Island in the Sun
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DVD Cover Information Actor: Dorothy Dandridge, James Mason, Joan Collins, Joan Fontaine, Michael Rennie Director: Robert Rossen Brand: Fox Cinematographer: Freddie Young Editor: Reginald Beck Producer: Darryl F. Zanuck Writer: Alec Waugh Writer: Alfred Hayes DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC Picture Format: 2.35:1 Running Time: 119 minutes DVD Release Date: 2006-01-10 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: 20th Century Fox |
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Movie Reviews of Island in the Sun
Movie Review: good photography, dull movie
Summary: 3 Stars
I remember seeing this movie years ago when it was released. I was a child and I had not seen it since. I was quite surprised to find out that it had been released on DVD so I ordered it. When I saw it in the theatre as a child, it seemed larger than life with the palm trees, vibrant colors, etc. I also fell in love with Dorothy Dandridge who I thought was absolutely beautiful.
Looking at this movie now, it seems rather bland and it did not hold my interest. There are a lot of story lines going on in the movie and none of them are particularly exciting. The women looked beautiful (except for Joan Fontaine who seemed quite plain and devoid of any personality) but their characters did not contribute much to the story lines.
The theme of race relations was not really explored the way I thought it would be, except as an undercurrent. The only black person in the movie to address the issue was Harry Belafonte and who does he wind up with but the ever-exciting Joan Fontaine. At the end he basically tells her to get lost.
I compare this movie with one of my all-time favorites, "Black Orpheus" which, while not having a complicated plot, was extremely well done.
In conclusion, while I would recommend this movie for historical reasons and for the boldness (at the time) of addressing the race issue, I would caution that it is not very interesting or exciting.