The Bottom Line
After a promising first half hour, the suspense fades and the pace slows down to an excruciating level. Cate Blanchett is the only saving grace in this otherwise lackluster thriller.
Pros
- Cate Blanchett's performance
- Adequate amount of bonus features
Cons
- Slow and tedious
- Giovanni Ribisi's one-expression performance
Description
- Optional commentary by director Tom Tykwer;
- 'Space Cam Fly-By:' Go behind the scenes as the filmmakers explain the overhead shots;
- Five deleted scenes with optional director commentary;
- 'The Story of Heaven' Featurette
Guide Review - "Heaven" DVD Review
Cate Blanchett stars as Philippa, a grade school teacher who has seen her family, friends and even her young students die of drug abuse. After all of her many calls and letters to the police go answered, Philippa has enough and takes matters into her own hands. When her plan to kill the local drug baron goes horrifyingly wrong, Philippa must work with a sympathetic police officer (Giovanni Ribisi) to exact her revenge.
