From what I understand, not many people have been able to see this film, and I am one of the lucky few who have. Sean Bridgers, one of the main talents behind this film, came to show the movie to one of my film classes at Western Carolina University, and it was a real treat. Teaming up with actor and director Nick Searcy was something good, because with him at the helm the feelings of Appalachia and southern boyhood were captured nicely and accurately. Last I heard, Bridgers and Searcy are holding out for some sort of theatrical release, and I hope it will happen for them. this movie is better than most of the popcorn fare that we have to choose from, and for that alone it deserves to be seen. Bravura performance from Terry Nienhuis in this one...his was an electrifying death scene.
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toph2320 May 2001
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Luna-913 November 1998Paradise Falls is, without a doubt, one of the best movies I've ever seen. A classic in the making, this period film captures the beauty and dignity of life in the Appalachian mountains of the 1930s in an honest manner. Expertly crafted, this film is a "must see" for anyone with a love and respect for the cinema. Director Nick Searcy's directorial technique places him in league with screen legends John Ford and Sam Peckinpah. The writing presents an honest depiction of mountain people, the cinematography is breathtakingly beautiful and the acting superb. All in all, Paradise Falls does what a movie should do - it tugs at your heart and soul.
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dennyfan-772-4272018 December 2020This movie was an absolute surprise! It was so beautifully done and so beautifully written. Not what I was excepting and took me on a sad but glorious journey about a very difficult time in America.
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prestonblalock13 August 2022If you're looking for a good period piece this is the one! While I wasn't so sure this was the movie for me in the beginning, I'm glad I stuck around. Great acting, great music, great scenery. An all around impeccable film.
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twelve-house-books29 December 2022I certainly was not expecting such a great film! The story starts out almost like an Afternoon Special that is particularly well acted, but then it slowly ramps up to a hell of a tale of two country boys turned thieves running from the law and running into other robbers who take advantage of them. And mixed in with all of the action is some really fantastic dialogue about 19th century dime novels, Shakespeare, and the Bible. It is a rarity when I will watch a film more than once, but I will see this one again with my wife who, from Alaska, has fallen in love with the Deep South. The accents are perfect, by the way--something Hollywood rarely gets right.