Best Laid Plans is a fascinating character driven story about desparation and love in time of need. Reese Witherspoon's roles are often ones about innocent girls, but this time her character is quite a bit different, to say the least. The story: Reese Witherspoon is gonna extort a guy she slept with, by claiming he raped her. Things spiral out of control though, when this extortion game doesnt go as well as planned; best laid plans are turned to ruins...
This movie deserves more than an average 6 Imdb rating, but it probably is rated so low, because this story is rather vicious and bleak. The masses often dont like such a depressing story, but I do. I love vicious plot driven stories. And it surely isnt all depressing, because there are some truly suprising AND uplifting plot turns as well, which flip the whole story in 1 big swoop into in entirely unforeseen direction. Really marvelloulsy written!
There is good acting, done by several great actors, all still being in their younger years, there is beautiful photography and a cool soundtrack to be enjoyed as well. Despite all these recommendations this movie still doesnt quite reach a gem level though, but it certainly comes close.
This movie deserves more than an average 6 Imdb rating, but it probably is rated so low, because this story is rather vicious and bleak. The masses often dont like such a depressing story, but I do. I love vicious plot driven stories. And it surely isnt all depressing, because there are some truly suprising AND uplifting plot turns as well, which flip the whole story in 1 big swoop into in entirely unforeseen direction. Really marvelloulsy written!
There is good acting, done by several great actors, all still being in their younger years, there is beautiful photography and a cool soundtrack to be enjoyed as well. Despite all these recommendations this movie still doesnt quite reach a gem level though, but it certainly comes close.