Good Movie- Bio Pic. Spacey's always awesome in pretty much anything he does. I didn't know much about Darin and now will look into him closer. I'm gonna keep it as most bio pic's, if they are worth making a movie of are probably worth keeping in your collection. It's not gonna win any Oscars of course but it's worth your time.

I love this movie honestly and i thought it was a very well done biopic unlike some others out there. Must Watch actually

Not bad. Some cringy moments every now and then but it was a nice way to tell Bobby Darin's story. I really enjoyed how the story was actually told.

Really expected more out of this one. A large amount of stereotypes jam packed into one episode. Ending is wack too.

This is a reasonably well made film but the plot/story is just so depressing and the main character is distinctly unlikeable. Its interesting I suppose to see what happened but its far from a gripping or engrossing watch, I'd say. Kevin Spacey (the least said about him the better) plays a rather spoilt, vain man with some decent associates, who have to put up with his strops. Bob Hoskins and John Goodman give decent performances and Kate Bosworth is ok as his other half, Sandra Dee. Its an ok watch but not especially memorable and I wouldn't particularly recommend it as such, no.

Spacey is simply spot on in this movie and in fact, makes a better Bobby Darin than Bobby Darin ever did.

"Beyond The Sea" played on the big screen went to Arc Light opening week instantly loved it, soundtrack awesome it was like watching & listening to the legendary Bobby Darin amazing how spot on Kevin Spacey vocals and mannerisms are, great movie highly recommend!

well made with strong performances and a worthy subject (Unfortunately Spacy has hurt it with what we now know about him).

I wasn't a particular fan or Bobby Darin, or much familiar with his work. This film righted that. It is very imaginatively constructed and Spacey has always been a wonderful actor. Recommended

I was very entertained by this.

): Kevin Spacey goes one up and not only stars but also directs this biopic on the singer Bobby Darin. Beyond the Sea is a passable biopic but when there are better options such as Ray(Ray Charles) or myriad of jazz musicians one wonders if this was needed. Granted Spacey is a fan of the tragic singer and wants to give his homage but the one glaring issue with the film is with the casting of Spacey himself. Put it bluntly he was too old to play the boy singer who reached his highest accolades in his early 20s and passed away when he was 37. On the other hand, Spacey does something Jamie Foxx never attempted: sings. Darin's performances are all Spacey. The musical sequences deliver an extra jolt of energy because we're aware that the actor playing the singer is actually doing the singing, rather than lip-synching to a recording. Great music and a few good scenes do not a movie make, but if you're a fan of Darin or his era, Beyond the Sea will likely represent an undemanding place in which to try the water.

Spacey simply is not nearly as cool as Bobby Darin. It's a huge miss.

Overall i did like it.

A refreshing change to the boring biography style movie. Spacey nails every song, every step in every scene of this positive review of a talented mans life.

Did nobody bother to read the script before deciding to film this ?

Something different for Kevin Spacey, and his singing voice is as good as his speaking voice, but although the dance numbers are nice and it is well put together, it comes off as a lesser All That Jazz.

Not bad for a musical. Mostly I like Kevin Spacey.

Loved it. I keep watching it.

People love to hate biopics. When a biopic follows the all-too-familiar well-worn path, people say, "Give me a break. This old crap again?" But when the rare biopic gets wildly creative - as does "Beyond the Sea" - it risks alienating the followers of the very celebrity being portrayed. Lots of people despise "Beyond the Sea" but it works for me. In fact, I admire it more today than when it was released. Why is this movie scorned? Perhaps it's because at the ripe age of forty-five Keven Spacey has the audacity to portray Bobby Darin at age twenty-five. Also, the fantasy scenes of a ten-year-old Darin having philosophical discussions with the adult Darin probably gives the willies to fans who are only watching the movie to catch the faithful recreations of their beloved "Splish Splash" and "Mack the Knife." Even though "Beyond the Sea" breaks new ground for biopics, it is largely ignored. The only earlier biopic I can think of that matches its daring is "All That Jazz" (1979) in which Bob Fosse unflinchingly examines his own career, personal life, and health issues. Three films that owe a debt to "Beyond the Sea" are the guitar-player documentary "It Might Get Loud" (Jack White shares scenes with a young boy dressed in clothes identical to his but gives no explanation of who the boy is and why he's there), "I'm Not There" (many actors of varying age, race, and gender portray Bob Dylan), and "Love and Mercy" (two very different actors play Brian Wilson at various stages of his life.) Bobby Darin crammed several lifetimes into his brief thirty-seven years. He was a rock-and-roller ("Splish Splash.) He was a jazz-swinger ("Beyond the Sea.") He was a folk singer ("If I Were a Carpenter.") He was a funk-folk-rocker ("Long Line Rider.") Kevin Spacey flawlessly re-creates all these self-reinventions of Darin. And did I say that Spacey has a great voice? If not for this acting thing, Kevin Spacey could have had a music career. If you believe "Walk the Line," "Ray," "Get On Up," "Miles Ahead," "Born to Be Blue," "The Doors," "The Runaways," and "Lady Sings the Blues" are all the same story, join the club. That's why you must give a chance to "Beyond the Sea." It's refreshing. I defy anyone to watch this film and not have at least a fleeting fantasy of what it must be like to own a Vegas stage ... all decked out in your slicked hair and tailored tux, snappin' your fingers to the big band while your voice nails every note dead-on. There was only one Bobby Darin. And Kevin Spacey lets us see him anew.

good musical bio-pic/period film