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Das verschneite Minnesota in den USA ist für seine Höflichkeit bekannt. Wo wenn nicht dort lässt sich eine Geschichte um Mord, Habgier und Entitlement erzählen? Die Coens lieben die scheinbaren Widersprüche und erzählen hier mit einer wunderbaren Prise schwarzem Humors. Aber worum geht es? Der verschuldete Autoverkäufer Jerry Lundegaard plant, seine Frau von zwei zwielichtigen Gestalten entführen zu lassen, um von seinem wohlhabenden Schwiegervater Lösegeld zu erpressen. Der Plan gerät außer Kontrolle, als die Entführer in eine Polizeikontrolle geraten und dabei zwei Menschen töten. Die schwangere und sehr nette Polizistin Marge Gunderson macht einen verdammt guten Job und kommt langsam den chaotischen Verbrechern auf die Spur. Währenddessen eskalieren Gewalt und Misstrauen zwischen den Beteiligten, und Gaear tötet sowohl die Frau von Jerry, die eigentlich unbeschadet hätte zurück kommen sollen, als auch seinen Partner, der ihm einfach zu sehr auf die Nüsse geht. Marge gelingt es schließlich, Gear zu fassen, während Jerry verhaftet wird.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews William H. Macy, who hosts a special screening of “Fargo” this Thursday night at Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. Macy reflects on his Oscar-nominated role as Jerry Lundegaard, as well as the brilliance of Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi and the Coen Brothers. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews William H. Macy, who hosts a special screening of “Fargo” this Thursday night at Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. Macy reflects on his Oscar-nominated role as Jerry Lundegaard, as well as the brilliance of Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi and the Coen Brothers. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Prepare for malted mayhem, don'tcha know! Unqualified Observers, Kelham and Thomas, tackles the 1996 film "Fargo", where a simple embezzlement scheme spins into a wood-chopping, Cutlass Ciera driving yarn of dark humor and quirky characters. Join us as we unpack Jerry Lundegaard's bumbling malfeasance, Marge Gunderson's good natured brilliance, and enough snow to bury a briefcase. Fargo: it's murder, it's mayhem, it's Minnesotan, and it's here on Unqualified Observers. As always, please rate, review, subscribe, and share this podcast to help it continue to grow and find new audiences. Contact Us: Email - unqualifiedobservers@gmail.com Socials - @observecast @unqualifiedobservers Kelham - @coolgollum Thomas - @stimpyisking
Brace yourself for a subzero cinematic journey as we explore the wintry wit and suspense of the Coen Brothers' "Fargo." Discover the complexities of Jerry Lundegaard's bumbling crime gone wrong, and how the frigid Minnesota landscape becomes a silent character in this tale of desperation and dark comedy. No guest needed; just you, me, and the quirky universe of a cult classic that defies genre boundaries and continues to freeze audiences in their tracks.Hold onto your snow hats as we unravel the hilariously tense moment when Jean's quiet knitting is shattered by the intrusion of two bumbling kidnappers. Contrast that with Jerry's own unraveling in corporate meetings, painting a stark picture of a man whose schemes are as slippery as the ice-covered roads his ill-fated plans travel on. The episode's storytelling is as kinetic as a high-speed chase across a snow-blanketed landscape, capturing the chaos of a crime that's as absurd as it is deadly.Finally, we wrap up snugly, examining the aftermath of a criminal plan skidding out of control. Marge's earnest sleuthing peels away the layers of Jerry's precarious web of lies, leading us to a wood chipper scene that's as gruesome as it is iconic. "Fargo" serves up a frosty reminder that, sometimes, greed leads to nothing but heartache and hilarity. So stoke the fire and join me for a deep dive into the frostbitten soul of this unique film, where the chill in the air is matched only by the warmth of our collective chuckles at human folly.Own Fargo today! If you'd like to own your own copy for when this film isn't streaming, look no further!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showPlease subscribe, rate, and review! Thank you for listening! Hope you enjoy!Website: https://moviestheyreprettygood.comInstagram: http://instagram.com/moviestheyreprettygoodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087938154530Twitter: https://twitter.com/moviesgoodpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8iGT7riyJ_K2DFLwfbTemg
Film del 1996 diretto dai fratelli Coen, ambientato nel gelido paesaggio del Minnesota, la storia segue le vicende di Jerry Lundegaard, un venditore d'auto in difficoltà finanziarie che organizza un piano per rapire sua moglie e chiedere un riscatto al ricco suocero. Ma le cose prendono una piega inaspettata quando il rapimento va storto e una serie di omicidi si susseguono. La trama è criminale, ma Fargo va oltre, esplorando temi più profondi. Un classico da non perdere.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hey everybody and welcome to another episode of The Wrinkled Rabbit Podcast! This week we are talking about Fargo! The story follows Minnesota car salesman Jerry Lundegaard's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of the quite pregnant Marge Gunderson. Next Episode: The Big Lebowski YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/WrinkledRabbitProductions Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrinkledRabbit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrinkledrabbit/
This week we review Fargo (1996) Minnesota car salesman Jerry Lundegaard's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of the quite pregnant Marge Gunderson. William H. Macy Frances McDormand Steve Buscemi Joel Coen Ethan Coen Coen Brothers Movie Review Podcast Instagram: @Hypocritic_Podcast www.patreon.com/Hypocritic 100% of proceeds will be donated to www.unicef.com Thank you very much for your support!
Minnesota car salesman Jerry Lundegaard's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of the quite pregnant Marge Gunderson.DirectorsJoel CoenEthan Coen(uncredited)WritersEthan CoenJoel CoenStarsWilliam H. MacyFrances McDormandSteve Buscemi Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! If you liked this episode, please rate/review us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @ApexMountainPodSend us an email: apexmountainpod@gmail.comCheck out our TikTok: tiktok.com/@apexmountainpodcastCheck out our movie list: letterboxd.com/apexmountainMusic from bensound.comSupport the show
To squeeze money out of his wealthy father-in-law, Jerry Lundegaard, hires two criminals to kidnap his wife, so he can pick up the ransom. It all starts to go horribly wrong, and small-town cop, Marge Gunderson, arrives on the scene to unpick the mystery. Fargo represented a turning point in the careers of Joel and Ethan Coen. After a run of box office bombs, it was a hit with audiences, while retaining its appeal to critics and the awards circuit. Three people in Brainerd are dead, and All The Right Movies, the smooth smoothies, are on the case. Episode sponsors: JustWatch: Download the JustWatch app for iOS, Android & Desktop BetterHelp: For a 10% discount off your first month with BetterHelp, click here Connect with ATRM: To support what we do, access our archive and listen to exclusive episodes, become an ATRM patron. Twitter: @ATRightMovies YouTube: Subscribe to our channel Instagram: @allthe_rightmovies Facebook: Join our movie group TikTok: @alltherightmovies Website: alltherightmovies.com
Amy & Paul kidnap 1996's Coen Bros' untrue true-crime tale Fargo! They weigh the moral yin and yang of Marge Gunderson and Jerry Lundegaard, learn about a Japanese woman who took the opening title card a little too seriously, and debate if Fargo is the ultimate representative of what the Coens do best. Plus: William H. Macy told Joel Coen he would do *what* for this part?! Next week Unspooled takes a break from this snowy series with the original Scream! You can join the conversation for this series on the Unspooled Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/unspooledpodcast, and on Paul's Discord at https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6. Learn more about the show at unspooledpod.com, follow us on Twitter @unspooled and Instagram @unspooledpod, and don't forget to rate, review & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Spotify. You can also listen to our Stitcher Premium game show Screen Test right now at https://www.stitcher.com/show/unspooled-screen-test, and apply to be a contestant at unspooledpod@gmail.com!
Oh yeah, you betcha that Two Dudes, Brews and Reviews are back with most darn tootin' episode this side of the Dakota's. We're talking about the Coen Brothers 1996 film Fargo, starring Frances McDormand, William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, and Peter Stormare. This dark comedy/crime drama is a strikingly realistic take on crime and murder, contrasted with some of the goofiest most incompetent characters we've ever seen - let's not forget the amazing Minnesotan dialect that results in hilarious one-liners throughout. We keep it pretty focused on this one...hardly any tangents or personal stories, as we dissect all of the pivotal scenes of the movie - we even forget to mention what we're drinking! We hope you can forgive us, as we're too caught up in how much of a shithead Jerry Lundegaard is. Fuck that guy! Anyways, we had a lot of fun with this one, and we hope you do too. Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy the show!
Hello and welcome to the 53rd episode of Film Freakz, the podcast about movies! Each episode is all about a single movie but this episode is about Fargo from 1996. This podcast features YemmytheFerret (Yemmy), justkalas (Kalas), Taymation Studios (Tay), and GreedyWaffle (Nick). This movie was chosen by Tay who FARGOt the name of the blonde dude. Jerry Lundegaard is a car salesman in Minneapolis who has gotten himself into debt and is so desperate for money that he hires two thugs, to kidnap his own wife. Jerry will collect the ransom from her wealthy father, paying the thugs a small portion and keeping the rest to satisfy his debts. The scheme collapses when the thugs shoot a state trooper. Directed by Joel and Ethan Cohen. Thanks for listening on all platforms! We want YOUR recommendations for the FAN VOTE! Send them in by commenting on the YouTube version, messaging us on our social medias, or sending us an email!
On today's Friday Film Feature, Victor reviews the television series, Fargo, which first aired on FX, and was based on the critically acclaimed movie of the same name. It was written and produced by Noah Howley, and executively produced by the Coen brothers, who produced and directed the movie, on which the series is based. Even though the television series seems to take place in the same location and universe as the original film, each of the seasons are connected to each other in a small way, including the first season which takes place after Jerry Lundegaard buries a suitcase full of money in a frozen wilderness at the end of the original movie, and even uses this plot point as a sub-plot for the show. Will Victor consider the show worth the time it'll take you to watch all four seasons? Tune in on Fridays to get a review of television series and movies from a blind perspective on Whose Blind Life is it Anyway.
The legendary comedy duo of Brooks and Reiner teach us the secrets of longevity, poet Richard Wilbur whimsically explores the nature of shame, and Stan Grossman tells Jerry Lundegaard, "We're not a bank, Jerry."
This week I am joined by Zack The Podcast Man (@the_podcast_man on Instagram), he is available for all of your podcast servicing needs. Being from Minnesota, he chose the film Fargo, which is a classic. It is from the Coen brothers from 1996 and stars William H. Macy, Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare, Kristin Rudrüd, John Carroll Lynch and we can't forget Melissa Peterman as Hooker #2. This is a dark comedy about how Jerry Lundegaard's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of the quite pregnant Marge Gunderson. It is available on Amazon Prime to watch as well as SHOWTIME. Fargo Inspired Cocktail (pun--intended.blogspot.com): Ingredients 16 cubes of Ice 1 shot of Rumple Minze 3 shots of Vodka 1 mini-soda (Minnesota!) can of Sprite 1 can of Seltzer Water Grenadine Directions Blend ice, Rumple Minze, vodka, Sprite, and seltzer water together. Pour into glass. Drizzle grenadine on top. Watch your step, Margie. Drinking Game (reeldrinkinggames.com): Drink Every Time Someone says the words "You betcha", "Margie", "Jeez", or "Funny looking" Gaear speaks (Peter Stormare's character) Someone swears awkwardly Paul Bunyan is shown Someone dies It is snowing The word "then" is said at the end of a sentence A character wears a parka A shot of the fence line is shown Someone is on the phone Finish Your Drink During the wood chipper scene As always, drink responsibly and with friends. Please subscribe and share the podcast, also leave a 5 star review. Follow me on Instagram and Twitter @Line_Drunk, check out linedrunk.wordpress.com and for bonus watch-a-long episodes check out patreon.com/linedrunk. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/linedrunk/support
Which of the following would you consider it advisable to do? 1. Hire Jerry Seinfeld as your life coach... 2. Buy a new automobile from Jerry Lundegaard... 3. Debate Carl Showalter (Steve Buscemi) as to the meaning of the concept of Force Majeure. Find out on this week's episode of "The Voice of the Arts"!
John and Al attempt to chart the history of rowbuts on film, and how a genre long defined by allegorical significance is beginning to clash with a modern reality where computer intelligence manifests as less Kunta Kinte from ROOTS and more Jerry Lundegaard from FARGO.
Dads who don't care who they hurt on the path to success deserve a special place in... this week's episode. We discuss, Jerry Lundegaard from FargoGeorge Jung from BlowAlonzo Harris from Training Day We examine how their lack of responsible choices impact their families and lead to their demise. Subscribe and review: Apple Podcasts: Our Film FathersSpotify: Our Film FathersGoogle Podcasts: Our Film Fathers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us: Instagram: Our Film FathersTwitter: Our Film FathersEmail: ourfilmfathers@gmail.com
This week Andrew and Stephen are joined by YouTube soft drinks reviewer and Mystery Men enthusiast Saul Delmore Philbin Bowman to discuss a living legend in the character actor world: William H. Macy. Known best for his work in the 1990s as Jerry Lundegaard in Fargo, Little Bill in Boogie Nights and Quiz Kid Donnie Smith in Magnolia, Macy has been working since the early 70s in theatre, film and TV. Discussed in this episode are his roles in the pre-Marvel superhero team-up Mystery Men, the Las Vegas crime-drama The Cooler and his barely there appearances in Air Force One and as the best buddy to Mel Gibson in Blood Father. Throughout his career Macy has put his sad sack persona to great effect wringing both tears and laughter from audiences and moustache aficionados alike. Andrew Twitter: @Andrew_Carroll0 Stephen Twitter: @StephenPorzio Saul Dear Drinks Man (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0iE2lFspQE5O-woGYq4kFg) Edited by Charline Fernandez Instagram: @charline_frnndz I Know That Face Twitter: @IKnowThatFaceP1 Intro and Outro Music: No Boundaries (motorik groove) by Keshco. Licence (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Keshco/Filmmakers_Reference_Kit_Volume_2/No_Boundaries_motorik_groove) Featured Image Credit (https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8fY0CQDL2pE/XRuphzXh9pI/AAAAAAABAVM/7nPuDWW4cAQ5URDzCwdneJR__vx7cCd2ACEwYBhgL/s1600/Fargo-movie-Jerry-Lundegaard-king-of-clubs-bar-north-dakota-william-h-macy.jpg)
You know American Actor William H. Macy as Frank Gallagher on Showtimes's Shameless or perhaps as Jerry Lundegaard in the Cohen Brothers' classic film Fargo. Macy is a master actor's-actor who has won Emmy's, Screen Actors Guild Awards as well as multiple Oscar nominations. His versatile work spans TV, Film and the stage where his collaboration with the playwright David Mamet and the Atlantic Theater, is the stuff of legend. Join us as Macy shares the secrets to his vital craft.??? Follow us on social: @SayItForwardPod - Facebook.com/sayitforwardpod Instagram.com/sayitforwardpod Twitter.com/sayitforwardpod via Knit
This week on Story Web: the Coen Brothers’ film Fargo. I suppose I must have a dark sense of humor indeed to think of the Coen Brothers’ film Fargo as a comedy – even if I do realize that it is a dark comedy. I mean, what can you say about someone who shrieks, then laughs uproariously, at the woodchipper scene? Yes, Fargo is a weird and dark tale – from William H. Macy as Jerry Lundegaard, the pathetic car dealership manager who pays two sleazy criminals to kidnap his wife, to Steve Buscemi as the “funny-looking guy” in that criminal pair, from Frances McDormand as Marge Gunderson, a pregnant police detective, to Steve Park as Mike Yanagita, the high school classmate who visits her in one of the film’s many bizarre scenes. All of the actors in the movie are outstanding, but my favorite by far is McDormand, who also happens to be married to Joel Coen and who acts in a number of the Coen Brothers’ films. Apparently, I am not alone in my assessment of McDormand’s portrayal of Marge Gunderson, as she won a Best Oscar Actress for this role. Part of what made Fargo fascinating and compelling to me when I first saw it was the film’s opening claim that it is based on a true story. The viewer sees the following text on screen: This is a true story. The events depicted in this film took place in Minnesota in 1987. At the request of the survivors, the names have been changed. Out of respect for the dead, the rest has been told exactly as it occurred. But as it turns out, the story may not actually be true – or then again, it may be. The Coen Brothers have both asserted that it is true and laughed off questions about its veracity. As Ethan Coen says, “You don’t have to have a true story to make a true story movie.” Learn more about the truth or fiction of Fargo by visiting Snopes, the Huffington Post, and Film School Rejects. Now if you haven’t seen Fargo, I don’t want to give anything away. Suffice it to say, watching Fargo won’t be your average viewing experience. And as you watch events unfold, you may be thinking, “She finds this funny?!” As I said, it’s a dark sense of humor that draws me to this film. Fans of the Coen Brothers’ other films will know what I mean. From one of their earliest films, Raising Arizona, Joel and Ethan Coen have shown themselves to find humor in the strangest of settings. I know people who are such ardent fans of Raising Arizona that they can recite virtually every line, and that is even more the case with their cult classic The Big Lebowski (anyone for a White Russian?). Probably their “biggest” film to date is O Brother, Where Art Thou? It stars George Clooney as a modern-day Ulysses on an odyssey through the Depression-era South. Of course, laughs are once again in big supply. To dig deeper into Fargo, check out The Atlantic’s in-depth consideration of the film that “brought it all together” for the Coen Brothers. You can watch a television interview with the Coen Brothers and Frances McDormand about Fargo, and you’ll also enjoy a short video about the seven things you probably didn’t know about Fargo. A great deal of dialogue from the film can be found at Wikiquote. To go all scholarly on the film, check out The Coen Brothers’ Fargo, a Cambridge Film Handbook. To think more fully about the Coen Brothers’ long career in filmmaking, read The New Yorker’s assessment of their work. A three-minute video tribute to their many films is also available. You might also find it interesting to read Ian Nathan’s new book, The Coen Brothers: The Iconic Filmmakers and Their Work, or Mark T. Conard’s book The Philosophy of the Coen Brothers. Also useful is a collection of interviews with the Coen Brothers. Of course, Fargo was so successful that it spawned a TV spin-off twenty years later! There are mixed reports about whether the Coen Brothers like the television series, but for my money, the original film is all you need. If you want to add Fargo to your DVD collection, consider buying Coen Brothers Collection, which includes Blood Simple, Fargo, Miller’s Crossing, and Raising Arizona. Or you might just want to stick with the special edition DVD of Fargo. Visit thestoryweb.com/fargo for links to all these resources and to watch the scene in which police detective Marge Gunderson (played by Frances McDormand) says, “’m not so sure I agree 100% with your policework there, Lou.” However you watch Fargo, just be sure to laugh. It’s not all grim and macabre – at least not to me!
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You're licked, Jerry Lundegaard RC-2012-101: Fargo (1996) Your browser does not support this audioIn this episode, we explore the 1996 film Fargo, directed by Joel Coen. Topics include the subtle cinematic language employed by the brothers Coen to reflect Jerry Lundegaard's troubled psyche, the art of a great movie car chase, and why that guy Mike Yanagita comes out of nowhere halfway through the film. Unlike the movie, no parking lot attendants were harmed in the making of this commentary track. Don't forget to use the countdown (given at the 1:55 mark) to synchronize the commentary to your own copy of the movie.Listen to the mp3. Or, get it from iTunes.
Oh boy, oh boy! This episode of How Was Your Week is so good, it will curl your pretty lashes. First and foremost, Julie went with Billy Eichner to see Rita Wilson perform at Joe's Pub last night, and there is an extensive recap at the top of the show of that blessed and sacred evening of song and magic. Nora Ephron and Wendi Deng were both in the audience? I mean. I can't. And then, there are the guests. The guests! And what guests! In time for Mothers' Day, the charming and attractive SARA SCHAEFER (You Had To Be There) is here to tell a touching, funny and insane story about the time her mom invited a homeless man to live with her family for 6 months. Learn about chicken strips, Christmas Eve and Rwanda through the prism of a man named Harold. Then, wonderful gentleman writer WILL LEITCH (New York Magazine, Gawker, Deadspin) joins Julie for the latest installation of How Was Your Week Movie Club. This week, we discuss the sublime Fargo. Subtopics of our fun, fascinating chat include: >Whether Tarantino's '90s blood legacy holds up with the woodchipper gag (and it IS a gag, right?) >If Harve Presnell was indeed Fargo's high-status stand-in for the "bellowing heavy" in the Coen Bros' cabinet of archetypes >What Lt. Columbo and Marge Gunderson have in common >A theory about how Walter White, Carl Showalter and Jerry Lundegaard are the trinity of failed virility >Mike Yanagita, Mike Yanagita, Mike Yanagita Also, more details are revealed about Jimmy Jazz, including some extremely intimate details about his intimacy parts! Julie accepts her Comedy Awards defeat graciously, then goes on to renew her vow to crush absolutely everybody on her way to where she--and we--need to be! Sean Bean is discovered and considered for who he is and not who he could be! And Julie watches, then recaps, Duck Dynasty and Tanked, because there is nothing better than never leaving the house. A show that is so wonderful, even Rita Wilson would stop singing "Angel in the Morning" to complement it!