Left on "The Beach": the nerves of the viewers

Rating: 3/10 (19 January 2000)

It´s hard do believe that the british director Danny Boyle, who surprised us with "Shallow Grave" and "Trainspotting" made this horrible film. The story, if there is one, is a disgusting mixture of "Apocalypse now", "The Jaw", "Lord of the Flies" and holiday impressions from Thailand. Although I have never been to this country it´s very difficult to understand why Boyle is unable not to speak and to show pictures that are full of clichés. Above all the performance of Di Caprio is nothing special and so does the rest of the crew. "The Beach" is a waste of time because Boyle never show really interest in his characters or in his storyline. And for all people who where eager to see Di Caprio in his first movie after TITANIC will be surely disappointed. I was and I´m sure you will too. So Mr. Boyle - one good advice to you: Go back to Europe and make again films like "Trainspotting" and "Shallow Grave". The Audience will be pleased. And one advice to the us-public: save your money for better films!