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Freeman gives me William H. Macy vibes.
agree 200%
Freeman gives me William H. Macy vibes.
Freeman gives me William H. Macy vibes.
agree 200%
Seems a bit visually uninspired compared to what I was expecting. Still looking forward to watching it.
True Detective spoiled me
Lol. It takes place in Fargo.
Is it this one?The poster for this is amazing.
If it's like the movie...Lol. It takes place in Fargo.
Is it this one?
That's the image they've been using on the website background.
Lol. It takes place in Fargo.
So did the movie, which had compelling cinematography.
I realize this is a TV show but that's no longer an excuse for a lack of visual style in this day and age. Anyway, I'll reserve final judgment until it airs.
The movie had one scene in Fargo.
So did the movie, which had compelling cinematography.
I realize this is a TV show but that's no longer an excuse for a lack of visual style in this day and age. Anyway, I'll reserve final judgment until it airs.
Ha, I'm actually on the same page as you about all that. I was just cracking a joke.
So did the movie, which had compelling cinematography.
I realize this is a TV show but that's no longer an excuse for a lack of visual style in this day and age. Anyway, I'll reserve final judgment until it airs.
Oh snap, this is also going to be a weekly show on Netflix in the Netherlands. Not sure about other countries...
the visual style isn't that dull. y'all sound like this show looks like some basic cbs procedural or some shit. it's fine. and we haven't got much to judge it on either.
If it matters to you - plenty of blood and a fair bit of profanity, though it won't be on the level of a pay cable show.What does being an FX series mean in terms of blood/language/etc?
What does being an FX series mean in terms of blood/language/etc?
It's as close as you'll get to something airing on HBO/Showtime/Starz. No f-bombs though.
Now, I haven't seen a lot of FX stuff but HBO is pretty graphic. I doubt FX shows are that grahpic.
Yup. The Bridge, SoA, and a few other shows have some very graphic material. They stop just short of showing most things, but the set up and implied action are enough to get the point across. In the end, they have plenty of leeway to produce shockingly violent content provided the writing and execution are there to back it up.The Americans had a pretty graphic execution this season.
.Deadline said:Netflix Bringing Fargo To The Netherlands
Netflix has scored rights to new series Fargo for the Netherlands. The 10-episode limited series is inspired by the Coen brothers 1996 feature and will be available exclusively to Netflix members beginning April 16. New episodes will roll out weekly on Netflix Netherlands within 24 hours of the U.S. broadcast on FX. Fargo is produced by MGM Television and FX Productions with MGM handling worldwide distribution.
Question: Just wondering if you've heard anything about or seen the pilot of FX's adaptation of Fargo yet? Obviously it's too early to tell, but just from the previews and the looks of the cast, it seems to me like it could be in contention for a few Emmys later this year? - Kevin
Matt Roush: I'd bet on it. I've only seen the pilot episode so far - more are on their way, and I can't wait - but it was easily one of the most enjoyable and promising hours of anything I've seen so far this year. This version of Fargo is not an adaptation of the feature film, but evokes a similar tone with elements of quirky whimsy laced with grisly incident, which in this case often reminded me of an especially macabre and pungent episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. Like True Detective and American Horror Story, this will be an anthology series telling a complete story over a single season, and any future seasons will be built around new stars and new characters. Billy Bob Thornton and Martin Freeman are excellent here, and one of the highest compliments I can pay FX's Fargo is that after watching the first episode, I can't imagine where the second will take me.
- One more 30 second character trailer that they're running on FX (FX video player link)
Includes brief clips of Howerton, Odenkirk, Platt, etc...
EDIT: Youtube copy of the same thing
Matt Roush talking about Fargo in TVGuide:
Wow didn't know that:
1- Glenn Howerton was in this.
2- There will be more self-contained seasons of Fargo if the show is successful.
Great news indeed.
Executive producer Noah Hawley agreed to handle the writing of the single-season series after being approached by studio MGM, which owns the rights to the movie, and the FX.
"They basically said 'Hey, can you write a Coen brothers movie set in this region?'," Hawley said. "It was a really interesting challenge presented to me. To say, what is a Coen Brothers movie, really?"
Hawley's answer was that his "Fargo" needed to steer clear from the traditional "case of the week" cop show. He pitched a series with a single season as a complete story, much like an episodic film, a format gaining traction with the popularity of FX's "American Horror Story" and HBO's "True Detective."
"There's huge freedom in that there's no treading water," he said. "You're telling a story with a beginning, middle and an end, which means that every step is a step towards the end of the story. You don't have to worry about how to keep a character's story alive over multiple seasons."
Hawley said he wanted to echo the dark humor of the movie and be faithful to the rural Minnesotans presented in "Fargo."
Welcome to Fargo. Aw jeez, here we go again. The cast and crew of Fargo show how FX's newest original series expands the world of the award winning film.