Review of Beyond the Sea (2004) by Jordan S — 06 Sep 2008

I didn't know much about Bobby Darin so this movie was very interesting to watch!! Although I still can't quite see chemistry between Kate Bosworth and Kevin Spacey!!

This review of Beyond the Sea (2004) was written by Jordan S on 06 Sep 2008.

Beyond the Sea has generally received positive reviews.

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By Vadim D (535) on 06 Jun 2015

This has vanity project written all over it, and while that's not always a bad thing, Spacey's casting as Bobby Darin, although well acted,…

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By Steve D (1,011) on 21 May 2014

I don't know what everyone's complaining about. this was a fantastic movie! Spacey outdid himself, and made me love Bobby Darin even more…

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By Phil Hall (302) for Film Threat (5,156) on 06 Dec 2015

Such a hopeless mess that there's no fun in tossing insults at its endless shortcomings…

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By Sean Nelson (32) for The Stranger (Seattle, WA) (891) on 21 Aug 2017

Beyond the Sea ranks among the worst films of its sub-subgenre because its director/star only seems interested in making the film to exploit…

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By Alexander C (2,448) on 22 Sep 2012

I've never seen a movie like this. Not quite a musical, not quite a regular film. The cinematography was very interesting. Great acting…

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By Dawdlingpoet (1,123) on 28 Nov 2021

This is a reasonably well made film but the plot/story is just so depressing and the main character is distinctly unlikeable…

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By Tabitha B (32) on 31 Mar 2012

One of my all time favorites! Can Kevin Spacey sing or what?!! This is THE movie that made me a KSF…

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By Ashley H (2,345) on 27 Apr 2012

Beyond the Sea is a decent film. It is about the singer, Bobby Darin. Kevin Spacey and Kate Bosworth give good performances…

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By Amanda S (629) on 03 Oct 2013

This is one of those movies that you need to see to see what the movie and music industry was like when Bobby Darrin was big, and you get to…

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By Adrian B (1,364) on 16 Apr 2012

I do recommend it for anyone who likes Spacey, or the Darin music era, and inventive narratives…

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