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Interesting take on a great book.
Story was engaging. This is a remake from the 2000 timeframe. The original was produced in the early 1960s, so in the remake they brought certain aspects up to the era.
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"ON THE BEACH" -- NAVY TALK FOR BEING ON LAND
GIVEN THE ACCLAIM THIS FILM RECEIVED, I WAS GREATLY DISAPPOINTED IN EVERY ASPECT OF ITS EXECUTION. SOME FILMS -- THIS BEING ONE OF THEM -- SHOULD NEVER ATTEMPT TO REMAKE (AND IMAGINE THEY COULD IMPROVE UPON) THEIR PREDECESSOR. NEVIL SHUTE'S HORRIFIC LITERARY MASTERPIECE, CONVERTED TO THE CINEMA ORIGINALLY AND STARRING GREGORY PECK, AVA GARDNER, FRED ASTAIRE AND ANTHONY PERKINS (AMONG OTHER NOTABLES), SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAD TO CONTEND WITH SUCH AMATEURISH REPLICATION. EVEN THE SCREENPLAY, MODIFIED AS IT WAS, FELL SO FAR SHORT OF THE ORIGINAL THAT THE MEDIOCRE ACTING WAS ALMOST INCONSEQUENTIAL TO THE TRAGEDY OF ITS INTERPRETATION. IF A SECOND REVISITING WAS REQUIRED, I WOULD HAVE ENJOYED IT MORE AS A HIGH SCHOOL PLAY. THAT SAID, THERE IS STILL NO REASON YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE TO ENDURE IT... AFTERALL, I DID.Read full review
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All good except Hollywood ending
Acting and quality are very good. I would rate it higher if the movie ended according to the book and previous film with Gregory Peck instead of a Hollywood and romantic pleaser. Disappointing.
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Sad..Sad Movie
Not as good as the original movie with Gregory Peck, but still a very good one. Sad movie for our times.
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artistic concepts
it was well written the blocking flowed well the cinematography was decent and the music score is well done but Jery has a great record i think it would have been better in Panavision but it is good.The acting was typical of the era it is a comfortable story that entertains does not lectureRead full review
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WELL DONE EXCEPT FOR THE ENDING NOT RUE TO THE ORIGINAL BOOK
NICELY REDONE SORRY THEY CHANGED GHE VERY ENDING
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A must see movie !
Every body should have been able to see this movie. some of the best actors performed in it. Just made for cable t.v. it should have been released to movie theaters . This movie just might happen with all the idiots that have access to nuclear bombs. The movie, if watched will always stay in peoples minds after seeing it.Read full review
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The best movie by far, that I have ever seen in my 57 yrs!!
Great movie!! A real eye opener.
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Movie was used but in excellent conditon.
Like it better than the original black and white movie.
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An interesting remake.
I now have the original and the remake of this movie and I like them both.
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