Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #42313 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-07-23
• Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 95 minutes

Synopsis
Set on the idyllic shores of the Cayman Islands, HAVEN charts the transformation of a sleepy fishing village into a haven for tourists, unscrupulous businessmen, and tax dodgers. This makeover has resulted in a worrying rise in drug trafficking, robberies, and shootings on the previously serene island. When a soft-spoken young fisherman named Shy (Orlando Bloom) falls in love with a minister’s daughter, her disapproving brother--furious over their interracial relationship--attacks Shy, leaving him physically and emotionally scarred. In a separately unfolding sub-plot, businessman Carl Ridley (Bill Paxton) has arrived on the island with his daughter, Pippa (Agnes Bruckner), and a healthy amount of ill-gotten gains. As the Feds close in on him, he seeks help from his ‘advisor’, Mr Allen (Stephen Dillane), who has some major problems of his own. Meanwhile Pippa, upset at being taken away from her home and friends, is courted by Fritz (Victor Rasuk), a fast-talking player who has made enemies of both the island police and a local kingpin. First-time writer-director Frank E Flowers, himself a native Caymanian, has crafted a compelling tale of love and greed, racial tension and cultural change, told through multiple story lines that come surging together in unexpected ways a la TRAFFIC and CRASH. The diverse cast also includes Bobby Cannavale, Jake Webber, Caroline Goodall, Joy Bryant, and Rachel Miner.

Customer Reviews

Almost flawless
I should give it 4 stars really because there are only two flaws in this film and they are the accents are inconsistent and one or two unbelievable and secondly it takes a little while before all the drama to start.

But I love it. The directing is brilliant and Orlando Bloom is at his very best in acting along with the rest of the cast. It's multi plotted so you get all these different perspectives and when everything ties in nicely at the end you're left really impressed. It's one of those films you can watch over and over to pick up the clues and links.

It's a shame this film didn't get the wide release it deserved because it could've really done wonders for Orlando Bloom's credibility as an flexible actor and also give some much deserved limelight on the rest of the cast, including Frank E. Flowers the director and writer.

The soundtrack is also very good and fits in perfectly. Although there are quite a few different storylines going on at once they are all easy to follow. The beginning may drag on a little bit but when the film is viewed in its entirety you can really appreciate it.

The ending. Well. It's brilliant in my opinion, but it's one that will have most people divided... it's open to interpretation and I also think that every character gets just about what they deserve. This really is a timeworthy film, one of those little gems that never really get discovered.

A fantastic must-own film
Not being Orlando Bloom's biggest fan put me off this film at first, however, his performance within such a strong cast changed my mind within the first five minutes. I can't think of another film that brings to life the West Indies in a better way than this. It has everything, action, romance, gansters and a bit of tragedy as well. There is a great soundtrack on this film and it looks really stunning. Highly recommended.

GUNS, GANJA, GIRLS & GANGSTER'S
I have to say I am not normally a big fan of Orlando Bloom, but this was something different. Into the Blue meets Pirates of the Carribean in this violent ensemble film, it is pretty relentless.

Orlando plays a small time fisherman living a peaceful life in the tropics, when he meets a beautiful girl his actions start a turf war amongst the bent businessmen around the carribean islands.

Full of guns, girls gangsters and of course piles of money and drugs, Haven should not pass you buy and is well worth a look. Boys should watch this just for Zoe Saldana, she is seriously stunning!!!

Chupong.