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Release Date: 11 January, 2000 Retail Price: $19.95 Sorry, this product is not currently available. Cast: Complete Cast (10 total) |
Return to Paradise Reviews
What happened to the Oscar nods?
I just watched "Return to Paradise." Why had I not ever heard of this movie? It is excellent. Vince Vaughn, Anne Heche and Joaquin Phoenix give stunning performances together. Separately, Joaquin Phoenix's--an Uber-talent--impassioned performance surely deserved an Oscar nomination. Those of you who have become Vince Vaughn fans due to his comic turns in such films as Be Cool, Wedding Crashers (let's face it he made the movie), and Starsky & Hutch, should view this movie. He's a fine dramatic actor as well. In fact, Mr. Vaughn is extremely verstaile and believable in any genre. Did you see "Swingers"? Another good film treating us to Vince's complex movie characters. Anne Heche gets some good roles, and her acting was fine in this film. However, any good actor could have done the character justice. A fabulous actor good have given it teeth.
This is not a cliched story: Americans vacation overseas, disrespect a country by doing drugs, and get themselves in big trouble because of their ignorance of the law. This movie is more. It makes you think "What are you (am I) made of?"
-Do you have integrity?
-Will blood or family bonds make you sacrifice that integrity?
-Can you be selfless?
-Can you endure extreme hardship and come out unscathed?
All of these questions will run through your mind as you watch this film. And certainly, you will be answering these questions for days to come after seeing "Return to Paradise."
Return to Paradise
This film is a sincere and touching film about two friends who have to decide whether they will spend three years in a Malaysian jail for drug possession or to let their third friend hang. They have eight days to decided. This film journeys through the lives of all three men. Joaquin Phoenix's performance is outstanding. A really good tear jerker.
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