somewhere there is a place where you want to be

Rating: 10/10 (9 May 2005)

and this is the beach. I read the book after I saw the film but both are art of their own. I have been at some of the places where they shot the movie. The center plot is about Richard making holidays backpacking in Thailand, finding a remote island where a bunch of people are living on a wonderful beach, away from modern society and enjoying life under palm trees and with much marijuana. The story twists when this society breaks on the usual problems of mankind: power, love, weapons, physical injuries, etc.
The movie has wonderful nature shots of the island and the beach, a very good soundtrack (which i hear in my car from time to time), good act and brings the feeling of the story to life. The book is more towards the idea of American (and generally western) fascination for Vietnam and apocalypse now, Richard is talking to a phantom in his head about going to Vietnam, etc.
If you ever thought about making a trip to goa or thailand, watch this movie. Or, if you still think there is a perfect, blessed place somewhere on this planet.