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New C4 series - started last night. Based on Cohen Bros film of the same name.
Thought it was excellent !
Thought it was excellent !
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didn't see it, but when you have a classic film like that (the best Coen Brothers film imo) why do a re-make of a classic, especially for TV, why not just show the original.
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It's a series....a number of episodes....a different animal.
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Its not a remake. It just takes the atmosphere/character of Fargo and creates a completely new drama. I thought it would be crap but it was pretty good..dont know if they can maintain it for 9 more episodes but a very promising start.
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Thought it was very good myself, and Fargo's one of my all time favorite films.
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Thought this was excellent.
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i cant follow it. mind you, ive been trimming my sideburns and shaving the back of my neck in two mirrors at the same time. probably doesnt help.
and ive never seen the film. |
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i never knew morgan freemans kid could act. only seen him in the office.
i know hes been in all them hobbit things but never seen em. hes bizarrely convincing, not quite sure where his accent is supposed to be from though. seems to change in every scene  |
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I did see the episode last night and wasn't sure about a series as Fargo is one of my favourite films of all time so couldn't really see the point but it really worked. A very solid 8/10.
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Best thing I've seen on TV in ages.
Couldn't fault it at all so far. Excellent plot and excellent acting. |
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Loved it! Really looking forward to the next episode. The direction, lighting and cinematography is superb. I'd give it a 9/10 on what I've seen so far.
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and the baddie is a REAL BADDIE!
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just watched it last night. superb. love billy bob thornton.
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watching it now
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billybobt is a great actor, loved him in monsters ball.
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have to say that was excellent.
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what have you watched, the first episode ?
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aye, first chance had to watch it
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I didn't know Dale Robertson was still alive, let alone making a new series.
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why they have the woman talking through it. Very, very annoying...
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second episode ok but not as good as the first imo
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Not as dramatic maybe, but still top quality. Very atmospheric, capturing the essence of the Cohen Bros. style very well imo.
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Not as good as the film but it is still very good, and the one thing they have done they have used that deliberate oddity the Coen Bros have in their films - with the characters and the dialogue and the mood of it. And as Facts said ^ it does capture the essence of the Coen Bros. style.
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fantasic! but what a terrible death in that frozen lake, poor guy had given up all hope,all he could muster in a very lame fashion was "please dont" b4 they dropped him in head first.very much looking forward to those two bastards being sorted out
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watched 1st 2 on OD ,Roll on Sunday
 Brilliantly Insane  |
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Emperor`s new clothes
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Do enlighten us on your critical appraisal of this series ! |
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9.2 IMDB
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Facts
I normally like the Coen brothers` stuff, and was looking forward to this. Especially as it has Billy Bob Thornton, the casting of whom usually guarantees a good film. Watching a series such as Fargo demands a substantial investment, time wise. Do I really want to commit myself to watching something for 5? 6? 8? years?? Well, yes, if it`s good enough, so I watched the first episode. From the start, Freeman`s accent grated, and I just found the plot to be implausible and contrived. Can`t really blame the Coens for taking the tv dollar but, all round, very disappointing. I may be about to miss out on the best tv series ever but, never mind, I`ll take my chances. |
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what happened last night in closing scene with the king of the supermarkets ? was half cut when watching.
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he was taking a shower when suddenly the water turned blood red,not sure if was blood or dyed water but it was down to billy bob,great series.
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cheers, think it alluded to dyed water when he was putting can in boot .
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Just watched the first three on 4od. Never normally watch tv dramas, least of all US ones, but loved the film so thought I would give it a whirl. Brilliant so far. Freeman, thornton and the woman copper are all superb. The yanks may disagree, but to this untrained ear Freemans accent is spot on, dont notice it at all. Is so like the guy in the film it is unreal, same goes for the ladycop. Intrigued to see how the storyline pans out, looking forward to tomorrows episode.
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me too rob,bloody brill it is
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Yep
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Yes i am loving every minute of this.Brilliant acting by al...
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Starting now on ch4plus one
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Just looking at the filmography of the womancop actress... Alison Tollman. There isnt much.
Seems she didnt get much work but was always going to acting schools and stuff. She isnt, ahem, overly photogenic either. Must have been very easy for her to give up, seems like this is a proper big break for her and she is doing a superb job. Good luck to her, hope she gets a few more good gigs on the back of it. |
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I guess that is the not so gorgeous policewoman ?
I think she is lovely. But i do see through the appearance. |