Richard is a young traveller who is addicted to nicotine, video games and Vietnam War movies. In a Bangkok hotel he is given a map which leads him to a legendary island paradise...... more...Based on the book by Alex Garland.
Leonardo DiCaprio sought to distance himself from the cloying wholesomeness of his ... more
character inTitanic, and his role inThe Beachis in many ways a polar opposite. As Richard, a young American seekingto "suck in the experience" of freestyle travel in Tha...
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Among the earliest writers to set his sights on the director's chair, Preston Sturges ... more
brought a frank, unsentimental view of the war between the sexes to his mid-'40s features that exemplify his style, as demonstrated in this prescient 1942 gem. Archit...
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A Fascinating And Exotic Adventure. -Jeff Craig Sixty Second Preview Leonardo DiCaprio ... more
is electrifying (David Sheehan CBS-TV) in this adrenaline-drenched tantalizingly seductive thriller from the director of Trainspotting. Richard (DiCaprio) a yo...
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Production Year: 2004 - Drama - Director: Nick Cassavetes - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over, 12 years and over - Starring: Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Gena Rowlands
Drama - Director: Kevin Smith - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler, George Carlin, Jennifer Lopez, Jason Biggs, Matt Damon
Production Year: 1995 - Drama - Director: Ang Lee - Original Language: English - Classification: Universal - Starring: Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant, Greg Wise, Hugh Laurie, Robert Hardy
Advantages: A good story Disadvantages: Dated, DiCaprio, some unpleasant scenes
The Beach was released in 2000, adapted from the novel by Alex Garland by the team of director Danny Boyle and screenwriter John Hodge. This is a film that I saw when it came out, at the cinema I believe, I have seen it once since then, and I watched it again just a few weeks ago.
The Beach stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Richard, a young American who travels to Thailand seeking adventure and escape. Once there, he meets a French couple, Étienne and Francoise, and after he is given a map to a legendary paradise-like beach, they set off on an adventure to find it. Needless to say, they do, and find the community who live there. They have a positively idyllic time for a while, and then things start to unravel.
The story of The Beach is uplifting, shocking, horrifying and hilarious. I have never read the book, nor anything else by Alex ...
eilidhcatriona 08.08.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of The Beach (DVD)
Advantages: Good acting, Interesting storyline Disadvantages: Some parts drag
'The Beach' in which Richard, a young traveler is addicted to nicotine, video games and Vietnam War movies. In a Bangkok hotel he is given a map which leads him to a legendary island paradise...
My best friend was really keen to watch this movie as she has just returned back from a 3 month trip to Thailand (where the film is set) and she had also read the book out there....I thought hey why not, Leo was still looking rather good looking back in those days.
I was really enjoying the film at first, I found it very interesting and I thought the 3 main actors DiCaprio, Ledoyen and Canet were excellent, but as the story continues I found myself getting a little bored.
The movie starts with Richard (Dicaprio) arriving in Bangkok looking for action. On his first night he is awoken by Daffy (Carlyle) a 'crazy' guy who talks of a magical ...
shoe-junkie 21.10.2005
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Although "The Beach" didn't wasn't too successful at the box office this past winter, true movie fans are encouraged to check "The Beach" out as it hits DVD. While many moviegoers avoided this film because they aren't big DiCaprio fans, the truth is that whether or not one loves him, one of the main reason to see this film is because of DiCaprio. Whether one is a Leonardo DiCaprio fan or not, DiCaprio and director Danny Boyle bring the film based on the best-selling book to life with excellent cinematography and astounding acting. This film alone proves DiCaprio isn't just another pretty boy in Hollywood and actually is one of the most talented young actors around today. The film's cinematography is yet another reason that makes the film so engaging. While the breathtaking beach scenes are much more powerful on the big screen ...
Directors Commentary, Theatrical Trailer, Music Video, Deleted Scenes, Cast And Crew Biographies, Original Artwork
Aspect Ratio
2.35 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Sound
Dolby Surround 5.1, Dolby Digital
Dubbing Sound
Dolby Surround 5.1 English
Professional reviews
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"... [DiCaprio] goes APOCALYPSE NOW Brando, launching the most inspired sequence of this ambling meditation on paradise and innocence lost..." (Entertainment Weekly, p.160, 28/07/2000)
"...THE BEACH is colorful and exciting....DiCaprio delivers strongly..." (Rolling Stone, p.105-6, 02/03/2000)
"...Wonderfully lush....[The soundtrack] perfectly complements the photography, and the central performances are spot-on..." (Total Film, p.70, 01/03/2000)
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