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43 out of 100

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7.3 out of 10

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  • Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio
  • Summary: Richard (DiCaprio) is a young American backbacker who arrives in Thailand seeking to connect with something or someone "real." When a crazy neighbor (Carlyle) in his hotel offers him a mysterious map to a legendary beach paradise off the coast, he jumps at the chance and urges a French couple to join him. The explorers discover a mysterious colony of travelers sworn to protect a secret which may destroy the new found paradise.… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 34
  3. Negative: 6 out of 34
  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Foreman
    75
    Cinematographer Darius Khonji does a superb job of conveying both the sensual beauty (there's a spectacular moonlight-on-the-water sex scene with Leo and the lovely Ledoyen), and the darkness of Richard's paradise lost.
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  2. Dallas Observer
    Reviewed by: Gregory Weinkauf
    60
    The theme (social breakdown in isolation) is strong, but the plot meanders, and the motivations are decidedly hazy, so its popularity probably stems from its seamless blending of naive wonder and soul-mining horror.
  3. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Jay Carr
    38
    It's "Beach Blanket Bingo" revisited, but with a Eurocast and more exotic locations.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 3 out of 13
  1. TimR.
    10
    (Based on the Alex Garland Novel) The Beach is truly touching and compelling picture with a new-age lord of the flies feel entering the millennium, terrific music score and intriguing escape into the unknown, fantastic.… Expand
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  2. Iqbal
    9
    Excellent Movie. So it doesnt follow the book exactly but this movie gives fantasy and euphoria, its mesmerising. For those who lack imagination and adventure maybe they should give this a miss. Di Caprios acting is very good.… Expand
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  3. VRossi
    0
    One of the most terrible films I've ever seen. Very degrading to the country and its culture. Nonsense plot and terrible acting. I couldn't hate anything more. Very stupid movie. I regret spending that much time to watch it… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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