The Blue Lagoon [DVD]

its a classic, love story with ups and down as they try to survive on their own

Really good movie and relaxing and entertaining to watch 🏝️👱🏻👩🏼‍🦰

This is an enjoyable and entertaining film, based on the novel written by Henry De Vere Stacpoole (1908) (see The Blue Lagoon). The story combines both romantic and survivalist elements, concerning two young children marooned on a tropical island paradise in the South Pacific. Isolated, and without either adult guidance or the rules of civilisation, these two children grow into adulthood and fall in love. For the most part, the movie focuses on the idyllic aspects of life on the island - and, certainly, this is primarily a love story.The developing relationship between the two children, portrayed for most of the film by Christopher Atkins and Brooke Shields, is what drives the movie. Shields offers a standout performance - and, as there's sexual content, this was something of a risqué undertaking (as she was only 14 at the time of filming). The island setting is incredibly beautiful, aided by the fact that the movie was filmed on an actual Blue Lagoon in Malta.The Blu-ray comes with a DVD. This is the full-screen version (there is a widescreen version available, but it's not included here). There's a number of bonus features, including a 'making of' featurette. The picture quality is not great, and I think that the original negative requires a good clean. Nonetheless, this is still a joy to watch - and I recommend it.

*MILD SPOILERS BELOW*I was pleasantly surprised at this film, probably because of all the slating it has received from critics about poor storyline, trite dialogue and bad acting.It's a beautiful, gorgeous romantic movie and I highly recommend it. Just don't expect action or suspense; this is a leisurely romance with emphasis on characterization and themes of growing up, isolation, friendship, love, parenthood, life and death.There are lots of plot inconsistencies but no movie is completely flawless. Just ignore them and enjoy the story. The acting isn't perfect but better than I expected from both leads. Imagine my surprise when I realized Atkins was Golden-Globe nominated for his role. It must make up for his following career nadir :-)

The two main actors I guess was trying to be so young in what they knew.But to me it spoiled it for me. it came across as bad acting. The cameraShots was quite good. But the story. It was the second time this film wasfilmed and was seen as a better film.

best film at that time for young sex in the 1980s.

This film is a beautiful, classic, coming of age story of two young people who have grown up together on a deserted island. They go through puberty and discover their attraction for each other without having anyone to explain any of it to them. It is both unexpectedly moving and surprisingly funny. The setting is stunning, and despite it being made in 1980, it absolutely holds its own.

A simple story of a young boy and girl that end up being stranded on a island. They grow up and learn the about life. It's a wonderfully filmed story set in a beautiful location, and is still a wonderful coming of age movie. It the time of it's release the film critics did not like it. However its a nice simple story set in the past.The sound on this new blu-ray is wonderful with surround used to great effect be it the sea crashing agenst rocks or the jungle inners of the island. For me the sound was such an improvement compared to the earlier DVD release it was worth the cost of buying the Blu-ray in itself. The sound is only DTS-HD master audio 5:1, however its mastered so well you will not miss Atmos channels.The picture quality is a large step up from the earlier DVD release, however for me many of the daytime sky shots have a bit to much dancing film grain. However the colours and the sharpness of the rest of the film is excellent. The biggest improvements to the picture are in the underwater and night time shots.The blu rays menu is very basic and slightly let's down a nearly perfect viewing experance.