MOVIEParadise
CAST
Julianne Hough, Russell Brand
RATING
PG-13
RELEASE
October 18, 2013
DIRECTOR
Diablo Cody
STUDIO
Image Entertainment
RUNNING TIME
1 hour 26 minutes
STARS
**1/2
REVIEW:
It's a shame that the directorial debut of acclaimed screenwriter Diablo Cody just ends up resulting in a film that's decent, but overall mediocre. "Paradise" boasts a pretty impressive cast for a film from a first time director, including raunchy comedian Russell Brand and Academy Award winning actress Octavia Spencer. In fact, the acting in itself is actually pretty good, and even Cody directs the film very well. Ironically enough, the problem with the movie is in the script. The reason for this is because the film is trying to be edgy and offensive while having a good heart, where in the end it is just an offensive and preachy movie that gets tiring to watch after a while. There are definitely worse movies out there, but considering the talent behind this project, "Paradise" is a fairly large disappointment and something that overall isn't worth checking out.
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