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Having apparently anointed himself the American cinema's poet of decadence, filmmaker Larry Clark follows his critically acclaimed Kids with yet another tour through the darker regions of American squalor. Another Day in Paradise--even the title screams of amateurish irony--may be powerfully acted by a fine cast of new and familiar faces, but how many times can we eavesdrop on the lives of murderous, self-destructive heroin junkie thieves before we just get morosely depressed? James Woods and Melanie Griffith are superb as a pair of surrogate parents to the young couple (Vincent Kartheiser, Natasha Gregson Wagner) whom they recruit as accomplices in a series of robberies and dangerous deals, but what exactly is the point of this overindulgent, gutter-mouthed, and ultimately sickening portrait of sickening people? Clark may be good at providing an authentic vision of America's ugly underbelly, but before this movie's half over you're likely to be screaming, 'Enough already!' By the time Kartheiser's character has finally escaped from his dreadful 'parents,' it's clear that Clark has very little story to tell, and not much of it is really worth telling. As for why Woods's character gets such a kick out of saying 'Boo-Yah!'--well, your guess is as good as ours. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Thoroughly Depressing
Don't watch this movie if you are prone to bouts of depression - it may well push you over the edge. Not badly acted for this genre of film, but just too much of a downer. NOT for the kiddies!
Rating:  - Loveable
I discovered this wonderful movie a few years after it was made.
The music took me back to my youth when I would travel the 30 miles from Texas to louisiana, where the drinking age toget into clubs was 18. Even
though I was only 15 at the time I would try to dress older to get in and listen to the bands. Somehow this movie and Larry Clarks explanations
helped me to understand my own crazy youth. I fell in love with all the characters and cried when Bobby found Rosie dead. Who ... Read More
Rating: - Paradise Lost!
Larry Clark has never been one to beat around the bush. Sugar-coat the truth. And once agin he does this by pushing reality in our faces and make us go WOW! "THIS IS THE F**KING WORLD I LIVE IN?"
And of course the soundtrack is amazing and sets the mood in every aspect.
I recommend this movie to anyone. But some will be offended but Hell! life is offensive.
Rating: - Impressed
James Woods and Melanie Griffith play junkie thieves who deal with some pretty shady characters. They take under their wings a teenage street punk and his girlfriend who are not as tough as they pretend to be. After having fun for a short time, the kids want out when it gets a little too real.
It's a violent movie and not for the squeamish. But for people who can handle the grittiness it is a gripping and mind grabbing story. The acting by all four is superb. Of course James Woods is excellent ... Read More
Rating: - Disturbing crime/drug romp has more depth than given credit for
Director Larry Clark has a knack for penetrating the lost hopes and dreams of the young adult. He also has a knack for discovering talented young artists for his films. In the case of 'Another Day In Paradise', he also offers up James Woods (who always plays sleazy to a T) and Melanie Griffith (who gives her best performance on film in this movie).
Young lovers, Bobbie (Vincent Kartheiser) and Rosie (Natasha Gregson Wagnor) live in a flea-hole, using drugs and getting by on Bobbie's petty theft. ... Read More
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