Review of Beyond the Sea (2004) by Christopher M — 29 May 2008

The movie itself is average, but Kevin Spacey was just brilliant as Bobby Darin!

This review of Beyond the Sea (2004) was written by Christopher M on 29 May 2008.

Beyond the Sea has generally received positive reviews.

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By Trisha L (13) on 22 Jul 2013

Very much enjoyed this movie. Kevin Spacey is AMAZING. And I didn't know anything about Bobby Darin's personal life. Well done…

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By offering up the feel-good, MGM-styled musical version, a movie you can hum along to, his biopic serves only as a giant question mark; why…

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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 Chris D (2,215) on 29 Feb 2012

As great as some of the sequences are, there's something just not quite right about it. It never fully gels…

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By Daniel L (1,283) on 13 Jul 2014

I loved this film way more than I should've, Kevin Spaceys portrayal as Bobby Darin is Pitch perfect…

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By Julien C (83) on 26 Dec 2012

Mon j'ai aimé même si ce n'était pas un grand film. Kevin Spacey chante et danse dans ce film...il est vraiment talentueux…

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By Chris Q (279) on 05 Dec 2014

I don't care if this is a vanity project, this movie was really good. I loved it. Kevin Spacey is superb (when isn't he…

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By Mommy S (2) on 02 May 2016

What a gem of a film! I chanced upon it on Amazon Prime, and since both my mom and daughter were big Bobby Darin fans, I watched…

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By Shawn W (1,705) on 09 May 2012

Fantastic movie. Kevin Spacey should have been nominated for an Oscar for his performance…

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