Liked it for the most part

Rating: 8/10 (24 February 2000)

I had read the novel of "The Beach" and didn't feel that the screen version was that much of a hack job, save for certain questionable writing decisions. Leonardo is very good for the most part but he does make a false move or two. I enjoyed the last moment of the movie the most and will see it again to relive that. Two hours after it was over, I still felt like I saw a movie, which doesn't happen as often as one would hope.