Critic Reviews
Return to Paradise (1998) Rank 4 Reviews
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Susan Granger
This intensely involving drama presents a stunning moral dilemma. The story begins with three twentysomething American men cavorting carelessly in sundrenched Malaysia, enjoying the rum, girls, and cheap hash. Originally strangers who met while touring ...read the complete Return to Paradise movie review at Susan Granger
The UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)
Furthermore, the picture represents a great progression in the career of director Joseph Ruben, who made the detested summer-camp movie "Gorp" and the sickening child-killer romp "The Good Son". "Return to Paradise" is one of the bravest films of the ...read the complete Return to Paradise movie review at The UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)
Detroit News (Susan Stark)
Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)
I find no flaws in this movie, unless you consider the unpleasant subject matter. Of course, the media is the real villain as usual, but in this case, the scenario is very believable. The four leads turn in some of the best performances I’ve seen ...read the complete Return to Paradise movie review at Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)
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JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
Solid premise filled with a plethora of moral dilemmas, this film rocks you through the gamut of emotions on the strength of its superb casting and genuine performances. If the plot line of this film does not interest you, then you may or may not like ...read the complete Return to Paradise movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)
Only one track "Flesh and Blood" comes close to sounding like a traditional
Mancina track, as it builds up to a feverish pace, resembling his work on
Twister, but the score overall is very sombre and moody. The score is
perhaps a little too ...read the complete Return to Paradise movie review at Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)
Tracksounds! (Christopher Coleman)
Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Joseph Ruben's ``Return to Paradise'' is a thriller that traps its characters in an exquisite dilemma involving life and death. Lewis, Sheriff and Tony are three Americans who meet in ...read the complete Return to Paradise movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
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