ELIO FARGO

The actors had distinct characteristics and motives. The point of view is not first person meaning it is projected as happening now. I really like the film because it is funny and suspenseful.

Fargo

Fargo is really well done. The shots are unique, especially those of the birds eye views. I loved the initial ones of Paul Bunyan. The characters (even though these were real people) are incredibly well portrayed. I really loved the scene with Mike and Marge in the...

Fargo

My first impression of the film Fargo are the many interesting ways they use different lighting to stir up certain emotions and set the scene. In the nighttime shooting scene, they use crisp dim light to create feelings of unease and a nervous type of thrill. They...

Fargo

Fargo is very strange so far. The shot of the window during her kidnapping stands out to me because the dramatic pause as the kidnappers ponder whether she has jumped makes the scene increasingly interesting. Even the husband is confused until he decides that money is...

Fargo

Fargo, like other Coen Brothers' films, is a dark comedy. However, Fargo seems to be somewhat darker than their other films, as it centers on a staged abduction and a string of murders. There are still comical elements though, such as the heavy accents of the...

Taylor Z’s Fargo Opinion

So far I am really enjoying Fargo! I really love the bird's eye view camera angles. I also really like the different attitudes of each character especially Steve Buscemi's character because he is very funny. I like how the comedy is a little morbid but still funny.

BEAT SHEET

WEEKLY Due After Each Movie has been watched Download a copy of the Beat Sheet on the Handouts Page and get with a partner/ partners and fill out the beat sheet for the movie you have just watched each week.

Journal

  Due After Each Day of Watching a Movie. Write a journal post after each day that we watch the movie with any thoughts you have about what you have seen. Include, for example reactions to how it affected your emotions and sensibilities, how the film was shot...

Taylor 12 years a slave thoughts

I believe that the acting in 12 years A Slave was amazing. You felt the emotion between the slaves and the trust and sadness they all had for each other. Also all though the slave masters were horrible people in the movie there acting was still great. I think this...