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VHS : On the Beach (2000)In association with Amazon.comstarring: Armand Assante, Rachel Ward, Bryan Brown, Jacqueline McKenzie, Grant Bowler directed by: Russell Mulcahy  List Price: $39.98 Price: $4.99 You Save: $34.99 (88%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 0707729104445 Format: Color, NTSC Label: Hallmark Manufacturer: Hallmark Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Hallmark Release Date: October 17, 2000 Running Time: 195 minutes Studio: Hallmark Theatrical Release Date: May 28, 2000 Sales Rank: 15049 Related Items:
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 Rating: - On the BeachThis is a review of the 2000, Showtime, made-for-cable production based on the wonderful Nevil Shute novel. The plot is simply: A nuclear world war has occurred. Only Australia survives, temporarily, until the nuclear cloud arrives from the northern hemisphere. A surviving American submarine arrives in Australia. A story of drama and interpersonal relationships ensues. A film of this story was previously produced in 1959, starring Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Anthony Perkins, Fred ... Read More Rating:  - Whitbourn Steals the Show!On the Beach is a brilliant film. What gets lost in all the reviews however is the break out performance by the up and coming Aussie star Tim Whitbourn. He clearly outshined established stars Armand Assante and Bryan Brown with his riveting performance, only to be ignored by the media because he is a relative newcomer. He showed incredible ability in taking on numerous roles and characters. Bravo Timothy! Bravo. Rating: - Mediocre DVD transfer, but a solid performance pieceI know, I know... they haven't released it on DVD yet, but for those of you who are interested, drop me a line and we can work something out--a few music stores sell all-region copies for a decent price, and this was one of the titles they offered! I'm a huge Armand Assante fan, and Bryan Brown has his moments, but Rachal Ward is the real star here. I've never seen the original and thus have no basis to compare the two, but tv-movie or not, any critic who bashes this is likely just too ... Read More Rating: - Still A Must SeeHands down better than 1959 version. I found the characters to be much more compellingly portrayed. All of the roles were played well. Having been a Navy wife...I found Armand Assante's somewhat gruff, somewhat swagering, yet sympathetic Towers pretty accurate for a sub commander. Brian Brown as always pitch perfect. Rachel Ward's character beleivable and fun. The young couple with daughter really caught my attention. Let's see more of Grant Bowler. Rating: - Worthwhile Remake of 1959 ClassicIt is easy to take potshots at a Made-for-Cable remake, particularly when the film remade is a cherished classic, such as 1959's 'On the Beach'. "Armand Assante is no Gregory Peck", "Bryan Brown is no Fred Astaire", "Stanley Kramer made the point better, in black and white, in an hour less time"...These are the most frequent criticisms, and they certainly have merit! But if you take the time to watch this film, you'll find the 2000 version actually compares favorably with the original, and, ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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