Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N.
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Actor: Akim Tamiroff, Arthur Malet, Dick Van Dyke, Nancy Kwan, Tyler McVeyDirector: Byron Paul
Brand: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Producer: Bill Walsh
Writer: Bill Walsh
Producer: Ron Miller
Producer: Walt Disney
Writer: Walt Disney
Writer: Daniel Defoe
Writer: Don DaGradi
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Closed-captioned, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 110 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-04-12
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Product features:
- This modern-day Robinson Crusoe is a pilot for the U.S. Navy who is forced to ditch his plane in the Pacific. Along the way he meets Floyd, an astrochimp, Wednesday, a beautiful native girl, some lovely maidens, and some menacing warriors before narrowly escaping the island via helicopter. Bonus Features 1. This is the only movie for which Walt Disney received a story credit (as Retlaw Yensid
Movie Reviews of Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N.
Movie Review: Finally, a childhood favorite makes it to DVD!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been waiting for this movie to come out on DVD so I can replace my well-worn VHS copy. I used to watch this film a lot as a teenager because I've always had an interest in "deserted south pacific islands" ("Gilligan's Island" was one of my favourite childhood shows, I loved "Swiss Family Robinson", I dreamed of visiting Tahiti and Fiji when a 4th grade teacher spoke about such islands existing, and a part of me still fantasizes about the Peace Corps).
This film is a Disney classic which still holds up well today. I'm not sure if savvy modern-day children will like this kind of film, but I imagine they will. The humor is timeless and Dick Van Dyke is the sort of actor that children gravitate to (perhaps "the Mary Poppins effect"). I like this retelling of the "Robinson Crusoe" story, modernizing it and adding much humor as well. The chimp as sidekick is great.
My favorite part of the movie is when Lt Crusoe meets the island ladies and they speak pidgin to comedic effect (like using "cow-cow"). There were so many lines in this film that my sister and I loved to quote to one another, such as "Kabuna say 'women got rights!'" Just the word "Kabuna" sounds funny when you say it. I love how Lt Crusoe plays with the natives' superstitious belief in idols, by making Kabuna (an Easter Island looking tiki rock carving that the island natives worship) speak with a booming voice. Ah, to be stranded on an island full of beautiful native women! This film is kind of a parody about the women's liberation movement, as Lt Crusoe changes the women to be less submissive and more independent, which has an unintended consequence for him...as they chase after him and he's still dreaming about his girl in the U.S.
This one is a classic and will definitely be a part of my collection. I could watch it over and over and still laugh myself silly. Unfortunately, Disney doesn't make movies like this anymore, but I hope they won't even attempt to remake it (as they did with other classics like "The Parent Trap" and "Freaky Friday"). This one is timeless and a perfect Disney comedy of the bygone era.
Summary of Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N.
Features include:
?MPAA Rating: NR
?Format: DVD
?Runtime: 110 minutes
Shortly after Dick Van Dyke played Bert in Mary Poppins, he starred as Lt. Robin Crusoe in this lesser known 1966 comedy, splendidly showcasing his myriad comedic talents in a South seas setting. Families who remember Van Dyke?s riotous romp as Navy-pilot-turned-island-native will appreciate this digital release of the original film. The laughs begin from the moment Crusoe is marooned at sea on a military-issue rubber raft and fights off a shark while reading a step-by-step survival guide. By the time he washes ashore on the island, discovers the wonders of bamboo, and stumbles upon a poker-playing astro-Chimp, audiences are given over to the gigglefest. Nancy Kwan, as Wednesday, adds to the merriment as the island?s other castaway who plays a humorous game of charades with Crusoe before revealing her status as an exile, having escaped her overprotective father. With the battle cry, "Women have rights too," Crusoe and Wednesday prepare for the inevitable patriarchal showdown, a madcap misadventure. While special features are sorely lacking--such as an interview with Van Dyke--this decent family flick remains a rich Disney relic. (Ages 4 and older) --Lynn Gibson
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