For a description of the plot, etc., read other reviews.  I just want to give a few thoughts on this Alfred Hitchcock movie...

Family Plot (1976) was director Alfred Hitchcock's final movie in his long and storied career.  This movie is serious at times, funny at times, and is generally seen as a black comedy.  One of the strong points of this movie is the musical score by John Williams.  It's not overpowering or bombastic, but rather just right for this '70s movie.  The acting is pretty good as well, particularly by Bruce Dern and Karen Black.  I like anything that Karen Black is in.  Bruce Dern had a small role in another Hitchcock movie, Marnie (1964).  Another strong point of this movie is the driving sequence which reminds me of two other Hitchcock movies, To Catch A Thief (1955) and North By Northwest (1959).  Overall, this movie doesn't have quite the "Hitchcock feel" of his earlier classic movies from the '30s, '40's, '50s, and early '60s.  It has sort of a mid-1970's TV movie feel to it.  The suspense factor isn't as powerful as his earlier movies, either.  Also, this movie seems to swing back and forth from serious to funny, back and forth, back and forth.

This is not a great movie, but it isn't bad, either.  It certainly does not rank among his best movies.  If you're new to Hitchcock's movies, if you've never seen one before, then I don't recommend watching Family Plot as your first Hitchcock movie.  Instead, I recommend hit movies such as Rebecca (1940), Shadow Of A Doubt (1943), Strangers On A Train (1951), Rear Window (1954), Vertigo (1958), North By Northwest (1959), Psycho (1960), The Birds (1963), Marnie (1964), and Frenzy (1972).

The Blu Ray's picture quality is quite grainy.  This Blu Ray is an example of how Blu Ray technology can actually accentuate already existing flaws in film, such as grain, scratches, etc.  The Blu Ray technology actually brings it to the surface more and makes it even more noticeable.  Overall, though, a decent Blu Ray and a decent movie.
For a description of the plot, etc. , read other reviews. I just want to give a few thoughts on this Alfred Hitchcock movie... Family Plot (1976) was director Alfred Hitchcock's final movie in his long and storied career. This movie is serious at times, funny at times, and is generally seen as a black comedy. One of the strong points of this movie is the musical score by John Williams. It's not overpowering or bombastic, but rather just right for this '70s movie. The acting is pretty good as well, particularly by Bruce Dern and Karen Black. I like anything that Karen Black is in. Bruce Dern had a small role in another Hitchcock movie, Marnie (1964). Another strong point of this movie is the driving sequence which reminds me of two other Hitchcock movies, To Catch A Thief (1955) and North By Northwest (1959). Overall, this movie doesn't have quite the "Hitchcock feel" of his earlier classic movies from the '30s, '40's, '50s, and early '60s. It has sort of a mid-1970's TV movie feel to it. The suspense factor isn't as powerful as his earlier movies, either. Also, this movie seems to swing back and forth from serious to funny, back and forth, back and forth. This is not a great movie, but it isn't bad, either. It certainly does not rank among his best movies. If you're new to Hitchcock's movies, if you've never seen one before, then I don't recommend watching Family Plot as your first Hitchcock movie. Instead, I recommend hit movies such as Rebecca (1940), Shadow Of A Doubt (1943), Strangers On A Train (1951), Rear Window (1954), Vertigo (1958), North By Northwest (1959), Psycho (1960), The Birds (1963), Marnie (1964), and Frenzy (1972). The Blu Ray's picture quality is quite grainy. This Blu Ray is an example of how Blu Ray technology can actually accentuate already existing flaws in film, such as grain, scratches, etc. The Blu Ray technology actually brings it to the surface more and makes it even more noticeable. Overall, though, a decent Blu Ray and a decent movie.