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List Price: $14.98 | | Label: Lions Gate
Salesrank: 9084
Released: June 7, 2005 |
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
One of America’s greatest performers, Bobby Darin lived a rags-to-riches life. He worked his way from shady nightclubs to his dream destination, The Copacabana, where he wowed crowds with "Splish Splash," "Mack the Knife" and other hits. He was a marvel at singing, songwriting and performing – stealing the hearts of fans everywhere despite the suffering in his own hear.
Description of Beyond the Sea:
The chameleon-like actor Kevin Spacey is best known for playing pyschopaths (in Seven and The Usual Suspects) and capturing a creepy mid-life crisis in American Beauty--but surprisingly, playing crooner Bobby Darin, Spacey does some snappy dancing and top-notch singing. Beyond the Sea puts Darin's life through a bit of a kaleidoscope: While singing Darin's most memorable hit, "Mack the Knife," Darin suddenly stops the show, revealing that he's not at a nightclub, but in the middle of a shooting a scene about his life as a nightclub performer. Why has he stopped? Because he's just seen himself as a young boy, peering from behind a curtain. Such self-conscious narrative twists recur throughout the movie, turning Darin's fight for fame and respect into a love story between his adult and childhood selves. Sandra Dee (Kate Bosworth, Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!), a hugely popular movie star in her own right, was supposedly the love of Darin's life, but she never holds his attention as does his childhood self (played by newcomer William Ullrich). It's a striking metaphor for the narcissism that drives such success-hungry entertainers. But despite (or perhaps because of) the complexity of the telling, the events never grip your emotions; though Darin's life featured hits galore and a few soap opera twists, his story lacks the seductive charm of his nighclub show. Also featuring Bob Hoskins, John Goodman, Brenda Blethyn, and Greta Scacchi. --Bret Fetzer
Beyond the Sea Reviews:
A Great Musical! 
2009-10-02 - My gal and I spent a great evening watching this movie.
We sang along and laughed and danced around the living room.
What else do you want with a muscial?
And who would have thought Kevin Spacey was such a great song and dance man.
To those that critize this movie as not being "accurate", so would you critize "The King and I" or "South Pacific" for being historically inaccurate?
Wish Hollywood would make more movies like this.
GREAT movie.
2009-09-23 - VERY entertaining! Kevin Spacey did an excellent
job of portraying Bobby Darin. He did his own
singing and was "right on"...
I've seen the movie
2009-08-23 - Although I never did received the DVD, 'Beyond the Sea' I have seen the movie. I believe that it is one of the best films I ever seen. I was never a kevin Spacey fan but after I found out that he co-wrote this movie and that he acually sang the songs in the movie, I was impressed with how talented this guy really is. I highly recommend this movie, but don't try to buy it from iNetVideo.
Eddie
Brings back musicals
2009-07-26 - Fantastic - Kevin Spacey totally nails this performance. The only problem is that it took Spacey years to convince the studios to make this movie and by the time it did get made, Spacey was older than Bobby Darin was when Bobby Darin died! That makes Spacey too old for Kate Bosworth, but Spacey is such a remarkable performer that he somehow makes it work. Also, keep your eyes open for scenes with Peter Cincotti, an incredible young piano player and crooner in his own right. I'm really bummed that this movie did not get the recognition it deserved from fans and critics alike. Let's hope that over time it becomes a cult favorite.
Way beyond the sea
2009-02-17 - Kevin Spacey delivers a phenomenal performance in portraying one of America's greatest singing icons. Mr Spacey radiates sensational talent that appears natural and with ease, along with an entire great supporting cast, including the youngster that stars as "Little Bobby", William Ullrich. A standing ovation for everyone on this one is well deserved.
This movie is done with such class (in reflection of Bobby of course); Instead of sending you away in tears over such loss, it definitely has a way of leaving you with a smile and remembering what remains :).
Thank you Kevin Spacey (who also wrote, directed, and produced) and a job well done!
With all that said, I always thought it was so sad that time was cut extremely too short for such an incredible human being as Bobby Darin. Rest in peace Bobby, you are one that's gone but truly never forgotten.
