Some dated material, by that I mean the "special effects" for nuclear armageddon are lacking. This makes it seem like I need a Spielberg effect here, but I don't. Still.
The pluses: Riveting performances from Peck, Astaire, Perkins. A problem film that often works.
This review of On the Beach (1959) was written by Bob Z on 26 Oct 2007.
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