Tag: Randal Kleiser

BR: Summer Lovers (1982)

BR: Summer Lovers (1982)

August 30, 2015 | By

After achieving a meteoric career boost with Grease (1978) and The Blue Lagoon (1980), Randal Kleiser took time off in Greece, and quickly noticed the swathes of young adults arriving by boat and plane, camping on the nude beaches, and engaging in assorted relationships…

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The Blue Lagoons, Part 1

The Blue Lagoons, Part 1

July 20, 2013 | By

Part 1 in this series contains a pair of comparative reviews of the 1949 and 1980 fiilm adaptations of Henry De Vere Stacpoole’s Victorian novel about two cousins stranded on a lovely tropical island where they eat coconuts, fish, and eventually sleep together. Tthe 1949 film version of The Blue Lagoon starred Jean Simmons and Donald Houston and remains unavailable on home video, blast it; whereas the 1980 version with Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins was released on Blu-ray by Twilight Time. Read the Editor’s Blog for authentic nit-picking blather, and then check out the reviews.

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BR: Blue Lagoon, The (1980)

BR: Blue Lagoon, The (1980)

July 20, 2013 | By

Film: Very Good BR Transfer: Excellent BR Extras: Excellent Label: Twilight Time Region: All Released: December 11, 2012 Genre: Drama / Romance Synopsis: Two kids must survive on their own and deal with blazing sexual attractions after being shipwrecked on a tropical island. Special Features: 1999 Audio commentary #1: director Randal Kleiser, writer Douglas Day […]

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