Paradise

I was pleasantly surprised by how good this movie was. Great storyline & a tear jerker.

The first thing I noticed was the case. The case may not be as strong as you think since it is made out of recycled material. I appreciate that it has the cardboard sleeve (and that it was saran wrapped) to protect it. Since the case is made of thin plastic, just be careful when you take the movie out and when you are placing it back in. Aside from the quality of the case, the movie features and the movie itself is in great condition. Everything is there - from the movie trailers in the beginning, to the subtitle options (only english and spanish is available). I love this movie. I recommend giving it a try (if you are into indie movies).

This is a movie that I thoroughly enjoyed from beginning to end. While the story line was somewhat predictable, it was a fun movie to watch and would be great as a first date movie. It's a story about a young and very religious girl whose entire life has centered around her very restrictive church. She is involved in a small plane crash that leaves her body badly burned and she begins to question her faith in God. All of her beliefs have come into question and she begins to wonder what she has missed out by having been raised in such a restrictive and protective environment. She decides to go to Las Vegas to experience "worldly pleasures" and while there learns some valuable lessons and meets just the right people to help her put her life back into a proper perspective. I had previously watched this movie, really enjoyed the acting, there are some truly humorous scenes, and I wanted to add it to my digital library to have on hand to watch as a pick me up for those bad days we all experience. I highly recommend it.

I really liked Paradise! It was clearly a B movie with a few A actors thrown in, but I loved the quirky story. Julianne Hough has surprised me with her acting and singing in this movie and Rock of Ages. Both have similar story lines with a small town girl trying to find herself in two totally different venues. Being filmed in Vegas because it was the 'SIN CITY' was fun especially since it was filmed on Fremont Street. If you can by pass the unrealistic aspects of this happening, small town, innocent girl ending up with Russell Brand for a night, then you just may like this movie. I myself understand the whole Church side of this story and that could be one of the reasons I liked the movie, because I got it. You could definitely watch with your teen and not fast forward!! Feel good movie.

The idea for this movie is pretty interesting. A young, devoutly Christian woman who has never known life beyond her insulated community is severely burned in a plane crash. Her injuries make her question her faith and everything about her life. She decides to take the money she gets from a settlement with the airplane manufacturer and go to Sin City (Las Vegas) alone to experience life for the first time. It's at this point that the plot gets overly simplified and saccharine. She meets up with a kindly bartender and a motherly lounge singer who take her under their wing. She has a list of things she wants to accomplish like drinking alcohol, dancing, getting a tattoo, etc. They accompany her and in the process she realizes the wild life isn't all glamorous and exotic. You can probably pretty much write the ending yourself. Julianne Hough, Russell Brand, Holly Hunter andOctavia Spencer are all good in their performances and they actually save the film from becoming too treacly to stomach. It's definitely a feel good, bit of fluff, kind of movie so if that's what you're looking for this isn't bad.

Paradise starring Julianne Hough really caught me by surprise. I wasn't expecting to like this coming-of-age drama as much as I did. I've never been a fan of Hough's acting, but she completely blew me away in this film. Her performance as Lamb, a young women who gets burned physically after a plane crash who eventually loses her faith in God and sets out to Las Vegas to find herself (and commit a few minor sins). Great supporting performances by Octavia Spencer and Russell Brand. This film was written and directed by Diablo Cody, who also wrote Juno and Young Adult. Paradise is her most conservative piece of work. It's more organic and heartfelt but not fluffy or preachy. This film has some funny moments, but overall Paradise is a dramatic film about learning to overcome obstacles, and accepting that everyone has scars, not just on the outside. Give it a try. Enjoy!

Paradise is a sentimental film about a religious female named Lamb who almost dies in a plane crash. She survives, but her faith is drastically tested. Lamb decides to vacation in Las Vegas and meets William and Loray. From what is portrayed in the film, Lamb's finances to fund the trip appear to come from settlement money from her near death accident. The characters of Loray and William carefully help Lamb navigate through various places in Las Vegas through their own free will. I found this interesting because the symbolization of benevolent friendship is being depicted in the film. Octavia Spencer, Russell Brand, and Juliane Hough are the main stars in "Paradise" (which is a family friendly film).

There were some funny parts and some sentimental parts. Overall this movie was okay.

Good Film , great to watch when nothing else on TV

Im a huge aRussel Brand fan so maybe im biased but i liked this sweet, easy to watch film. Julianne Hough is watchable as is Russell Brand.

Great

Play great

Great DVD - Would Recommend :-)