Better than Fargo - A Simple Plan (1999) Discussion

[–] kbcoops 12 years ago

Fargo is infinitely better

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[–] lmtopeka 12 years ago

was going to comment on how this felt like a Coen brother movie. Anyone who thinks it's better then Fargo though is out of their mind.

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[–] bhoover247 11 years ago

Different than Fargo. The only thing they have in common is snow and crime. Fargo is a brilliant dark comedy. A Simple Plan is a suspense thriller that falls apart toward the end.

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[–] spookyrat1 11 years ago

"Fargo is a brilliant dark comedy"

Indeed more than anything "A Simple Plan" lacks the black humour of Fargo as well as a Marge Gunderson or a Jerry Lundegaard. And where have those neat Minnesota accents gone?

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[–] Thrillseeker303 11 years ago

Between the two I'd say, even though A Simple Plan is a good movie, Fargo is the superior film.

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[–] jnatch 11 years ago

I agree

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[–] consciousness 11 years ago

I like Fargo but A Simple Plan is much better.

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[–] lulupalooza 10 years ago

Art is subjective. And with that friendly reminder...

I love Fargo and disliked this film as a whole (5/10). Granted, ASP had some compelling scenes, but the suspension of disbelief was too great for me, while the writing utilized too many plot devices. Whereas Fargo's storyline unfolded in a more organic way; the dialogue was seemingly natural, and the "idiocracy" more believable. :P

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[–] Crown_vic_7 10 years ago

Not.

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[–] FilmArts 10 years ago

Fargo by a far distance. A Simple Plan is a very good thriller, but Fargo is a masterpiece of American Cinema.

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