Review – The Beach

This is one of those movies where it keeps seeming like something’s about to happen, but then nothing ever does. I mean, it has a plot point or two. But overall it’s as meandering, aimless and empty-headed as its subjects. Leonardo DiCaprio stars as an American brat with nothing better to do than bum around Thailand. Led by a map to a secret island, he and his compatriots discover a colony of neo-hippies leading an idyllic life. The only catch is than nobody can leave. Oh, and the island is also inhabited by pot farmers. Oh, and the lagoon has sharks. Oh, and … well, we could go on like this for awhile. Ultimately this comes across as a lobotomized, rich 20-something reheat of Lord of the Flies. See if desperate