To laugh or cry, that is the question? Most films that deal with heavy subject material with a comedic overtone, are very hard to contemplate. Writer Diablo Cody's directorial debut sets forth answering some very deep philosophical questions in a very whimsical manner.
Set in a very conservative and Christian community, young Lamb Mannerheim is recovering from a plane crash that left her fiancé dead and her body badly burned. Trying to cope with her feelings with what had happened, she denounces God in front of her entire church and decides to leave town in search of earthly pleasures in the most wildest places she can think of...Las Vegas. Once there, she befriends 2 residents who take her under their wings to show her what life has to offer. And in the course of one night, friendships are made and many lives are changed.
The film walks a very thin line between comedy and drama. Overall the plot of the movie is very interesting but it keeps you some what twisted in what it is trying to accomplish. The cast does a great job trying to flush out the essence of their characters but it does make it hard trying to connect with them.
As a film in whole, the comedic and dramatic timing of the movie will draw you in. But once you reach "Paradise", you will be lost in the meaning of it all. Proceed with caution!!!
