UnderratedYES! But you have to appreciate the type of black comedy.

I don't really understand posts like these. It's an opinion that an individual carries, but the overall consensus is that the majority of "voters" enjoy this movie. But, because of whatever reason, we feel we must vent frustration when people don't agree with our perspective and feel that the majority of the world must be mad because they don't agree with us.
As for ExampleX, it appears you don't like Coen Brothers films, which is a valued opinion, but not one everyone agrees with yet, it appears you keep watching movies made by the brothers Coen. I mean, even to the point that you sat through an hour(s?) of the TV version of a movie you disliked. This attitude is kind of confounding.
I mean, I've never got the appeal of the movie, "Once". I know other people love it, but it's not for me. I have not felt the need to find other work of the creator of this movie, though I see the value of the work the person created it's just not my bag. Nor do I seek to watch the play or the TV shows he has worked on to see how poorly he makes other movies, because I'm not a masochist and would prefer to spend my time watching movies I love (which have been few and far between lately). So save yourselves the aggravation and stop watching movies you don't like. Unless it's for a good laugh, and to see how bad a movie is.

Nah that'd be the big lebowski

The comment "this is the most over-rated movie of all times?" has to be the most over-used statement on IMDB. Typically bait from a troll. Clearly, the OP doesn't appreciate this film like the other 99% of us. What I find more curious than the fact the OP doesn't bother to substantiate his/her opinion with any analysis, is that he/she isn't even curious WHY so many other people love this film. Why on earth waste your time to just complain?

The movie creates a good atmosphere and also quite successfully showcases the sharp contrast between the lives of regular hardworking people and criminal cut-throats who would do anything for an easy life which they don't deserve. And Marge is quite the heroine, 6 months pregnant, she looks like a simpleton at first glance but she still manages to crack the case single handed. Not only that the way she keeps her cool till the end when she goes after the cold blooded murderer and actually captures him alive by aiming at his legsany other cop would have freaked out after looking at what he was doing with the wood chipper and all the blood and shot him then and there to kill.
Overall the rating is deserved I think.
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DEFINITELY. Damn, and I thought that Gone Girl was overrated

they aren't even remotely similar
Well that's certainly not true. If we compare R. Dogs or P. Fiction with Fargo, we have in common that both center around criminals.
I would also say that both are "small time". What I mean by that is that unlike a movie like The Godfather or Heat or Goodfellas, which are quite grand in scope, these involve a small group of individuals.
Also, in both, there are very few side plots the movies are pretty focused around the criminals and their crimes.
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And the reason why is that it simply isn't.
Not even remotely
I'm perplexed why someone would possibly think that. I've seen all of Tarantino's movies many times and I've seen Fargo many times and they aren't even remotely similar. I think that person must've confused Fargo with another movie

I've never read any reviews of this movie accusing it of being a Tarantino rip-off.
And the reason why is that it simply isn't.
Not even remotely

That's exactly right. Fargo is a bad attempt at capturing the feel of a Tarantino film, so it's not like one at all. If it were like a Tarantino film, the attempts at dark, edgy humor would've been a thousand times better and audiences would've felt some kind of sympathy towards the hoodlum characters. As it stands, the Coens had such a hard time "getting" how Tarantino ticks that all of their attempts to capture his twisted sense of humor completely misfire and come across as cruel, if not sadistic.
Except they weren't trying to capture the feel of a Tarantino film. I've seen most of the Coen Brothers movies and Fargo was exactly their signature quirky style. You're the only one who thinks it's some sort of Tarantino rip-off. I've never read any reviews of this movie accusing it of being a Tarantino rip-off.

It's nothing like a Tarantino film
That's exactly right. Fargo is a bad attempt at capturing the feel of a Tarantino film, so it's not like one at all. If it were like a Tarantino film, the attempts at dark, edgy humor would've been a thousand times better and audiences would've felt some kind of sympathy towards the hoodlum characters. As it stands, the Coens had such a hard time "getting" how Tarantino ticks that all of their attempts to capture his twisted sense of humor completely misfire and come across as cruel, if not sadistic.
and it's got the Cohens quirkiness all over it.
Raising Arizona has the Coens' signature quirkiness, which was always marked with a certain charm. Not this movie. No one and nothing is charming in this movie. The characters are just annoying or unlikable and many of the scenes are cruel.
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It's nothing like a Tarantino film and it's got the Cohens quirkiness all over it.

Fargo is not the most overrated film of all time, but it is overrated, IMO. It's a knockoff Tarantino film with none of the signature whimsy and quirkiness that the Coens are known for.
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Fargo is an amazing folds-in-on-itself Chinese-puzzle-box of a movie that continues to deliver fresh entertainment value every time I watch it, and I've watched it many times. Every time I notice something new.
It's difficult to find another movie quite like it that combines so many cinematic storytelling techniques with unique, memorable characters and interesting plot twists dontcha know?
Fargo is a high water mark in the art of cinema. Anybody that can't see that, too bad for them.
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Shawshank Redemption (while pretty good) is the most overrated movie of all time. Fargo doesn't have the broadest appeal, but in my opinion its brilliant.

Maybe you need to watch a few (lot) more bad movies to comprehend what makes a good one.
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I chuckled a few times, but mostly I was just bored. It didn't interest me. No Country For Old Men is clearly their best, cos it was their most serious and they weren't trying too hard, like Fargo. I find William H Macy annoying also

Coen brother films are basically "style over substance".
I'm not saying Coen brother films are shallow, just that they are not deep.
They combine not being that shallow with brilliant film technique. Certainly they are the best directors working today on a technical and storytelling level.
Anyway, I like Coen brothers films I think they are great, but certainly no masterpieces or really that emotionally substantive. Just because all their films are secretly comedies doesn't change their content, it merely demonstrates their mastery of style.
Many critics mistook the film as a drama so it got tons of awards, those that realised it was a black comedy felt like members of a secret club of geniuses, and those that neither understood the technical brilliance or storytelling brilliance just thought it was a mildly entertaining film. A win win win.

No.

I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.

I don't think it's overated at all. I gave it 9/10, but must have been feeling mean spirited at the time, could easily be a 10. Fantastic movie.

I agree with you on everything, except for "American Beauty". I can watch that movie over and over again, and I will always love it.
That said, I love "Fargo" as well.
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Can't avoid the trolls on IMDb forums though
THAT'S a mouthful, considering IMDb is becoming nothing BUT trolls. I've just about stopped visiting . . .
I swear if I see, "The most overrated movie EVER" ONE MORE TIME!!! I'm no wilting flower, but these boards have just gotten entirely too nasty.
They're MOVIES, folks. They're meant to evoke different reactions in different people. You CAN express an opinion without calling someone a "dcheb-g" or "retard."
And BTW, "American Beauty" is the most overrated movie of the modern era. LOL!

I agree OP. The movie is defiantly overrated.
I did watch Trainspotting, enjoyed it immensely, this movie not so much (its a 7/10) in my opinion - decent but overrated.
Can't avoid the trolls on IMDb forums though.

If you are a fan of character based movies, then this could be the best one ever made. Coen brothers always have great characters in their movies, I could watch this over and over. All the performances are top notch.
I think the accents are a little overdone, they kind of beat you over the head with it, but other than that it's great.
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