Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert Carlyle, Virginie Ledoyen

Rated: R for Violence, Lotsa swearing, Boob shot, PLENTY O WEED

Plot: Richard (DiCaprio) a young man bored with his life, decides to take a journey to a mysterious beach after a kooky man gives him a map to it. Richard, not wanting to go alone, decides to ask his French neighbours if they wanna come along on the joyride to the so-called "Paradise". After they make it to the beach, Richard realizes its not as great as he thought it would be and he starts to go a lil insane.

My Take: Going to the movies to see Leonardo Dicaprio is not one of my favourite passtimes, but after looking at the premise of this film, and deciding to give the hearthrob a chance, I decided to go check out this movie. And a good choice it was! After a 2 year absence from appearing in any movies, Leo delivers a strong performance in the lead role as the aspiring Richard, a young man looking to turn his life around in Bangkok, and then by luck he ends up in "Paradise".

        When I first viewed the trailer for this flick, I thought it was just a fantasy movie, with Leo and his friends looking for this forbidden island. But then the trailer kept on going, and like I saw this chick in a bikini, and her and Leo underwater doin tha freak-nasty, so then I thought it might be some sappy-ass Leo romance. Then these oriental dudes are busting out guns, and there's Leo screamin and shouting...so I'm like, shit, everythings going to be in this movie. Well not totally. Was I right about the journey part..? yeah, Leo and his buds set out on pursuit for this beach, and we found it in the first half hour. Was I right about the romance part..? Yeah, Leo and that French chick fucked. Was I right about the violence..? No, there was barely any at all, just shocking grotesque shots of some people suffering from shark wounds.

        This movie has a lot to offer, its not just a teeny flick for girls to come sprawling in to see Leo. Although that's what it seemed like at the theater, hahaha sorry girls, but this movie was rated R! There's some action, there's some hot chicks, there's Leo and his shirt off for 3 quarters of the flick, and there's beautiful scenery, and my favourite part...THE SOUNDTRACK! Not once have I hyped over any other soundtrack since "Go"...I really recommend you get the CD, or download the song "Porcelain" by Moby, I love it.

        There really isn't any boring parts in the movie, I had to go pee, and I held it in for a half hour before I let it out, and I really didn't want to go. The movie is pretty solid for the first 1 hour and half, then the last half hour kind of gets..uhm..trippy. Leo goes nuts just like Jack Nicholson in 'The Shining' and it kind of upsets the movie.

        So like I said, if your a teenage girl, you will probably like it cause Leo's top is off for a lot of the movie, and if your a guy, you will enjoy all the dope smokin, chick banging, action and shit like any other guy would. Check it out.

RATING: ***1/2 out of *****

Running Time: 1 hr 59 mins