served and the finishing is well knitted.
The
quality of Fargo depends on many factors and performances are one of the key ones.
Right away there are 2 good characters and 2 negative ones. All 4 of them pull
off their roles with energy and persistence. With less dialogues as much as
possible Fargo says a lot through action than with words. The actors make the
journey a remarkable one.
Maybe
the best thing about Fargo is its mood. The majority of the story takes place in
the winter and there are a lot of whites and cold around. This atmosphere
creates a challenging environment for the plot and as viewers we feel it. The
feeling of isolation, abandons and insecurity are very well portrayed and they
all fuel up this one of a kind story of hate crime. This is a must watch for TV
lovers.
Genre : Crime | Drama | Thriller
TV show
Rating 4.5/5
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