Robinson Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe flees Britain on a ship after killing his friend over the love of Mary. A fierce ocean storm wrecks his ship and leaves him stranded by himself on an uncharted island. Left to fend for himself, Crusoe seeks out a tentative survival on the island, until he meets Friday, a tribesman whom he saves from being sacrificed. Initially, Crusoe is thrilled to finally have a friend, but he has to defend himself against the tribe who uses the island to sacrifice tribesman to their gods. During time their relationship changes from master-slave to a mutual respected friendship despite their difference in culture and religion.
Critics Sentiment
Crusoe meets the escaped native and begins communicating with Friday
Robinson kills his lifelong friend Patrick in a duel
The film dramatically improves when Friday is introduced, jumping from mediocre early scenes to the relationship that reviewers consistently praised
Critics found this adaptation deeply flawed in its departure from Defoe's source material, with many feeling betrayed by the addition of romance, action sequences, and violence that wasn't in the original. However, most reviewers praised the central Crusoe-Friday relationship and William Takaku's performance, with the film's middle section receiving the strongest reception. The consensus was that it works better if viewed as a separate adventure film rather than a faithful adaptation of the classic novel.
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