THE BEACH....very nice!

Rating: 8/10 (15 February 2000)

Well, tonight I saw The Beach! A film that, according to like 89% of the guys in the world would never EVER go see it in their lives because of Leonardo DiCaprio and his god like status amongst young females! Despite what both sexes think of him, I enjoy Leo's movies, especially the darker roles. I didn't know what to expect going into this film, hadn't seen Leo on screen for a couple of years since Titanic. But I went into it with an open mind, and by the end of it, my buddy and I were quite impressed. The scenery was breathtaking...(although I can't award much credit to the director of photography on that one, considering any idiot in that region could just pic up a camera and roll...and it would turn out pretty) Don't get me wrong though..the D.O.P did a wonderful job!! The acting was really well done too, and some of you may not like the narrative voice over, but I enjoyed it. It allows the audience to read deeper into the thoughts of the characters, which if used correctly, can really push a plot line. There were quite a few humorous sequences in the film (Video games anyone) that I thought were kinda interesting.
But enough about that!! I enjoyed this film, and if you are one of those guys who hates Leo, then I think you should see it anyway...because it's not fair to spite someone who's image is molded by the media (notice why he is NEVER at celebrity events...because HE hates all that c**p too...well, i'm assuming)