TrueHello Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

Brainsbell The story-telling is good with flashbacks.The film is both funny and heartbreaking. You smile in a scene and get a soulcrushing revelation in the next.

Bluebell Alcock Ok... Let's be honest. It cannot be the best movie but is quite enjoyable. The movie has the potential to develop a great plot for future movies

Janae Milner Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

moonspinner55 After studying in the States, the son of a Polynesian Chief (with white in his blood) returns home to the superstition-laden islands along with a vacationing Frenchman he met at the University; despite dire warnings from the soothsaying Kahuna, the white stranger--who represents a portent of turbulence to come--falls in love with his friend's blue-eyed sister and decides he wants to stay. Corny, daft, but enjoyable tropical star-crossed lovers tale, a loose remake of King Vidor's same-titled film from 1932. Adapted and directed by Delmer Daves, the splendor of native life is given a frisky, romantic allure--until the last act when an angry volcano erupts (mostly via stock footage). What might have become a heavy mix of soap and masochism is brought off well by Daves, who mounts the proceedings with grand melodramatic style. Stars Jeff Chandler and Debra Paget (playing brother and sister, fittingly since they both share a dimpled chin) and Louis Jourdan approach the material with dreamy seriousness, avoiding camp and actually creating two-dimensional characters. Some may argue this production lacks a high-level of gloss or strong special effects, though I believe Daves was focused far more on the customs and beliefs of these people--and also on the love story--than he was on the technical aspects. As such, it's a better, more emotional picture than its predecessor, and certainly the music by Daniele Amfitheatrof and Ken Darby is a wonderful asset. **1/2 from ****

gilbert-chevy I am wondering if this movie will be done in DVD. My family is in this movie, my Dad, Aunties, Uncles and cousins...many of whom my children do not know. I am always sharing about this movie with them, and would love the opportunity to own it, watch it, and share it with my family. The reason I am writing to you, is that my Mom told me today, that one of our cousins has the movie, in VHS form, and they were watching it last night. My Dad, he is the boy at the end of the movie running down the aisle. My Aunty Violet, she is my great grand Aunty, and she played the Chiefess and I remember spending time with her, before she passed away. My grandfather is the last of the 5th generation in our family, and it would be wonderful to own and share this move with our family. I know that if this movie came out, many, many of the family members would be purchasing this memoir. Please let me know...thank you very much.

polkemax I, too, saw this many years ago. I actually have a few years on you, Yoshiyuki, as I'm 57. I saw it around 1960, maybe a little before. I've been looking for it for YEARS, too, but somewhere along the line I got confused and thought the name was "Isle of Paradise", so thanks to you, I've gotten straight on that! I hope we both have luck in finding it soon. I don't believe I've ever seen the earlier version, from 1932. Another movie I'm looking for is The Crowd Roars, starring Robert Taylor. A bit older movie from the late 1930s. These 2 movies are my favorites from long ago and it would mean SO MUCH to find them. I have such fond memories of both these films.

jrtsrme This movie is an original "Chick Flick". It is a wonderful mix of beautiful landscapes, great characters, romance, and emotion. Make sure you have a hankie ready, as this is the ultimate tear jerker. They just don't make them like this anymore. Debra Paget is just outright beautiful. Her acting makes you feel all of her character's emotions. A beautiful love story. The music is haunting, and you will be humming it for the rest of the day. I can't say enough about the wonderful storyline. If you enjoy great old movies, then this is a must see. My mother told me about this movie, and now I have shared it with my daughter.