A Gem

Rating: 10/10 (30 November 2006)

The Beach is one of my favorite movies of all time - definitely in my Top 10 with Lawrence of Arabia, the Usual Suspects, and Fight Club. It combines the talents of a great director, a great writer, and a great actor. I would describe The Beach as a modern day Lord of the Flies.
It was advertised as a love story to appeal to the post-Titanic Leo fan base of teenage girls. Nothing could be further from the truth. This is a movie about the pursuit of 'paradise' in contrast to the supposed advancement of human society. It is often violent, trippy and disturbing, just as it is pretty, funny, and exciting.
Don't miss this highly underrated movie!