What's goin' on?

Rating: Null/10 (14 February 2000)

Last summer, I voyaged to Cuba and read the extraordinary book "The Beach". The Beach (the book) has it all: Action, adventure, humour. It's really quite a masterpiece.
Now the film, directed by Trainspotting guy-Danny Boyle seems to lack something. There are so many moments in the book which aren't in the film. I just don't understand why. For those read the book, and are reading this, don't you feel that there were great parts completly ommited?
For those who haven't, you saw a good film with a good-looking lead. It was alright and well made, and there were some great scenes, but it just lacked in intensity and real fear.
In the book, Richard is British. In the film, he's a well-off American. In the book, Etienne is someone you like and enjoy hearing in your head. In the film, Etienne seems to disapear after the first half-hour.

There are dozens of other big problems, but to be honest, to me, it's just a shame. "The Beach" was brilliant as a book and just okay as a film---
p.s: LEONARDO DiCAPRIO is a great actor. But remember, when something is great, people knock it.