East & West: Paradises Lost

February. 17,1993      
Rating:
6.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

In this quasi-semi-documentary, a Russian angel leads viewers in a quest to discover what, if anything, remains of the great, utopian "American Dream" now that the so-called "Worker's Paradise" dream of Russia has passed completely into oblivion. Along the way, real celebrities and working members the film community in Hollywood are interviewed, and a number of "types" are impersonated by actors. Some of the celebrities interviewed include Jacqueline Bisset, Zsa Zsa Gabor, and screenwriter Jonathan Lawton (the Pretty Woman script writer).

Jacqueline Bisset as  Self
Zsa Zsa Gabor as  Self

Reviews

TrueHello
1993/02/17

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

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Siflutter
1993/02/18

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

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Fatma Suarez
1993/02/19

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

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Dana
1993/02/20

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

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