I really am doing well, two great films in the same week, so I`ve just got to do another film review.
Richard, played by Leonardo Dicaprio, travels to Thailand in the hope of doing something different, instead of just being a typical tourist.
On his first night in the hotel he has what can only be described as an extremely wierd conversation with a bloke named Daffy, played by Robert Carlyle(trainspotting). The fact that Daffy was found dead very early in the film spoilt it a bit as he was a great character that should have played a more active part.
Before he died, Daffy left a drawing of a map Pinned to Richard`s door. This map was to lead him to an idyllic island that Daffy had lived on himself. After meeting up with a French couple who also fancied some adventure, they set off to see if the island really exists.
After swimming to the island they first come accross a gigantic field of marijuana. Thinking they`ve landed in paradise, they start running around the field. This is when Richard discovers an armed guard asleep on the ground who is supposed to be patrolling the field. On trying to flee the field without being seen, loads more guards appear and they soon realise they`re in very dangerous territory.
On successfully avoiding capture, they then try to find the glorious beach that Daffy mentioned.
Upon finding it, they discover it is inhabited by a self contained group who don`t openly welcome newcomers, but after spending a while fitting in, Richard finds that is not as idyllic as it first seemed.
The first real problem starts when the community leader sees some more new visitors, who have found their way to the island with the help of a map that Richard gave them. She then outcasts him until he can get rid of them before they find the beach. Spending so much time on his own, he starts to go a bit crazy and begins stalking the field guards.
That`s all I can tell you without spoiling it, but there is a lot more involved to the storyline.
Although a fantastic film, with some great acting, I thought it did place too much of an emphasis on drug taking, but don`t let this put you off watching it yourself.
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