Maggie's
Plan (2015/Sony Blu-ray)
Picture:
B+ Sound: B+ Extras: B Film: B
Director
Rebecca Miller's new romantic comedy, Maggie's Plan (2015)
features a great all-star cast and an intelligent screenplay that
gives it an edge over other recent films in the genre. Starring the
always-charming Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke, Bill Hader, Maya Rudolph,
Travis Fimmel, with an outstanding performance by Julianne Moore, the
film crafts an interesting story of falling in and out of love and
the impact that a divorce that can have on a family.
Set
in New York, Gerwig stars as Maggie - a young woman who just wants a
romantically successful life and a family to come home to. Soon, she
becomes involved with John (Hawke) - a man who is on the outs of his
marriage with the 'monster' Georgette (Moore) who has, in many ways,
upturned his life. Falling for John at first, but soon realizing
that he isn't all that she is looking for, Maggie soon hatches a
harebrained scheme to reunite John and Georgette whilst taking advice
from her witty friends in the meantime.
Presented
in 1080p high definition with a widescreen aspect ratio of 1.85:1 and
a fantastic DTS-HD MA (Master Audio) lossless 5.1 track, the film
looks and sounds great on Blu-ray disc and leaves little to be
desired in terms of presentation. Also included is an UltraViolet
digital copy of the film.
Special
Features include
Commentary
with Director Rebecca Miller
Sundance
Film Festival Q and A Panel
Controlling
Fate: The Making of Maggie's Plan
Hilarious
Outtakes from the film
If
you're looking for a fun rom com with a great cast for date night,
then you will want to give this charming film a spin.
-
James Lockhart
https://www.facebook.com/jamesharlandlockhartv/
