I just recently saw 'Fargo' by the Coen Bros., and although I loved the film, I was wondering if any of you webheads out there thought the 'Minnesota' accents were used a). as a spoof, since they are HIGHLY exaggerated, or b). the Coens casted some miserable actors (with the exception of Steve Buscemi) who merely THOUGHT they were accurately portraying that sort of accent. In my opinion, the only credible 'accent' was in the character of the grandfather. Although I'm from Cleveland (and NO, there is NO SUCH THING as a Cleveland accent), I have a friend from Minnesota, and she sounds nothing like the 'natives' in the film, although I do hear a hint of that patented Minnesotian/Norwegian tongue. One particular scene stands out - after the 'saintly' father checks on his son's condition after the kidnapping of his mother, he leaves his bedroom, and on the back of the door is some sort of 'concert poster' of an accordian player!?! If it's no spoof, esp. of Norwegian accents and polka players, then what the hell is it?? ******************************* Clint Yoby mailto:[log in to unmask] TCF Dept/University of Alabama "Life could slip away in absent minded numbness I'm only saying this 'cuz I wish for the best When you stay in self-incarceration I think it's such a shame. Don't stay home..." - 311 ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]