Read my spoiler-free movie review of Paradise (2023).
I wasn’t sure about the new trailer for Paradise, Netflix’s latest action/sci-fi/thriller until approximately 30 seconds in. I blame that on initially just watching the action instead of also reading the text so I understood what was happening.
It’s certainly not a new concept, the idea that youth can be purchased. However, the catch this time is that the cost is far greater than just money.
I’m now super curious about how much detail the ‘science’ of it will reveal. For example, does the donor have to be super healthy? What if said donor is susceptible to a specific illness at some point in the future. Will the recipient of the donation also become susceptible? Also, the general question of how much time is enough comes to mind.
Something tells me I may be expecting too much from Paradise. Time to scale back my expectations. After all. This is not a documentary.
Does Paradise have your mind full of questions too? And how much of that curiosity is about how wonderful it would be to snatch another persons youth? Kidding!
Lorna Ishema, Numan Acar, Kostja Ullmann, Iris Berben, Marlene Tanczik, Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen and Diana Krueger are among the key cast.
Paradise Release Dates: July 27th, 2023, Netflix…
Happy Film Loving
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Buying youth is one thing, but stealing it from the young? I’m going to leave that to witches in story books 🙂
I hear you and I second that. Bu…t what if the young are happy to sell just one year? 😁
Interesting concept for sure.
Right? I hope that the end result is impressive and satisfying. 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞…
It sure would discourage people from racking up a bunch of debt! lmao You know the rich would exploit the poor. I hope this day never comes to pass.
I like how you went straight to the few key silver linings of such a dark reality. 🤓. 38 years is a crazy number. I wonder precisely how much debt she racked up. And who decides how many years a debt is worth? so many questions! 😁
So true, exploitation, corruption, all sorts of ills would be happening.
🙂
Reminds me a bit of The Island (2005), with a key difference being the subject’s ‘knowing’ – In the island the subjects were totally oblivious to their impending exploitation. I wonder if an Ewan McGregor hero will wisen up and rise up in this one before it’s too late!
I vaguely remember the Island. Perhaps the poor lady’s husband will figure something out.
Exciting indeed. So many possibilities. 🤓