Trapped In Paradise 1994

Janet Maslin, New York Times: It's a minor holiday miracle that this homey comedy barely elicits even a chuckle. Read more

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader: Even the weather seems tailored to the script's shifting needs. Read more

James Berardinelli, ReelViews: In no circumstances, even under threat of torture, admit to anyone that you were suckered into seeing this, one of the worst movies of the year. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: It should be preserved by the Library of Congress, as an example of creative desperation. It plays like a documentary about a group of actors forced to perform in a screenplay that contains not one single laugh, or moment of wit, or flash of intelligence. Read more

Wally Hammond, Time Out: Cage looks cold most of the time, and has retractable stubble. The rest of the cast look like they're waiting for summer. Read more

Todd McCarthy, Variety: Has enough in the way of sentiment and goofy situational predicaments to put it over as a serviceable family holiday attraction. Read more

Hal Hinson, Washington Post: Considering that there isn't a single laugh in the whole picture, the term 'comedy' must be used loosely. Read more

Desson Thomson, Washington Post: The question is, can a trio of amiable goofballs take you through a movie that's, well, not so great? Read more