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A Simple Plan
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 8:58 pm
by Finch
• New 4K remaster from the original negative by Arrow Films, approved by director Sam Raimi
• 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Original DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio and optional lossless stereo audio
• Optional English subtitles forthe deaf and hard-of-hearing
• Brand new audio commentary by critics Glenn Kenny and Farran Smith Nehme
• Brand new audio commentary by production designer Patrizia von Brandenstein with filmmaker Justin Beahm
• Of Ice and Men, a newly filmed interview with cinematographer Alar Kivilo
• Standing Her Ground, a newly filmed interview with actor Becky Ann Baker
• Dead of Winter, a newly filmed interview with actor Chelcie Ross
• On-set interviews with Paxton, Thornton, Fonda, Raimi, and producer Jim Jacks
• Behind-the-scenes footage
• Theatrical trailer
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt Griffin
• Illustrated collectors’ booklet featuring new writing on the film by Bilge Ebiri and an excerpt from the book The Unseen Force: The Films of Sam Raimi by John Kenneth Muir
Re: A Simple Plan
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 9:11 pm
by domino harvey
I’ve somehow yet to see this even though I read the book when it came out and found it a strong and typically moralistic noir story long before I even knew what noir was
Re: A Simple Plan
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 9:20 pm
by The Narrator Returns
It's very good and very much Raimi trying his hand at a Coens movie, though with a good deal more restraint than that might suggest. All three leads are great but the thing I'll remember from this is Bridget Fonda justifying her husband's actions by raging at the idea of her family having to eat out less often.
Re: A Simple Plan
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 11:00 pm
by beamish14
Bridget Fonda’s performance is incredible. Up with Bruce Campbell’s in Evil Dead 2 as the best ever directed by Raimi
Speaking of Raimi, he’s also MIA on the extras for Drag Me to Hell in 4K from Shout
Re: A Simple Plan
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 11:28 pm
by dwk
Unfortunately, Raimi no longer participates in special features. Which is a shame, because his audio commentaries are a blast.
Re: A Simple Plan
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 11:36 pm
by beamish14
dwk wrote: Thu Aug 29, 2024 11:28 pm
Unfortunately, Raimi no longer participates in special features. Which is a shame, because his audio commentaries are a blast.
Has he given a reason like P.T. Anderson has? I thought he didn’t contribute to
Darkman because of his issues with Universal on it, but it’s definitely with all of his films now aside from supervising the transfers
Re: A Simple Plan
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 11:41 pm
by dwk
I don't think he has said anything, but I think Michael Felsher of Red Shirt Pictures said Raimi just doesn't like doing interviews. He will obviously do the contractually obligated stuff for the new releases.
Re: A Simple Plan
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2024 1:51 am
by mfunk9786
domino harvey wrote: Thu Aug 29, 2024 9:11 pm
I’ve somehow yet to see this even though I read the book when it came out and found it a strong and typically moralistic noir story long before I even knew what noir was
Probably Raimi's best movie, and he's made a lot of really strong movies.
Re: A Simple Plan
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2024 2:55 am
by Finch
I watched the film twice and it didn't click with me. But that's probably more on me than the film. For what it's worth, I'm indifferent to Fargo (which I think this was unfavorably compared to when it opened), too.
Re: A Simple Plan
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2024 3:11 am
by therewillbeblus
I saw it a lot as a kid, and liked it back then, but also unfavorably compared it to Fargo
Re: A Simple Plan
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2024 6:42 pm
by rapta
One of Raimi's best (probably my favourite after The Evil Dead, and possibly Darkman too), and definitely his most mature - from what I've seen at least. I feel like if it's Coens-adjacent, it's perhaps actually more Blood Simple/No Country than Fargo, despite the similar setting to the latter.