Return to Paradise

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Wayne K A little talked about film that packs one Hell of a punch, Return To Paradise has a pretty notable cast and deals with some serious real-world issues, yet I had never heard of it until my wife came across it. I knew about the no-nonsense drug laws common all across Southeast Asia from the time I spent there, and this film brings that fact into very sharp focus. The lynchpin of the film is the relationship between the 3 male leads. The movie gets us to care about them in very short time, and the ups and downs of their friendship is where biggest emotional payoffs are. It’s sad that arguably the nicest of the 3 is the one that ends up in the life-or-death situation, but it just goes to show that anyone can be a victim, regardless of how good they are. What’s great is that while the film presents a lot of interesting moral quandaries and difficult questions, there’s never really a situation where you outright hate a character for the choice they make or oppose it 100%. It all comes from how they, and the audience, view the world. I’m glad I got a chance to see it, and would highly recommend others see it too. Just make sure you have a strong stomach, and a few tissues nearby. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/25 Full Review Kevin P This one will evoke several different emotions as you watch Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/10/24 Full Review Audience Member This film is a well acted tale of loyalty and choices. When 3 friends part in Malaysia, one is sentenced to death for drug possession. Back in the states, the other 2 have a choice - to come and reduce his sentence or carry on their own lives. Heche plays the lawyer, love and sibling roles. The plot bogs down in the middle in an attempt to build the relationship between Heche and Vaughan...but it just doesn't work the way it should. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review jay s I liked it very much. Life inspired. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member To date Joaquin Phoenix's best role and I'm a huge fan of all of his work. The story is so profound and his acting makes it feel so real. Twenty years later it still haunts me in ways no other role has. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review camille l Remake de Force Majeure de Pierre Jolivet, Return to Paradise est un drame plutôt bien ficelé construit en deux actes bien distincts, montant crescendo dans l'émotion sans pour autant paraître forcé et manipulateur. Le film de Joseph Ruben a aussi la chance d'avoir Vince Vaughn et Anne Heche dans son casting, les deux étant particulièrement bons dans des rôles un peu casse-gueules. Joaquin Phoenix y fait quelques apparitions remarquées, tandis que la musique de Mark Mancina y est parfaite. Bien meilleur que Brokedown Palace, sur le même thème. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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