Streaming Island in the Sun Online
Dimanche, avril 11th, 2010 |
Streaming Island in the Sun Online.
Movie Title: Island in the Sun Island in the Sun is available for streaming or downloading. |
After many years of trying to finally catch this one on “the telly”, I recently was afforded the opportunity. As a “period piece” and “social commentary”, the film works fairly well. One most realize that miscegenation was still a taboo in the 50’s when this film was made; thus, it was considered a violation of “the natural order of things” in much of the Deep South. While the “romance” between Dorothy Dandridge (”Margot Seaton”) and John Justin (”David Archer”) was displayed, all that Harry Belafonte (”David Boyeur”) and Joan Fontaine (”Mavis Norman”) could muster were some occasional glances and a verbal exchange about the pros and cons of interracial relations.
In light of the controversy surrounding the recent “Monster’s Ball”, we may not have matured as much as we think.
Many of the other roles are filled by those that were under contract to Twentieth Century-Fox, the releasing company: Joan Collins (Jocelyn Fluery”), previously seen in “Land of the Pharoahs”, Michael Rennie (”Hilary Carson”), earlier featured in “The Robe” and the classic “The Day the Earth Stood Still”, and Patricia Owens (”Sylvia Fluery”)from”The Fly”.
Even James Mason (”Maxwell Fluery”) had been featured in the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz vehicle for Fox “Forever, Darling”.
Future “Ben-Hur” villain Stephen Boyd (”Euan Templeton”) is on hand as the romantic interest for Collins.
While the acting is equal to the talented cast, it is character veteran John Williams that steals the show. As “Colonel Whittingham”, the police investigator of a character’s demise, he seems as a precursor to television’s “Columbo”. Crafty, witty, and verbally adept, his “flatfoot” is not one’s typical cop.
In all, the film is enjoyable, not only for the performances but for the lush scenery and the glimpse at how movies “dared” to do something different in the 50’s.
Island in the Sun makes you wish you where on the that Island. What can I say, Dorothy Dandridge, Harry Belafonte, and Joan Collins were youngest and most attractive in this movie. This movie displays interacial relationships, pre-marital sex, marital affairs, and even murder. There’s so many scandals going on in this movie you can hardly keep with all of them. The movie ending is so peaceful….almost like it started…..with a view of the Island…..It’s a must see!
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