Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

Despite all the complaints, this movie stills gets a 10 from me. But that's not surprising. I saw this movie when I was 13. Brook Shields was my first crush and the movie started my fascination with tropical islands. (Yeah, I know. Me and about a billion other guys.) I'm on the south side of my 40's and this movie is a nice reminder of younger days.

not more. only an escape from every day universe far away. beautiful location. seductive scenes of grow up. beautiful young people, tension, reinvent of the history of humanity, romanticism, adventure, flavor of the pages of Jules Verne and dreams with open eyes of the first ages. few drops of controversies. and a decent/predictable script. not more. not new. but useful for special days and evenings and afternoon. first I saw it in 1987. under the Communist regime. on the video player. and I was fascinated. it was more than a movie - it was magic. after few decades, it seems to me be far to be remarkable. or good film. or credible. but, for the emotion of a young man at 11 years who was me in 1987, I admit - The Blue Lagoon is a must see. once in life. at the best age.

I have been exploring 90s/80s movies these past weeks and I gotta admit this one is one of the best films I have seen. It was a bit corny yes and weird yes but it seems so believable you know like you will wonder what if this actually happened? I love Brooke Shields I haven't even hit the play button yet but the video's thumbnail made me fall in love with her already. She's so beautiful that I'm not gonna ask myself if she was the dream girl back to her days because the answer is right before my eyes. I've seen some articles saying Christoper Atkins was the teen heartthrob and I don't doubt it, he looks so good in this film alongside with Brooke Shields that's the reason why this film is perfect. Their role suits them I don't even know they just look cute together. I've seen the remakes and I didn't bother finishing the whole film especially the one that was released in 2012 that film is absolutely cliché and I just could predict what will happen without seeing the ending. I recommend this film, it's so good and worth watching.

This movie is beautiful. All caps: beautiful.The idea for this movie alone is very unique and intriguing. The casting did a great job based on actors physical appearance. But, unfortunately they are very bad actors (maybe still too young in this movie) Brooke Shields is 14-15 (while filming for this movie)!!!Still, bad acting gets better, and is almost acceptable by the end of the movie.The scenery in this movie is beautiful.And the story is between a boy and a girl , stranded on a beautiful island and coming of age.. probably at around 15, they for the first time in their lives become attracted one to another..The natural relationship and family creation and interpersonal arguing and smiling, and attraction and love and lust and frustration and health and sickness and clashing opinions and trying to figure each other out. etc.. Is again beautiful. Just a classic, that makes a strong impact on the viewer! I also like the ambivalent ending. I believe they got saved. I hope they did.BUT, it is soooooo frustrating! Why? Because this movie could be one of the best movies ever made. If the script was just a tiny bit better and if the actors only knew how to act, and create a even more powerful chemistry on the screen.Real rating: 8.2