Richard (Leonardo DiCaprio), młody Amerykanin znudzony cywilizacją, zostawia wszystko za sobą i wyrusza na spotkanie prawdziwej przygody, dla której jest gotów zaryzykować nawet swe życie. Lecz gdzieś na pewnej idealnej, wręcz nierzeczywistej plaży odkrywa, że marzenia mają swoją cenę. Okazuje się, że owa niebiańska plaża kryje w sobie tajemnicę, za którą wielu gotowych jest zginąć. Film, w którym występuje także wspaniała Virginie Ledoyen pokazuje, że mroki życia mogą zawładnąć nawet najbardziej rajskim ze światów.
Leonardo DiCaprio sought to distance himself from the cloying wholesomeness of his character in
Titanic, and his role in
The Beach is in many ways a polar opposite. As Richard, a young American seeking to "suck in the experience" of freestyle travel in Thailand, he is a chronic liar, a pot-smoking hedonist, an amoral lover and ultimately an unstable snake in a doomed Garden of Eden. This crazy descent might be expected from the filmmakers of
Trainspotting, but
The Beach is a movie without a rudder, venturing into fascinating territory, promising a stimulating adventure and then careening out of control.
After receiving a not-so-secret map to a secluded island from a stoned-out loony (Robert Carlyle, full of dark portent and spittle), Richard sets out to find the hidden paradise with a young French couple (Virginie Ledoyen, Guillaume Canet). What they find is a tropical commune existing in delicate balance with Thai pot farmers, and before long--as always--there is trouble in paradise. There is trouble in the movie, too, as DiCaprio is reduced to histrionics when the plot turns into a muddled mix of Lord of the Flies and Apocalypse Now, with shark attacks tossed in for shallow tension. Director Danny Boyle attempts perfunctory romance and a few audacious moves (notably DiCaprio's vision of life as a violent video game), but what's the point? Tilda Swinton registers strongly as the commune's charismatic leader, but her character--and the entire film--remains largely undeveloped, and pretty scenery is no guarantee of a laudable film. --Jeff Shannon
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Special Features - (tbc)
Commentary Track
Original Trailer
Behind the Scenes Feature
Alternative Opening and Ending scenes (Never seen before)
Original Artwork
"Pure Shores" by All Saints Music Video
Cast and Crew Biographies
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