The Beach is CLASSIC

Rating: 10/10 (9 April 2005)

This is my favourite movie ever. Seeing that it contained Leo DiCaprio put me off watching it for a while, but to all the people who feel like that, you're missing out! He acts well in this one and he's not Leo, he's Richard. If you begin to watch the film and dislike it, stick with it. The film doesn't really get going for a few minutes. Even if you hate the entire film- unlikely- simply seeing that beautiful Thai island is enough, and the water. It is a really good film, that might not seem particularly deep at first but is really good to watch. The 'Richard's-going-mad-cartoon/video-game' sequence is quite mad, and reverts into Leo rather than Richard again, but it's only a short scene. I love Étienne and I feel really sorry for him!! It's so unfair, and Françoise is so unfaithful!! Also, in response to the person who said a community of 20-year-olds with no kids is unlikely- did you see the scene where Sal and Richard are doing the 'shopping trip' back to the mainland, and are laden with everyone's requests, not least a very large pack of Durex? I love the Beach and I would recommend at least one viewing to everyone. if you hate it after that, fair enough; but give it a chance, regardless of Leo diCaprio.