Les Naufragés du lagon bleu

Blue Lagoon: The Awakening is a romantic movie that is definitely not for kids. The film follows two teenagers, Emma and Dean, who find themselves stranded on a deserted island after a school trip goes awry. As they struggle to survive, they begin to develop feelings for each other, leading to a classic "chick flick" romance.

The movie is visually stunning, with breathtaking shots of the tropical island and the crystal-clear waters that surround it. The chemistry between the two leads, played by Brenton Thwaites and Indiana Evans, is palpable, and their performances are solid. However, the plot is somewhat predictable and lacks depth, making it a bit forgettable.

Overall, Blue Lagoon: The Awakening is a decent romantic movie that is best enjoyed by fans of the genre. It's not a groundbreaking film, but it does deliver on its promise of providing a sweet and charming love story. While it may not be a must-see, it's a pleasant way to spend a lazy afternoon, especially if you're in the mood for a little bit of escapism.

Emma Robinson (Indiana Evans) is a popular sweet girl. Her partying friend Lizzie tries to push her to date the hot quarterback. Dean McMullen (Brenton Thwaites) is the angry school outcast. The class goes to Trinidad to do humanitarian work or more like a privileged Caribbean vacation. They go on a party yacht. The police breaks up the party. Emma falls off the boat. Dean jumps in after her. Dean cuts the line not wanting to get in trouble with the cops. They are lost in the ocean and lands on a desolate island.

Dean is a real jerk and a true idiot. He is a horrible character. He could be an interesting quiet introspective outcast. Instead, he is really annoying and fully deserves his outcast position. It doesn't help that he's the reason that they're stranded. He caused the whole thing. The movie needs him to save her to start their adventure. On the positive side, it's two beautiful people on a desert island. The time back home is actually more interesting and a bit more compelling. The last act has some good melodrama. Neither of the actors are terribly good although I can't blame anything on their performance. They did what the movie needs but nothing more.

I like castaway stories. I like BL: TA, although it is not as good as The Blue Lagoon (1980), and definitely not a masterpiece like Cast Away (2000, with Tom Hanks). In my view, the BL: TA has the following shortcomings: 1) The scenes with the parents searching their kids are too long. 2) What do they eat in the island? We see a bit but not enough. 3) The castaways should have lost weight, burned by the sun, get long hair / beards, etc. – as in Cast Away (2000). Or we should see a scene in which the castaways find one or more boxes with useful artifacts like matches, scissors, cutlery, solar cream etc. (in the 1980 version they get stranded with various things – no solar cream of course, since that story is placed around 1900). 4) The film should have some nude scenes as in the 1980 version. 5) They become castaways in a very unrealistic way. There is no island like this near Trinidad, and if there were one, castaways would probably be rescued within a few days (Moreover, such a small island cannot have a black panther or a waterfall). If someone had asked me to rewrite the script, I would have advised to start the film at an airport, where the two star-actors enter a plane as passengers. They don't know each other but the girl notices the boy as a "snob". The plane crashes in the Pacific (as in Cast Away). On their island, the teenagers tell each other about themselves and their relatives, with scenes as in the film, but shown in retrospect. The castaways find out that they are very different, so that they do not fall in love at once. Nonetheless, BL: TA has various enjoyable scenes. I like to see how the teenagers slowly fall in love during their exile. The scenes after homecoming are interesting as well. In Cast Away those scenes are very different – in that film the main personality cannot re-discover his destiny – but I like the scenes in BL: TA as well. The girl seems to be no longer in love with the boy – quite understandable.

I actually really enjoyed this movie and have watched it again several times.

Although it's quite predictable, it's quite a different take on the "stranded on a tropical island" romantic angle. There were quite a few dramatic moments and the lead actors really stepped up. They showed personal strength and courage which is a credit to the writers and it really helped us, as an audience, start to root for the characters.

The movie also benefited from a strong supporting cast as well which really lifted the caliber of this TV movie.

Would definitely recommend to any romance/drama/adventure movie buffs.

It is not comparable with the classics but with minor recourses, no special effects, it is just fun to watch. Do not compare or overthink it.

Just lay back and enjoy.

Although some. Scenes maybe not realistic, overall it is even educating in a way. How people can change when they are out off there normal environment. Ok, this is only the positive view on it. It is more likely that at onetime one of them kills the other but that is why you should not overthink to much while watching it.

I just enjoined watching it on a lazy Sunday evening when I only needed some relaxing and than it is more than an ok movie.