Return to
the Blue Lagoon (1991)
PG-13 | 1h 42min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
We open the film with a ship finding the
craft with our original characters in it, Richard and Emmeline dead and Paddy
alive. Established in the first film, the only word Paddy ever says is
"Richard", so the crew assumes Richard is the infant's name. Taken in
by Sarah, a widow with an infant baby girl Lilli. Struck by cholera, the crew
of the ship start to die and the captain sets Sarah, Richard, Lilli and a
healthy crew member on a lifeboat in an attempt to preserve their lives. And so,
the story begins.
I enjoyed the film. I hate spoilers so I’ll leave you to watch it
for yourself. I recognized both actors,
Richard from TV series Charmed and Lilli from Resident Evil movies. Of course, they were much younger in this
film. Some will say this is unrealistic
to which I say ‘of course’ but that’s not the point. We enjoy movies to getaway from reality and
dream and pretend and daydream as a respite and something to enjoy together and
talk about. If someone mentions, ‘It’s a
Wonderful Life’ or ‘ELF’ or ‘The Greatest Showman’ and you’ve also seen those
films you immediately have something in common and can discuss it and build
from there. If you never read a book or watch
a movie you severely limit yourself because normal day to day living can only take
you so far. But reading or a film can
take us to other worlds in an instant and back again safely. We all need diversions regardless of what
they are. Sports, outdoor adventures,
sailing, dance, flying, a theme park, traveling with a friend or spouse,
picnics & parties, and the list is endless.
I found the film quite moving at times. Here is one quote I liked:
Richard:
I feel like crying.
Lilli:
So do I.
Richard:
I want us to be husband and wife.
Lilli:
Yes. Always.
[they
kiss passionately]
