Trouble in paradise.

Rating: 4/10 (4 March 2001)

A young traveler (Leonardo DiCaprio)is intent on taking a vacation different from all others. He meets a French couple in Asia and convinces them to trek with him to a secretive island. Upon their arrival they find the island is as perfectly beautiful as they were told. The island is secluded, but inhabited on one side by a commune and the other by drug dealing farmers.
This film does not live up to the hype, but is a very scenic movie. It will keep the DiCaprio fans happy. Virginie Ledoyen, who plays Francoise, is a natural beauty. She is charming and very easy to like. DiCaprio puts in a very tight performance and his eyes speak volumes. The strongest acting comes from Robert Carlyle (Daffy), who provides the travelers with the map to the island before his suicide.
The movie does contain some manic action and violence, but it takes awhile to get there. Not a total disappointment. Pop a top, kick back and enjoy.