169: Fargo (1996)

It's Fargo week on the Watchcast, and Alex is just gosh darned excited as all get out to talk about his favorite Coens classic. Join us as he takes Brad and Vinny through the frozen wasteland of the Northern Midwest to discuss the supposedly (but not actually) "true events" of the film, the darkness that runs under the surface of Minnesota Nice, and the spectacular array of accents on display. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 169: Fargo (1996) (00:00:15) - Intro. (00:01:18) - What the boys knew about Fargo going in, and how Alex first saw it. (00:10:03) - Some broader Coens talk. (00:17:20) - Cast chat. (00:30:18) - Launching down a snowy highway into the movie proper. (00:46:52) - Wade and Jerry are not exactly aligned. (00:51:07) - Break! (00:51:27) - We're back, and it's time for a kidnapping. (01:06:37) - The plan is in motion, but it's about to hit its first homicidal snag. (01:11:48) - Marge is on the case. (01:19:24) - This is Jerry's deal. (01:25:32) - Marge meets some ladies. (01:27:00) - The Yanagita Affair, and a few other assorted scenes. (01:32:22) - Jerry's getting cut out of his own kidnapping, and Carl endures many indignities. (01:44:11) - The drop goes bad. (01:50:47) - Here are some guys talking, and Carl buries the money. (01:59:32) - Jerry flees the interview, Jean is dispatched, and Carl gets Gaear'd. (02:09:33) - Chipper Cop Finds Man in Wood Chipper. (02:15:46) - Jerry's undignified end, and one last moment with Marge and Norm. (02:23:27) - Final thoughts. (02:27:31) - Housekeeping for our final film of the month: Sexy Beast! (02:30:12) - Outro.