pinnacle55
I don't know how this movie got such high rated reviews, maybe we watched different films, but in ny opinion it failed in several different ways. The writing is cheesy and the acting is awful. The only person whose acting was believable was the Neil character, everyone else around him was just reading a script. Even her pretending to be a doctor was cringeworthy to watch.
Casey Olson
This is a romantic drama that will keep you guessing until the end. Michelle Chen plays a successful doctor dating an elementary school teacher Neil (Jackson Rathbone). Chen wakes up from a car accident married to her boss (Sung Kang) and no one in her life remembers Neil. All of the actors do a good job. Henry Ian Cusick as a therapist that tries to convince Chen that her life with Neil is not real is especially good. As the movie continues on you too begin to question which reality is correct. The director does an excellent job of building suspense throughout. The cinematography is top notch and makes Hawaii look both beautiful and a little dangerous. The composer's music is good at adding to the atmosphere. I would really recommend people to seek this movie out.
otsuji
Part love story, part psychological thriller, Pali Road is an unusual and memorable film. The strong multicultural cast, the Hawaiian setting, and mix of Asian and Polynesian cultural themes make this a unique film that deserves a wider audience. The plot is tight and quick paced, so the story never lags. Performances by the actors and actresses are strong and convincing. The ending will strike some as abrupt and perhaps a tad unsatisfying, but this minor flaw does not diminish the overall quality of the film and may even enrich the element of mystery. The cinematography is gorgeous and gives the movie a strong sense of place. Strongly recommended.
bpnakamoto
I really enjoyed Pali Road. It had everything a you could ask for. There was suspense, romance, drama and beautiful back ground scenery. I loved the story line it was mysterious and suspenseful. I was on the edge of my seat and a couple of times some scenes made me jump because it surprised me. The actors and actress did an excellent job. The casting was perfect. I was not expecting much due to a locally filmed movie but I was pleasantly surprised on how well the movie was made. I didn't like the ending it ended abruptly. I would have liked to have had some closure. It made me feel something was missing. It made you have to think about what happened around the mystery. I would go see it again and this time I would follow it a lot closer now that I have an idea what to look for.