A Simple Plan, 1998
Bill Paxton (Apollo 13) and Billy Bob Thornton (Bad Santa) play a rather unlikely pair of brothers in this snow covered late nineties thriller.
The siblings, along with an out of work local, stumble across a plane crash complete with rotting pilot and $4.4 million.
The cash spikes their attention more than the deceased pilot and a plan to split and keep the money is hatched.
But before they even get a chance to buy themselves a holiday - trouble strikes and the trio is at odds with one another.
A Simple Plan is an interesting, albeit far fetched look at human character and our decision making skills under pressure.
Billy Bob Thornton changes gears from downright stupid to impressively cunning while Paxton is his usual curious self.
A late cameo from Gary Cole will bring a smile to the face of Entourage fans.
A Simple Plan could well be described as a poor man's No Country For Old Men - but hey - you could be called worse.
6/10
Nutbuckle
Bill Paxton (Apollo 13) and Billy Bob Thornton (Bad Santa) play a rather unlikely pair of brothers in this snow covered late nineties thriller.
The siblings, along with an out of work local, stumble across a plane crash complete with rotting pilot and $4.4 million.
The cash spikes their attention more than the deceased pilot and a plan to split and keep the money is hatched.
But before they even get a chance to buy themselves a holiday - trouble strikes and the trio is at odds with one another.
A Simple Plan is an interesting, albeit far fetched look at human character and our decision making skills under pressure.
Billy Bob Thornton changes gears from downright stupid to impressively cunning while Paxton is his usual curious self.
A late cameo from Gary Cole will bring a smile to the face of Entourage fans.
A Simple Plan could well be described as a poor man's No Country For Old Men - but hey - you could be called worse.
6/10
Nutbuckle
I've got to say I thoroughly enjoyed this film. It's a great look into the human psyche, dealing with the terrible things that normally good people will do in certain situations
ReplyDeleteIt was a shame for this movie that is was released so close to Fargo.
8/10
willo