MUSICALS - BEYOND THE SEA(2004)
Told from a first person vantage, this may well
be Kevin Spacey's finest hour!! He plays the lead,
Bobby Darin, and this is a view from his pov, and
how he got to be one of the greatest singers in history!
Truly, not the greatest film ever made! In fact not the
greatest musical ever made! But because of the love
that Kevin put into this, and the fact that Bobby
Darin was one of my all-time favorite singers, and
the fact that Kevin does such a good job on the music
in this that he actually sings himself, this
is one of my favorite movies!! Well worth the watch,
especially if you're a Bobby Darin fan!! A
From Amazon.com:
Not only a fitting tribute to Bobby D., but an impressive display
of Spacey's talent as a singer! Kudos, and a standing ovation!
I was, and still am, only about ten years Darin's junior, but I
missed much of his career as it unfolded. Thanks to 'Beyond
the Sea', I became not only a Darin fan, but more appreciative
of Mr. Spacey as well. How great that he had the initiative, talent,
and money, to pay tribute to a boyhood idol in such an effective
and impressive way. I bought the soundtrack to 'Beyond the Sea',
(twice), and have listened and enjoyed it more than most any other.
Thanks Kevin Spacey, and thank you, Bobby Darin
S.H.-- stanhill