Review of The Beach (2000) by Alexander P — 20 Dec 2010

Weird but good in typical Boyle fashion. not his or Leo's best movie, but still entertaining.

This review of The Beach (2000) was written by Alexander P on 20 Dec 2010.

The Beach has generally received positive reviews.

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