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On the Beach (1959) Rank 3 Reviews
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DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")
SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
On the Beach was once called 'the most important film of our time'. Watching its slow melodrama today it is difficult to believe how people could have been seen it as that. But things ...read the complete On the Beach movie review at SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
Sci-Fi Movie Page (James O'Ehley)
Fantastic Movie Musings and Ramblings
Foster on Film - Post-Apocalyptic
The Spinning Image (Graeme Clark)
Sci-Fi Weekly
At the height of the Cold War, numerous science-fiction films were released addressing the aftermath of nuclear annihilation. While these pictures were often quite outlandish, with exploitative titles like The Day the World Ended, Panic in Year Zero! and ...read the complete On the Beach movie review at Sci-Fi Weekly
Three Movie Buffs (Patrick Nash)
On the Beach was shot in black & white as many dramas were at that time. It does feature some nice cinematography, and with Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner,
Fred Astaire and Anthony Perkins in the four main roles it boasts plenty of star power. ...read the complete On the Beach movie review at Three Movie Buffs (Patrick Nash)
Three Movie Buffs (Patrick Nash)
Great cast, but a rather slow and methodical movie that will depress the hell out of you. The final scene will resonate for a while but overall the movie doesn't ring true. There is very little panic. Everyone just seems to gently await their fate with ...read the complete On the Beach movie review at Three Movie Buffs (Patrick Nash)
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