This movie has a great story, is beautifully filmed and full of atmosphere, but it is about a sad group of people in a nightmare situation. Some critics have picked on the films lack of humour, but in some situations there is not a lot of humour to be had, this is one of those situations. Everything in this movie is well done, the casting is terrific and the pervading feeling of helplessness as fate deals it's dreadful course is numbing. The music is ideal as are the episodes of silence in a snow blown wilderness. I watched this movie sat cosily in front of an open fire and it gave me goosepimples. Billy Bob Thornton plays a wonderful part as a simple man on the edge of suicide, Bill Paxton's role gives him a great chance to play the part of a man pushed into crime and then murder while attempting to stay good and thoughtful.... he does it well. Not a happy film but a damn good one.
Review of A Simple Plan
