A shipwrecked sailor washes up on the shores of a tropical island and falls in love with a queen..
Is it worth your time? Honestly, you probably know if you’ll like King of the Islands within the first five minutes. If you want a quick, uncomplicated flick about a guy stuck on an island with a queen, go for it. If you need tight logic or a plot that makes sense on a second watch, you’ll probably want to skip this on...
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Ralph Staub
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, you probably know if you’ll like King of the Islands within the first five minutes. If you want a quick, uncomplicated flick about a guy stuck on an island with a queen, go for it. If you need tight logic or a plot that makes sense on a second watch, you’ll probably want to skip this one. The whole thing feels a bit like watching a postcard come to life, but with more shouting. Warren Hymer is doing his best, but the script feels like it was written on a napkin ..."
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