A Simple Plan - Scott Smith

plans are rarely simple

Advantages: cinematography, billy bob thornton
Disadvantages: slow, some unbelievable moments

are both out of work see this as retirement and want to keep the money. "You work for the American Dream, you don't steal it." Exclaims Hank, although he is soon going back on that when he comes up with a plan. The plan is simple (hence the name of the film). He will keep the money till the Spring when they are sure that the plane will be found, if (when it is) there is no mention of the money, then they will distribute it three ways and leave town never to return. The three are sworn to secrecy not to reveal the money or the plan to anyone, Although hypocritical Hanks is soon telling his Pregnant wife Sarah (Bridget Fonda) and its not long before she is adding extras to the plan which Hank needs to carry out, The result is that this breeds further arguments and mistrust, which escalates and snowballs out of control, this ultimately ...

sjp1966 02.10.2007 · Read full review
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Review of A Simple Plan (DVD)

There's nothing simple about simple plan

Advantages: Still the simple plan we know and love
Disadvantages: very radio friendly (but is that a bad thing?)

Before i get into this review i should tell you about the band. Simple Plan are a five piece punk/rock/pop/whatever you want to label them band from Montreal Canada. Formed in 1999, these guys have relased two albums already, this being their third. So lets begin! ***Over View* First off I have to say, the album name? Well, I do prefer the names of the first two albums, No Pads, No Helmets?Just Balls and Still Not Getting. So to release the third album for their eagerly awaiting fans and call it Simple Plan, well it frightens me. I'm frightened for two reasons, one i get the feeling of a huge change, a new beginning kinda thing and secondly I recently saw an interview in a magizine, and was shocked to learn that Simple Plan were going Mainstream, they want success (and they deserve it) but just what exactly would these ...

Etta22 24.02.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Simple Plan [ECD] - Simple Plan

Nothing Is Ever Simple

Advantages: Brilliant performances, great twists, perfectly executed in every way
Disadvantages: The title isn't catchy enough

in a plane crash and decide to hide it instead of give it to the local authorities. Things get worse when they find that the money belongs to the mob. This whole film is in fact a morality tale but told in such a brilliant way (convoluted but easy to follow) that it goes into a class of its own. I've already said that the title of the film 'A Simple Plan' is one of the reasons why the film didn't fare so well, yet the title is perfect: No plan, no matter how simple you think it is (take the money, keep it a secret), will ever be that way once its taken to action. There are so many different factors that come into effect, all of them threatening to expose the friends for what they've done. Soon enough greed and paranoia come in and we are left with more double-crossings than a heist movie. In most films these sorts of scenes are ...

hollerme 24.06.2007 · Read full review
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