Blue Lagoon: The Awakening (2012)

Two high school students become stranded on a tropical island and must rely on each other for survival. They learn more about themselves and each other while falling in love.

Director:

Mikael Salomon

Writers:

Henry De Vere Stacpoole (based on the novel by) (as H. Devere Stacpoole), Matt Heller (teleplay by)

Stars:

Indiana Evans, Brenton Thwaites, Denise Richards

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Indiana Evans	...	Emmaline 'Emma' Robinson
Brenton Thwaites	...	Dean McMullen
Denise Richards	...	Barbara Robinson
Patrick St. Esprit	...	Jack McMullen
Frank John Hughes	...	Phil Robinson
Alix Elizabeth Gitter	...	Lizzie
Carrie Wampler	...	Stacey Robinson
Hayley Kiyoko	...	Helen
Aimee Carrero	...	Jude
Annie Tedesco	...	Ms. Collier
Christopher Atkins	...	Mr. Christiansen
Jacob Artist	...	Stephen Sullivan
Marcus Giamatti	...	Principal Thomas
Brendan Calton	...	Sam Liefer
Rick Chambers	...	Reporter

Storyline

In this passionate modern day retelling of the classic novel, Emmaline Robinson and Dean McMullen are on two opposing sides of their high school world. But when they are caught in a storm at sea during a Caribbean field trip and stranded on a tropical island, these two teenagers will have to come together in ways they never imagined. Without parents, without cell phones and without help, they will learn how to survive on their own or face the ultimate consequences. As they explore and learn about each other, they also learn about themselves while falling in love, while waiting for rescue on the island.

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Plot Keywords:

lost at sea | island | stranded | trinidad | teenager | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

Lifetime [United States] Silver Screen Pictures [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 June 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Lagoa Azul: O Despertar

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

PeaceOut Productions,Silver Screen Pictures,Sony Pictures Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

As of the June 16, 2012 air date, the main actors Indiana Evans and Brenton Thwaites were 21 and 22 years old respectively, each playing 17-18 year old high school students.

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Goofs

When Emma makes the "SOS" in the sand, look carefully below the word during the aerial view. A line in the sand is clearly visible. A line that follows the exact path that Emma will drag the stick through 30 seconds later, implying that this was not the first time she dragged the stick through the sand. In fact, according to the view, she dragged it before we even see her do it.

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Quotes

Dean McMullen: Think it was the fish? It smelled a little weird.
[pauses]
Dean McMullen: You think maybe you're... pregnant?
Emmaline 'Emma' Robinson: No, I'm not.
Dean McMullen: It's not that I don't want kids. It's just... you know.
Emmaline 'Emma' Robinson: I know.
Dean McMullen: You want kids?
Emmaline 'Emma' Robinson: Someday.
Dean McMullen: Me too.

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Connections

References Let's Make a Deal (1963)

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Soundtracks

All 'Cause of You
Performed by The 88
Over & Over

User Reviews

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Emma Robinson (Indiana Evans) is a popular sweet girl. Her partying friend Lizzie tries to push her to date the hot quarterback. Dean McMullen (Brenton Thwaites) is the angry school outcast. The class goes to Trinidad to do humanitarian work or more like a privileged Caribbean vacation. They go on a party yacht. The police breaks up the party. Emma falls off the boat. Dean jumps in after her. Dean cuts the line not wanting to get in trouble with the cops. They are lost in the ocean and lands on a desolate island.

Dean is a real jerk and a true idiot. He is a horrible character. He could be an interesting quiet introspective outcast. Instead, he is really annoying and fully deserves his outcast position. It doesn't help that he's the reason that they're stranded. He caused the whole thing. The movie needs him to save her to start their adventure. On the positive side, it's two beautiful people on a desert island. The time back home is actually more interesting and a bit more compelling. The last act has some good melodrama. Neither of the actors are terribly good although I can't blame anything on their performance. They did what the movie needs but nothing more.