wes-connors Writer/director Frank E. Flowers makes "Haven" in the disjointed, jumped-up style resembling his production team's more successful "Crash", which is supposed to be this film's selling point. But, "Haven" only emphasizes what goes wrong with this type of picture. Instead of fresh, it's frazzled. As the story lines wobble around, the cameras leave a relatively engaging Victor Rasuk (as Fritz).Then, reminding you of "Crash" connections, the film's hooded "Romeo and Juliet" storyline takes hold. "On the idyllic shores of the Cayman Islands, Shy (Orlando Bloom) and Andrea (Zoe Saldana) share a secret her parents can never know - they are in love. But a night of passion leads to the discovery of their secret and a devastating act of vengeance by Andrea's brother (Anthony Mackie)."Meanwhile, a shady American businessman (Bill Paxton) has fled with his daughter to the Islands to avoid federal prosecution, only to be drawn into a dangerous web of deceit. As lives intersect and truths are revealed, a chain reaction of violence is set in motion that will determine whether love can survive the fall of paradise," according to the DVD sleeve's synopsis. It all ends by… stopping.**** Haven (9/11/04) Frank E. Flowers ~ Orlando Bloom, Zoe Saldana, Bill Paxton, Victor Rasuk

Indyrod From the producers of "Crash", this non-linear narrative style movie takes place in the Cayman Islands. Orlando Bloom is caught in a forbidden love affair with an island black girl who's family is dead set against it, threatening not only the affair but his life. Bill Paxton is a rich American who has to flee Miami with his daughter because the feds have caught up with his money laundering in the Caymans. He relocates there quickly but soon becomes involved along with his daughter in some of the nastiness involving the locals. The movie shifts back and forth in time, sometimes repeating scenes towards the end, as all the action and finale happens on a Friday the 13th. Pretty good story, I enjoyed it very much.

Jay Harris I thought I had written a review of this travesty of a movie.There was absolutely nothing worthwhile in it . I agree with the last reviewer its too much nose candy.They use a hand held camera to the extreme, I have seen better hand held camera work on "youtube."The acting is second rate by a well known cast.I will not insult them by naming them, same for the director & writer.This was filmed on the beautiful Cayman Islands,It should have been done on the Santa Monica beach, that is how much it looked like the Caymans.Rating * (out of 4) 25 points (out of 100) IMDb 1 (out of 10)

shorenuff24 I'm not sure why the previous reviewer felt the movie needed a "present day" title...that would have defeated the purpose of the artistry and use of the flashback. I think most people prefer not having a movie mapped out for them.This movie has a gritty quality and leaves an impression of a lack of resolution...which, to me, is the sign of a realistic movie. It was actually a story about loss of innocence in several ways. And innocence is something you can never get back, no matter how hard you try. Haven beautifully emits that feeling of futility and devastation when you realize things will never be the way they were before...when things were good...when life was beautiful.Did it have some flaws? Sure. But overall, great cinematography, nice blend of multi-linear stories, solid performances, and an impacting plot.