I give this top adventure 10/10. A definite 'must see'

Rating: 10/10 (6 April 2001)

I give this excellent film 10/10 because its exciting, exhilarating and enjoyable from start to finish. In a lot of films, you can tell what is about to happen next. But The Beach is very unpredictable all the way through. This adrenaline-drenched movie is full of twists and turns and keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout.
Leonardo DiCaprio plays Richard, a young back-packer desperately searching for an escape from the stress and strain of life. He embarks on an adventure to find the ideal paradise far away where no one has ever ventured. Somewhere only very few know of........Will he succeed? Is there such a place? However, he discovers some things are blessings from Hell............
DiCaprio shows off his great talent (and body!!!) exceptionally well in this film. His believable acting makes you even more into' the movie. No one could suit the part better.
The film is set in the superb country of Thailand, the main location a beautiful island off the coastline. This is Hollywood's idea of an ideal paradise, and stated in travel brochures as one of the few places on earth to be described as 'paradise'. The wonderful locations in The Beach lets your imagination run wild with the possibility of being there. The strange thing is that it's real. This is why the film influences people to follow the footsteps of Richard, and travel around the world not only to Thailand, but to search for their own paradise.
The Beach also has a great sound track, including the best-selling single of 2000, Pure Shores, by All Saints.
This is a great adaptation of Alex Garland's best-selling novel. It is certainly one of the best films I've seen and the best movie of 2000. I recommend you seeing it. Thanks for reading my review!