- Actors: James Woods, Melanie Griffith, Vincent Kartheiser, Natasha Gregson Wagner, James Otis
- Directors: Larry Clark
- Writers: Stephen Chin, Christopher Landon, Eddie Little
- Producers: James Woods, Larry Clark, Scott Shiffman, Stephen Chin
- Format: PAL
- Language English
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 18
- Studio: Metrodome
- DVD Release Date: 7 Oct 2002
- Run Time: 100 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004D0B6
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 40,606 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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From the Director of "Kids" comes the story of Robbie, a teenage runaway and thief, who is happy making money the hard way-by breaking into vending machines.
Bobbie is approached by Mel, the charismatic uncle of one of his drug buddies. Mel offers Bobbie the chance to "break in" to big time larceny with the chance of a big score in another town. With the prospect of easy money, limited risk, plenty of drugs and excitement on offer, Bobbie cannot refuse.
Bobbie sets off with his girlfriend Rosie, Mel and Sidney, Mel's heroin addict girlfriend. Between the shopping and fixes the foursome begin to bond and an unlikely family emerges.
However, the heist becomes more dangerous than imagined and Bobbie is forced to make a decision about his new found "family" and his outlaw life.
Bobbie is approached by Mel, the charismatic uncle of one of his drug buddies. Mel offers Bobbie the chance to "break in" to big time larceny with the chance of a big score in another town. With the prospect of easy money, limited risk, plenty of drugs and excitement on offer, Bobbie cannot refuse.
Bobbie sets off with his girlfriend Rosie, Mel and Sidney, Mel's heroin addict girlfriend. Between the shopping and fixes the foursome begin to bond and an unlikely family emerges.
However, the heist becomes more dangerous than imagined and Bobbie is forced to make a decision about his new found "family" and his outlaw life.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Those who marvel at Olympic giant slalom skiing, or a virtuoso violinist or piamist playing at the edge of the instrument, or a race car driver leading the pack at the Indianapolis 500 ... or the Le Mans will be fascinated at what James Woods and Melanie Griffith put on screen in ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE. Having seen most of James Woods' films, and SALVADOR several times, I was on the edge of my seat watching Woods do what he does best: play a homocidal crook on the edge of an emotional explosion at each turn. Melanie Griffith is no slouch either in this movie where she is the gun Moll and lover of the man who she can barely live with and love. Then there are the two loser kids, superbly played by Vincent Kartheise and Natasha Gregson Wagner. "Adopting" the drugged out and oversexed young lovers, Griffith and Woods act as mentors in crime and surrogate parents as the "family" leaves a trail of blood in their violent trade.
Definitely, this is not a movie for children or even adolescents. The graphic drug, sex and violent scenes are all necessary for realistically carrying the film through to its logical conclusion. The film is about a group of dysfunctional people whose life of crime is pursued in an almost tenderly family setting. The young people desperately need parenting, while the characters played by Griffith and Woods hover and brood over their "children" trying to teach them how to live in the river of crime that this "family" wades through.
One of my favorite Woods scenes comes near the end in the car at a rural filling station. As everything in his life begins to unravel, Woods launches into such extreme paroxisms of rage and frustration that we the audience can feel, in his fit he's about to jump out of the screen and tear up our living room. That was a spectacular scene rivaling many of his legendary ones in SALVADOR.
Some people may not be able to stand the vehicle filmmaker Larry Clark uses for dragging us through the grotesquely twisted criminalized lives of two young druggies and their murderous elders. The repeated use of extreme expletives by the characters is necessary because these are people who are verbally inarticulate, and "need" to express themselves with an intensity that moves them to use weapons for self expression. I think viewed this way, the film makes sense. Otherwise, it will burn your ears off, offend your eyes and you'll not wish to see and hear any of it.
Melanie Griffith was very good but James Woods is absolutely great. Acting in a film of this genre cannot garner Academy Awards for those who made this movie. Nevertheless, ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE must be seen by fans of these gifted American actors.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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When Larry Clark released 'KIDS' he shocked movie go-ers. It was disgusting, filthy, and yet extremely enertaining, enjoyable and watchable. It was quite an experience. His next film 'Another Day In Paradise' ditches the filth and goes straight to entertain. All though, That's not to say it doesn't have a few highly violent scenes, some rude bits and a fair bit of colourful language. The story centers around a petty theif who is taken under the wing of Mel (James Woods) to make it big time. James Woods relishes his role and fills the screen with talent in every one of his scenes. The others are great as well. The acting is nothing short of superb. It is also directed with much attention, and it shows that Larry Clark has really taken the time to decide exactly how each line should be spoken and where each camera angle should be. So, why only 4 stars? Well, in places it does drag...and that is the only fall back. This is a great movie and highly recomended viewing.
Fantastic stuff
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5 out of 5
For this excellent film that I would recommend to anyone who loves 'violent runaway romance' movies.
BUT
The DVD I received 'Another Day In Paradise [DVD] [1999] [US Import]'
is NOT 'All Region' as stated in the description section of the Amazon page for it. It arrived today
in good time, perfect condition and well packed but it would not play on my 'Region 2' DVD player,
so it must be a 'Region 1' DVD (As it doesn't say on the box what region it is). The reason I bought
this version rather then the 'Region 2' one was because this was cheaper and SAID it was 'All Region'...
Not true.
For this excellent film that I would recommend to anyone who loves 'violent runaway romance' movies.
BUT
The DVD I received 'Another Day In Paradise [DVD] [1999] [US Import]'
is NOT 'All Region' as stated in the description section of the Amazon page for it. It arrived today
in good time, perfect condition and well packed but it would not play on my 'Region 2' DVD player,
so it must be a 'Region 1' DVD (As it doesn't say on the box what region it is). The reason I bought
this version rather then the 'Region 2' one was because this was cheaper and SAID it was 'All Region'...
Not true.
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