Review of A Simple Plan (1998) by Dustin G — 17 Apr 2011
A Simple Plan is a morality tale about greed and how it can destroy everything it touches. It's a downbeat noir thriller with memorable characters and if you haven't seen the film or read the amazing book by Scott Smith, an element of uncertainty and surprise around almost every corner.
I'm really not a fan of Bill Paxton in any way, he's definitely the weakest link in the acting chain here. Billy Bob Thornton on the other hand is amazing, giving his best and most memorable performance since Sling Blade.
Bridget Fonda is great too as the seemingly sweet wife who's thirst for wealth is actually.
The cause of most of the sudden and brutal violence in the film.
I've seen A Simple Plan at least a half a dozen times, maybe more, and it never fails to entertain and enthrall me. Storytelling doesn't get much better, or yes, more simple than this, movies often don't either.
This review of A Simple Plan (1998) was written by Dustin G on 17 Apr 2011.
A Simple Plan has generally received very positive reviews.
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