Reviews of Beyond the Sea

Hold on, that's not Italy!?

Posted : 1 year, 7 months ago on 3 May 2008 02:31 (A review of Beyond the Sea)

"Beyond the sea" is somewhat surreal, it has no linear timeline, and things keep happening that wouldn't happen in real life (like people breaking into dance on the street), but I liked the approach. I had no idea who Bobby Darin was, before. Darin was forever trying to find a place in life, from rock'n'roll to swing to protest singer. I have to say I liked his swing era best. Which is also to the credit of Kevin Spacey, who decided to record the songs himself instead of having playbacks played in the movie.
My suspension of disbelief suffered a major blow though, when I recognised the "Italian" palace and park for what it was: Schloss and park Sanssouci in Potsdam, near Berlin! :-D Turned out that the whole film was shot at Babelsberg Studios in Potsdam.

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Copacabana

Posted : 3 years ago on 17 December 2006 04:33 (A review of Beyond the Sea)

Kevin Spacey is the genius behind this biographical gem of crooner Bobby Darin. Spacey wrote, directed and performed all the music in a movie that showcased more than just his talent, but truly revealed the life and struggles of Darin. Kate Bosworth plays a beautiful role as Sandra Dee.

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