A Simple Plan

[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

[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

[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.

[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

[dwk]

Unfortunately, Raimi no longer participates in special features. Which is a shame, because his audio commentaries are a blast.

[beamish14]

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

[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.

[mfunk9786]

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.

[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.

[therewillbeblus]

I saw it a lot as a kid, and liked it back then, but also unfavorably compared it to Fargo

[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.