AniInterview Sorry, this movie sucks

PlatinumRead Just so...so bad

Plustown A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.

Yash Wade Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

jonatand69 Both the book and the movie are absolutely amazing to me ... I have also been to Thailand several times, including Koh Samui, and it makes the book and the movie even more interesting. It's truly a paradise they've found!

solun-1 I recommend you see this movie. It was one of those films that I have kept on my watchlist for a long time but never really wanted to give it a try because people said it was not really good. I think if you see this film alone and just try to enjoy it; it will take you on a suspenseful ride where you look forward with tension to what will happen next. I did not get bored. The film is so well done that I didn't get distracted at all, it just kind of flows naturally and you are really attached to the characters. You might feel excitement, anger, fear, sadness. There have been a few places where I thought the characters should have done something else - but that is me, someone would probably have acted the way they did. Overall, this movie touched me though not in a sad way; it just felt really convincing and makes you think about it. Good actors, obviously good crew, interesting setting. Well done and recommended. I didn't read the book so can't elaborate on that.

Semisonic If we get to think about it, Danny Boyle's highest point as of 2000 was definitely the year 1996. Trainspotting was such a smash hit and a defining moment of the whole generation that it was just too tempting to try recreating its success. And, with a new emerging star of Leo DiCaprio, whose pretty face has been looking at us from the posters on the girl room walls ever since his Titanic days, the task seemed like a piece of cake: add some palms, beaches, spice it up with a French hottie and add some Robert Carlyle's brilliance as a cherry on top and a guarantee of the old-school spirit. Nothing could possibly go wrong. Or so they thought...Some spirit you can't deny this film indeed. Boyle's signature upbeat techno soundtrack, lush imagery and the whole sense of an acid trip do make this film look like its director's older child. And even though DiCaprio of 2000 is more of his annoying adolescent self than of that solid and mature figure he's become later, he is natural enough that you don't have to wish Ewan McGregor was back at his place.However, this time something's missing, some invisible but crucial glue that holds the story together and makes it evenly paced. Trainspotting was so amazing because it never dragged for a second. The Beach, on the other hand, feels much more jerky, combining the intensity-packed moments with outright droning or unnecessary filler. And while that depressing Scottish scenery could make even a filler look refreshingly novel, beaches of Thailand, although beautiful and calling, are more fulfilling for a tourist brochure than for a movie with a certain pretence of cultural weight.Still, it's not the patches of horrible dialogue and ridiculous continuity that bring this film down. Apparently Danny Boyle is better at building a story than dismantling it. And since The Beach' plot reaches its paradisaical climax only halfway through the movie, desecrating this paradise and bringing us back to the mortal world was a paramount task. And that's where it all went haywire, with lack of logic, consistency and sometimes even basic sanity. When an organic utopia falls apart it's never pretty, but one doesn't have to turn it into a travesty.All in all, The Beach is good at being a story of a spoilt kid's dream adventure going slightly sour. As for anything behind that pretty but shallow facade, like strong characters or a gritty story of their struggle for their ideals, don't hold your hopes too high.

Miles burton I just recently rewatched the beach with Leonardo DiCaprio, and it was great! I have become a very big fan of DiCaprio over the years, and a lot of people seem to think that this film wasn't one of his stronger points. I grant you, it wasn't one of his best movies, but his performance in it is mesmerising as usual. With Danny Boyle directing, we see the more exotic side to Di Caprio with him topless on the beach. It reminded me more of a James Bond style to the film (Casino Royale) with Di Caprio being Bond. DiCaprio gives a very powerful performance as Richard in the film, and shows off his skills as an Actor. The same year as this, Di Caprio was offered the role of Patrick Bateman in 'American Psycho' which after turning down, then went to Christian Bale. Di Caprio took this role on instead. This film I don't think would have given as good of a performance as American Psycho would for Leo, but Leo sure gives his best, as he is very captivating every second he is on screen, with full commitment to the role!