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"Fargo" is interesting, well photographed, and well acted. Siskel & Ebert loved it. It was awarded two Oscars. And I didn't much admire it. I found it highly overrated- resulting in devastation! I had expected the thrill of my life- and was depressed that the film was nothing more than... what it was. Not to say the movie was bad, but my disappointment overshadows what greatness it does have. The accents are hilarious, Roger Deakins does an amazing job with the cinematography, and McDormand and Macy are highly amusing. A Let Down

Rating: 2 1/2 out of 3 and 8 out of 10 and 80 out of 100

I have never been so moved by a film since "Schindler's List"! Tim Robbins is an amazing director and the performances are of sheer brilliance-Susan Saranadon, Oscar winner for this role, plays Helen Prejean, a nun who leads Sean Penn to redemption. Sean Penn gives the best performance by an actor of 1995. I love this film with a passion! My #2 favorite film of 1990's , Schindler's List being #1.

No, this is NOT the greatest film of all time. I don't think you could pinpoint one single film as that but "The Shawshank Redemption" is one of the most powerful and moving experiences of the 1990's (other masterpieces include "Schindler's List", "Dead Man Walking", "The Piano", "Glengarry Glen Ross", etc.) "The Shawshank Redemption" is the harrowing story of a man wrongly convicted of murdering his wife and her lover. He is sent to prison to serve two life sentences. There he meets Red, who becomes his best friend. The film speaks loudly about hope and its unending importance in life and that is a lesson we too often forget. This film is a marvelous reminder, with remarkable performances by Tim Robbins and Oscar-nominated Morgan Freeman. It is beautifully written and expertly directed and a fine film in several aspects.

Regardless of whether it IS the greatest film of all time, the greatest film of the decade, or the greatest film of 1994, it is not to be missed for it holds wisdom and is great fun.