Review of Beyond the Sea (2004) by Caitlin P — 28 Aug 2007

Kevin Spacey was perfect. See this one, you'll wonder what rock you've been living under.

This review of Beyond the Sea (2004) was written by Caitlin P on 28 Aug 2007.

Beyond the Sea has generally received positive reviews.

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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 Greg D (618) on 07 Apr 2013

I have a weakness for music biopics, so I found this one entertaining (and heartbreaking, in its way…

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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 Movieguys (703) on 16 Sep 2014

Beyond the Sea never really moves beyond a skin-deep biopic, and always feels off-beat, but Spacey saves the show…

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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 Harry W (1,900) on 31 Aug 2014

I can't miss anything with Kevin Spacey in it, and a film directed by and starring him is not one that I can miss, so Beyond the Sea was a…

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By Pebbles P (10) on 16 Feb 2013

Great film. Kevin Spacey did an outstanding job. The casting was fantastic…

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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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By Solidity Q (173) on 02 Jan 2013

I didn't know know that Bobby Darin sang Splish Splash, a song I was taught in elementary school music class…

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By Jess L (793) on 22 Jan 2013

A lot of people attack Spacey, but as a Bobby Darin fan, this film is gooooooooooood…

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