Trapped in Paradise – Movie Review
ABC Film Challenge – Comedy – T
Director: George Gallo (Eye for an Eye)
Writer: George Gallo (Screenplay)
Cast
- Nicolas Cage (National Treasure)
- Jon Lovitz (A League of Their Own)
- Dana Carvey (Wayne’s World)
- Richard B Shull (Klute)
- Madchen Amick
Plot: Residents of a friendly Pennsylvania town foil three brothers’ plan to rob a bank on Christmas Eve.
Runtime: 1 Hour 51 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Trapped in Paradise starts when Bill Firpo (Cage) learns his criminal brothers Dave (Lovitz) and Alvin (Carvey) are getting early parole. He is reluctant to listen to their plan upon their release. However, their mother pushes them into a job which would break parole.
The three head to Pennsylvania to complete a robbery. However, along the way, they come into a series of mishaps. Even if they end up wanting to make sure they do the right thing over the Christmas holidays.
Verdict on Trapped in Paradise
Trapped in Paradise is a comedy adventure movie following three brothers who end up completing a Christmas heist. However, they find themselves in deep water and must decide whether to do the right thing.
This is a nice friendly crime comedy, with a strong cast. It gets the laughs when needed without doing too much with everything it has to offer. This gets laughs when needed, while Nicolas Cage brings the heart the movie needs. In the end, it is a tidy Christmas film, which is watchable, without being anything truly memorable.
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Final Thoughts – Trapped in Paradise is an entertaining Christmas crime movie.
