Beyond the Sea
Kevin Spacey directs and stars in this film biography of singer Bobby Darin, a hipster in the Frank Sinatra mold and singer of pop hits such as "Splish Splash" and the titular tune. Darin eventually moved on to performing jazz standards that culminated in his signature gigantic hit, "Mack the Knife." Kate Bosworth plays Darin's wife, the movie star Sandra Dee.
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Beyond the Sea - crazyboutmovies
Kevin Spacey, always one of the best actors around, did a splendid job directing this movie. To boot, he seemed to have done all his own singing, and what a wonderful voice he has. Perhaps movie producers can think of Spacey as a candidate for future musical films.Beyond compare - Reel_Fan
I was impressed in many ways with this film. The story is well done, and the flashbacks and use of Darin as child interaction scenes was well done. The first part of the movie seemed to move by quickly and I never felt a drag or problem with a 2 hour running time.
Spacey's singing abilities are surprisingly good, so much so that I played a couple of scenes again just to here the songs once more.
The acting is great. Spacey has a great talent and picks up on Darin's mannerisms very well. The supporting cast is great and Kate Bosworth does a credible job as Sandra Dee.
The audio quality of this DVD is fantastic. My surround system was put to use here with sound of audience, band and effects making use of all speakers. Our dog even reacted to a "far off behind you" sound of a dog barking in one scene.
A very entertaining film.Great - Zipped
There were a few, and only a few moments when I thought this movie dragged, otherwise if you settle in and go with the Spacey flow, this is a marvelous musical drama. Spacey's singing chops are right on the mark and some critics think he topped any of the arrangements Darin did himself. Solid acting and a good story keep the viewer locked in for the almost 2 hours. And while some may feel that Beyond the Sea was a Spacey vanity project, it would be hard to deny the talent that the man has in so many arenas. This is a valentine from a loyal fan. Enjoy
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Beyond the Sea - crazyboutmovies
Kevin Spacey, always one of the best actors around, did a splendid job directing this movie. To boot, he seemed to have done all his own singing, and what a wonderful voice he has. Perhaps movie producers can think of Spacey as a candidate for future musical ...Beyond compare - Reel_Fan
I was impressed in many ways with this film. The story is well done, and the flashbacks and use of Darin as child interaction scenes was well done. The first part of the movie seemed to move by quickly and I never felt a drag or problem with a 2 hour running ...Great - Zipped
There were a few, and only a few moments when I thought this movie dragged, otherwise if you settle in and go with the Spacey flow, this is a marvelous musical drama. Spacey's singing chops are right on the mark and some critics think he topped any of the ...