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By White R (82) on 02 Mar 2010

An interesting story but my god how fucking morbid…

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By Andrew K (2,033) on 08 Feb 2010

I understand that the movie is liked more by those that have not read the novel. That includes me then. A powerful film for 1959…

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By Steve W (2,154) on 08 Feb 2010

A powerful and grim story with solid acting. Australia has become the lat safe haven after a devastating nuclear war…

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By Mike W (1,027) on 13 Sep 2009

One of the earliest apocalyptic films, despite being over half-a-century old, has a startlingly unique and refreshing viewpoint on nuclear…

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By Scott S (1,964) on 05 Aug 2009

On the Beach (1959) -- [4.0] -- Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Anthony Perkins, and Fred Astaire (in his first dramatic role) play residents of…

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By Ian H (828) on 03 Aug 2009

Being born in the late 70s, I have only heard from others what it was like living through the Cold War and the threat on nuclear holocaust…

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By William J (208) on 10 Apr 2009

This creaks a bit, and REALLY could've done with a little more subtlety at the end, but it remains an effective cautionary tale and the granddaddy…

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By Daniel P (2,457) on 10 Apr 2009

Wow. This film still packs a powerful punch…

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By Chris O (947) on 08 Feb 2009

This movie is unrelentingly grim and thoroughly depressing, but overall it's pretty great…

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By Michael H (3,299) on 08 Feb 2009

This movie is unrelentingly grim and thoroughly depressing, but overall it's pretty great…

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By Joe B (1,141) on 31 Jan 2009

There Is Still Time.... Brothers... If you want to really feel bad abou the human race, then this is your movie…

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By Steven B (910) on 31 Jan 2009

There Is Still Time.... Brothers... If you want to really feel bad abou the human race, then this is your movie…

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By Randy T (648) on 19 Jan 2009

To see it and see it again. Australia is the last in line awaiting the NUKE Fallout…

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By Rob F (285) on 17 Jan 2009

For a movie about the end of the world, it sure is boring…

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By Jason B (1,741) on 01 Nov 2008

Very deppressing, even today. Solid acting, solid premise…

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By Julio S (284) on 23 Oct 2008

Very unhurried pacing. Interesting as an early view of nuclear disaster. Nice cinematography, some fine acting…

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By Jimmy M (566) on 30 Aug 2008

I remember seeing this film when it was first released and it scared the bejeezus out of me and is part of the reason I'm so anti-war and anti-nuclear…

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By Michael G (2,333) on 23 Aug 2008

Love love love this movie. Gregory Peck, as always, is amazing…

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By Sean C (2,276) on 21 Aug 2008

Always heard about this movie and I always enjoy movies about the end of civilization as we know it…

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By Scott M (2,584) on 21 Aug 2008

Film version of a novel about people who, after nuclear war has destroyed the rest of the world, are in Australia waiting for the effects of…

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