Watching Douglas Fairbanks play house in Mr. Robinson Crusoe
Is it worth your time?
If you like movies that feel like a breezy, weird vacation from a century ago, yes. Go for it. If you need a plot that makes sense or characters who act like real human beings, you’ll probably find yourself checking your watch before the first act wraps up.
Douglas Fairbanks is clearly having th...
A rich guy bets his friends he can survive on a deserted island for a year. He shows up with nothing but a few gadgets and proceeds to turn the place into a weird, tropical bachelor pad. It is basically a very old, very strange version of a survival reality show.
Synopsis
After making a bet, Steve strands himself on uninhabited island.
Review Excerpt
"Is it worth your time?
If you like movies that feel like a breezy, weird vacation from a century ago, yes. Go for it. If you need a plot that makes sense or characters who act like real human beings, you’ll probably find yourself checking your watch before the first act wraps up.
Douglas Fairbanks is clearly having the time of his life here. He plays Steve, a guy who thinks living on an island is just a fun bet. Honestly, I wish I had that kind of confidence. Watching him try to teach a monkey ..."
