The Worst Film Ever

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Paris is a psychological/noir film that stars Chad Allen, Bai Ling and James Russo.It was directed by Ramin Niami and written by Niami and Steven Beschloss as well.The plot of the movie is about a young and rookie detective Jason Bartok that tries to escape his past in the company of his dead partner's girlfriend,who in turn wants to escape the seedy underworld of Los Angeles and Las Vegas. It follows his disturbing journey through the shadowy underworld of Los Angeles and Las Vegas, illuminated only by a sweet but short-lived romance with a strikingly beautiful, enigmatic woman. As the tale unfolds, he accidentally shoots his corrupt partner, Leon, grabbing stolen money from the crime scene at the older policeman's urging. The guilt-ridden young man quickly takes to the road to track down Leon's lover, Linda/Shen Li, an illegal Chinese immigrant, to deliver the bag of cash to her. Jason's search takes in seedy motels and rough bars, an L.A. massage parlor and a Nevada ranch, until finally in a dingy Vegas dive, he discovers the irresistible Linda, a sparkling jewel ensnared by the sex trade. Stalked by thugs, the money's "rightful owners", Jason and Linda are thrust together to make their escape through the haunting landscape that is the California desert. As Linda's "American Dream" continues to crumble and Jason struggles with numbing guilt, passion takes over these star-crossed lovers desperate for a fresh start. As maybe only beautiful young lovers can,they envision life beyond their differing values, allegiances, and doom itself.Paris is an a good psychological film.Chad Allen and Bai Ling did have a good performance as the lead stars of the film.Although the movie remains average,it still worth one's time to discover about how prostitution that involves Asians and a rookie detective that are involved in investigation about sex trade.

Not having a clue as what to expect, and the prospect of nothing better to watch, we decided to tune in this crime film that showed a good promise as it starts, but it clearly went downhill as the hero, Jason Bartok, (any relation to Bela Bartok, the great composer, is purely coincidental) gets involved in a love affair with the exotic Linda.Director Ramin Niami who wrote the material with Steve Beschloss, probably had a better picture in his mind than what really comes out in the finished product. The movie has a lot of elements that have been better done in other films of this genre. There are situations that require a stretch of the imagination.The best thing in the film is Lin Bai, a beautiful presence in any film. Karen Black is asked to play the madam of a shady joint, camping all the way to the top. Chad Allen's Bartok probably required a different tone.Oh, and by the way, Bartok and Linda gets close to Paris at the conclusion of the story!What worked best in the film is the phenomenal cinematography by Jack Cochram who captures some great scenery one does not get to see often in Hollywood movies. Also the music score by John Cale contributes to create the atmosphere of the story.

The director, Ramin Niami captures a bold vision in this story of good-cops-gone-astray trying desperately to redeem themselves. The tension of the quest is palpable throughout the film. Bai Ling is beautifully tragic in her performance of a trapped Chinese forced into sex-slavery by the cruel circumstances of her no-choices life. Chad Allen and James Russo are convincing as the cop duo whose partnership and trust disintegrates with the unfolding of events. The entertainment value and glimpse into the realities of the sex slave trade make Paris very worth seeing. Tastefully done, what is thankfully missing from Paris is blatant useless gratuitous sex and violence. Yet, the tragic and lovely romance between Jason (Chad Allen) and Linda (Bai Ling) develops elegantly amidst the desert panorama of Paris' setting. All of this makes the suspense of Paris also very romantic.

The love story between Bai Ling and Chad Allen is powerful and I thought very tender. The two have very potent on-screen chemistry that heightens their plight as star-crossed lovers on the run. The movie has some great locations in Las Vegas and then out in the desert, and some fun cameos (remember Karen Black? Oh, and RON JEREMY! :) BTW. Chad Allen is HOTTT. he's the reason I decided to watch this film, but I wasn't expecting to enjoy the romance of the two main characters nearly so much, and now I want to go and watch all of Bai Ling's other films!