A Simple Plan (1998)

Posted : 1 year, 6 months ago at May 5 8:12

"I wish somebody else had found that money." Not only is A Simple Plan an absolutely brilliant, gripping psychological thriller but it is also an absorbing examination of human actions during times of desperation. The film is a thought-provoking and meaningful character study based on the popular novel by author Scott B. Smith (who also wrote the adapted screenplay). I never expected A Simple Plan to be anything special, but decided to give it a shot after receiving a number of recommendations. As it turns out, this is a gripping thriller that you won't want to miss. Hank Mitchell (Paxton) is just your average hard-working American male struggling to put food on the table. He is a man who obeys the law and wouldn't be capable of anything terrible. His wife (Fonda) is pregnant wi...Read more

Rating : 8/10

Posted : 2 years ago at Nov 14 23:46

This is a brilliant film from beginning to end. One of the best psychological thrillers to this day, you won't want to be missing out on this one. Bill Paxton plays a hardware store manager, Hank, who seems from the outside like a mild-mannered guy who would never do anything wrong or against the law. That all changes from one trip to the cemetery with his brother, Jacob, (Billy Bob Thornton) and their friend. While driving home a fox stays in the middle of the road, causing the three to crash into a tree when avoiding the fox. They bought Jacob's dog with them so before long he chases the fox into the Nature Reserve, so the three follow. They never expected to stumble across 4.4 million dollars from a plane crash when they where there, it leaves them with the decision of whether or not...Read more

Rating : 9/10