Richard is a nicotine addict who always loves traveling, as well as fans of pop culture, video games, Vietnam War movies and other fantasy games. While Richard was on a vacation in a hotel in Bangkok, he found a map left by his stranger, who died of suicide. This map is supposed to lead to a mythical island paradise where there are some other evil spirits that still dominate that island. On a trip he is the strangest to Richard and his friends amid awe of everyone in an exciting adventure.
DiCaprio especially is to be congratulated. He proves once again he's more than just another pretty face.
FilmFocus
March 28, 2005
A brilliant example of changing the material to suit the medium without losing the message.
New York Post
January 01, 2000
Leo is surprisingly masculine, charming and effective in this stylish, gorgeous, but clumsily structured Nintendo-generation update of Lord of the Flies.
San Francisco Chronicle
January 01, 2000
The Beach taps into something powerful that can't be overwhelmed by individual moments of silliness.
