The book and movie

Rating: 8/10 (5 July 2000)

Compared to the book, the movie didn't follow the story as well as it should have. Visually the movie did an amazing job of the book. The actual scenario was underplayed in the book and it bothers me when movies miss things in the book or add things in that didn't happen. The Beach did both of those things. See the movie first, because for a movie its a good movie. If you read the book first, and judge it as a book/movie, you won't be as impressed with it. Its worth seeing full price for.