Fortunately, we still have Maggie

Nicklaus 2022-03-22 09:01:03

At the beginning, the movie will give people the illusion that this is a comedy. With the occurrence and escalation of the murder, the movie slid uncontrollably toward cruelty and coldness. It was not until Maggie appeared that it was saved.

The reason why this classic work by the Coen brothers is worth seeing again is that Francis McDomond, who plays Maggie, has contributed a lot. Some people commented that Maggie warmed the hearts of all Americans. I thought it was very pertinent.

After watching the movie, I can't help but sigh: Fortunately, we still have Maggie.

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Fargo quotes

  • [repeated line]

    Jerry Lundegaard: The heck do ya mean?

  • Jerry Lundegaard: [answering the phone] Jerry Lundegaard.

    Carl Showalter: [voice over the phone] Alright, Jerry, you got the phone to yourself? Are you alone?

    Jerry Lundegaard: [into the phone] Well, yeah.

    Carl Showalter: [voice] You know who this is?

    Jerry Lundegaard: Well, yeah, I got an idea. How's that Ciera working out for ya?

    Carl Showalter: [voice] Circumstances have changed, Jerry.

    Jerry Lundegaard: Well, what do ya mean?

    Carl Showalter: [voice] Things have changed, circumstances, Jerry... force majeure, acts of God.

    Jerry Lundegaard: How's Jean?

    Carl Showalter: [puzzled] Who's Jean?

    Jerry Lundegaard: My wife! What the-?

    Carl Showalter: [voice] Oh... right. She's alright, but there's a few people in Brainerd who aren't so okay, I'll tell you that.

    Jerry Lundegaard: What the heck are ya talking about? Let's just finish this deal up here.

    Carl Showalter: [voice] Blood has been shed, Jerry.

    Jerry Lundegaard: What the heck do ya mean?

    Carl Showalter: [voice] Three people, in Brainerd... are dead.

    Jerry Lundegaard: Oh, jeez!

    Carl Showalter: [voice] That's right, we need more money.

    Jerry Lundegaard: What the heck are ya talking about? What do you fellas have yourself mixed up in?

    Carl Showalter: [voice] Never mind that. We need more money...

    Jerry Lundegaard: [interrupting] This was supposed to be a no rough stuff type deal!

    Carl Showalter: [angry] DON'T EVER INTERRUPT ME, JERRY! JUST SHUT THE FUCK UP!

    Jerry Lundegaard: Well, I'm sorry, but I just... I don't...

    Carl Showalter: [voice] I'm not gonna debate with you on this, Jerry! I'm not gonna debate! Three people in Brainerd were killed last night. We now want the entire 80,000!

    Jerry Lundegaard: Oh, for chris'sake here!