Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

Fortunately, unlike many dare I say rip-offs, this is a great show. Love it despite the one thing that turns me off to any new show - obvious use of already successful show themes and elements. The similarity to the environment of Fargo, complete with the "fish out of water" element that so many others have pointed to, coupled with the familiar Soprano's underworld environment, populated by an odd mix of very similar-looking characters from both. That being said, I savor each episode.

Shame shame shame on Netflix for pulling this. It's such a great show and very different from the bog standard churned out. Feel good, with comedy, mafia, bit of violence and some romance. Please bring it back!

I give it 2 for the idea. Other than that, it is insulting to Americans, Norwegians, Muslims, women, intelligence and comedy. It's even insulting to gangsters. The central character is a boorish, bigoted, creepy creep who stalks a much younger woman, calls a Muslim character a 'towel-head' (I don't care if that character was portrayed as disrespectful to women; that entire sequence came off as disgustingly ignorant and bigoted and felt like we're supposed to be in on it with mafiaman, slapping the guy around and enjoying it because he's Muslim, not because he was a rude misogynist.) The show is an embarrassment to Americans. Truly, I am embarrassed for America watching this. I am embarrassed for the writers too, who I believe are Scandinavians, and that is a great shame coming from a part of the world currently delivering some of the best crime fiction TV on the planet. Fail.

From such a thin premise - the 1994 Olympics - and highly dependent on a non-professional actor in van Zandt, this is outstandingly good. The qualities that make it enjoyable are the other characters, the story-lines are really well crafted and the sheer improbability of what goes on is played to advantage making it very funny at times.As an actor Van Zandt has two, maybe three, moves and expressions; his hairpiece is architectural, rather like the prow of an aircraft carrier, but here he has the presence and authenticity to carry it with the voice and manner. Playing opposite him are a solid troupe of Norwegian actors who add and make him look good as they are all professional.With the landscape, the none too clever crew, the many episodes touching on Norwegian folk culture, the often absurd nature of what is happening; it's almost as if 'Fargo' went back to the old country and really told a crime story as it should be.Kick back and enjoy.