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Summary: Everyone must be MAD!
Review: I'll keep it brief. You're all missing the point. Anyone who has lived in a paradise and seen it infested with tourists you'll understand what the message of this film is about (well that's what it means to me). There is a lot of depth to this film that is hidden under a pretty views and ganja smoke. A dam fine film but the book is a lot better. P.S. Why does every american film have to change the hero to American, e.g. U boat?
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Summary: Easily one of the best film's of the year
Review: Leonardo DiCaprio gives a fabulous performance as well as being very sexy in The Beach. The movie features a compelling story, beautiful scenery and great acting from Leonardo. This is a film that's not to be missed. Easily one of the best films of the year.
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Summary: good location, poor story
Review: Here's a movie that got off the ground by the merits of the box-office winning actor and the promise of sexy scenes. I thought there would at least be some positive insights into Thai culture.Wretchedly awful film.
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Summary: Great Scenery....Poor Story!
Review: The movie was filmed in a beautiful tropical island, and it took my breath away. Leonardo DiCaprio wasn't great in the film although he is a great actor. I mean the whole story keept you confused the whole time. The director of this film could have been more adventurous and exciting. I still would purchase this movie because the scenery was brilliant, but if your planning on buying this film for the story...the best thing to do is, hang on to your money!
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Summary: pretty lame
Review: Lots of beautiful beaches, clear water, tropical plants... and lots of really bad storyline. What is going on in this nutty film? It's all about getting all the babes and marijuana you want in some idealistic eutopia, but I think the directors were using the pot for themselves while shooting. You'd have to be juvenile or stoned to find this movie deep or enjoyable.
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Summary: bloody awful... and bloody
Review: The movie gets one star just for being able to see Leonardo in another film. This film went everywhere and threw in a sex scene or two for good measure. Thanks, now where's the story? What a bloody mess. I highly recommend against this rubbish.
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Summary: didn't know a movie could be such a let-down
Review: As cheesy as the trailers for this flick were, I thought it would be good when I heard about the filming location and all the money spent on it. Leonardo DiCaprio and Tilda Swinton are great actors... but it ended up that the really bad trailer was actually better than the really really bad movie. Starting of w/ a so-so concept, it went down from there. If you've got trouble sleeping, watching this ought to do the trick.
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Summary: was there a story here?
Review: I don't know where to begin. If you took out any 3-minute segment of this film and made a preview out of it, it would look pretty good, but all put together, this movie just sank like an anchor. Save your money and your time. If you want to see Leonardo DiCaprio in a stunning performance, go see "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" and if you want to see Tilda Swinton, see "Orlando." Although their performances are just as good in this film, this movie just isn't worth seeing. Stinks like raw fish in the open sun for 3 weeks in a head-wind. Need I say more?
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Summary: Blue Lagoon 2000
Review: That's actually a compliment. This was just awful. There is no way to explain how bad it was. Good acting and at first, it actually looked like there was going to be a murder mystery or something... but there were about 50 beginnings of stories with no endings. Just sex, drugs and rock-n-roll... none of which was good, either. What Tilda Swinton was doing in this stupid piece of work is beyond me.
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Summary: deserves a big fat zero... el lamo filmo, Leonardo
Review: eck. What a waste of talent and scenery. The beaches, tropical jungles and ocean views were beautiful and powerful acting by all... but what kind of crazy story is this? Where is the social redeeming value? Why would anyone bother to make a film like this? The goal is to get laid and smoke pot... Cheech and Chong accomplished this in classic comedies... but an epic about the same topic?... pullllleeeease!
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