Reel Paradise (2005)
Rating: 2 1/2 Stars (out of 4)
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By Jeffrey M. Anderson
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In 2002, "independent cinema guru" John Pierson, his wife and two
teenaged kids settled in Fiji for a year. In their final month, director
Steve James (Hoop Dreams, Stevie) joined the family with a
camera. It's a lot of fun to watch the Piersons running a dilapidated
theater and showing X2: X-Men
United and Jackass to the natives. But with no purpose or
drive, the film merely collects a batch of dramatically explosive
footage, such as a robbery, fights within the family and Pierson
contracting a tropical disease. The pointless end result isn't that
different from any disposable reality TV program. Kevin Smith
co-produced.
Starring: John Pierson, Georgia Pierson, Janet Pierson, Wyatt Pierson
Directed by: Steve James
MPAA Rating: R for language including sexual references, and brief crude humor
Running Time: 110 minutes
Date: September 2, 2005
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