The Best Made Plans (1956)

★★★★ · Plastic: the cause of and answer to all of life's problems · Steve Nordby · 2003-11-17

Amazing what Saran can do! More than nice enough to make me want to go back to the 1950's when everything was so fresh and clean and under control. This young couple knows the value of modern living. A little extra thought and preparation with Saran wrap makes everything better. I don't know which is more artificial, Saran or the characters in this film.

★★★★ · I Think We Are Forgetting Someting- · TeddySalad · 2005-07-02

As outdated and corny as this is, I enjoyed this film's reflection of a weird kind of suburban utopia. Not so much a film as it is a very long ad, it reflects the kinds of hopes and aspirations of average post-war Americans, at least according to what the ad agencies of the day thought. Although this film may seem silly to us today, it was probably quite thrilling to get ones first freezer back then as having one represented a tremendous amount of time-saving. And, of course, Saran Wrap was there to lead the way.

★★★★ · Superficial, but fun to watch · ERD. · 2007-01-01

Of course this film was extremely idealistic, superficial, and dated- but it was lots of fun to watch! A real charmer.

★★★ · Saran Wrap will solve ANY problem! · Spuzz · 2003-01-16

In this BADLY dated film, Saran Wrap is seen as the solution to ANY problem around the house. Got excessive meat in the freezer? Wrap it up! Got baby clothes? Wrap it up! Need party favors? Saran Wrap is used to make these god awful looking party favors, that of course are the hit of the party. The wife in the film is just so Saran Wrap obsessed it's almost frightening to comprehend what she'd use the wrap for if her domestic situation took a turn for the worse......

★★ · Infomercial - 1950's Style · JayKay49 · 2019-05-03

Lets see: Saran wrap (used for everything under the sun including shit up diapers); Westinghouse freezer; florist tape; steel wire; a "woody" station wagon; American Tourister luggage. Never mind that by the time the party favors were completed, Kathy was already 11. The kids look puzzled as there were only 6 candles. This henpecked hubby will be gone in no time. The '60's became "divorceville." The scripted events (stacked one on top of another) made me anxious.