Paradise lost movie7/14/2023 ![]() The actor is barely in the movie and is giving one of those half-there performances that, we now realize, can be blamed on his declining health. Willis’ aphasia diagnosis was unknown while the film was being made. Despite longer-than-usual end credits and the “wacky” outtakes, the movie is barely 90 minutes long. Proof of this can be found in the end credits, which has, of all things to conclude an action/thriller on, a blooper reel. I have friends who worked on this film which, by their accounts, was apparently a fun experience. Our introduction to Willis’ character gives us a car crash we hear but don’t see, with the camera shaking to indicate something just hit a tree. Suffice it to say, the screenwriter has either never been to Maui or fell asleep during his guided tour. Later, Travolta drops a bad guy out of a helicopter into an erupting volcano, which narration informs us is supposed to be Mt. “Paradise City” begins with an opening title identifying and misspelling a historic Maui town. Despite characters who have strong introductions, there’s no real lead to this thing. There’s also Stephen Dorff as a bounty hunter and former protégée of Swan. We also meet Swan’s son and a cop investigating the case, played by Blake Jenner and Praya Lundberg, both pleasant but not ready to carry a film. ![]() (incl.Bruce Willis stars as Ian Swan, a bounty hunter who crosses paths with a dangerous, well-connected Maui drug kingpin named Buckley and played by Travolta. Jun 2 Answerman - What's With All the Overpowered Characters in Anime?.Jun 14 The ANN Aftershow - Heavenly Delusion Gets Even Weirder (Yes It's Possible).Jun 27 This Week in Anime - A Trip Down Memory Lane with Dragon Ball Z.13:00 This Week in Games - Back, By Popular Demand.Jun 28 Nadia - The Secret of Blue Water.Jun 29 Spy×Family Season 1 Part 1 BD/DVD.Jun 30 Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE.Jul 2 Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out.Jul 6 Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King.12:00 Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire Episode 1-12.Jun 21 Centaurs Manga Creator Ryo Sumiyoshi on Fantasy in Feudal Japan.Jun 26 After the Rain and Kowloon Generic Romance Manga Artist Jun Mayuzuki.Jun 26 The Best and Worst Anime of Spring 2023.Jun 27 Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2023, Jun 17-23.Jun 28 The Most Anticipated Anime of Summer 2023.Jul 1 The Summer 2023 Anime Preview Guide. ![]()
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