Yep, this review probably contains spoilers. Also, because its themes address directly environmental issues, I’ve given it a more thorough critical treatment than I gave The Charge at Feather River. Thanks in advance for taking the time to read it. Finally, this movie contains intense battle scenes and a frightening pirate villain, either of which might be unsuitable fare for sensitive minds, be they adult minds or juvenile.
The beauty, intensity, and flair of this 1940 action-adventure flick caught me by surprise. After watching the Dorothy Lamour vehicle, The Jungle Princess, I expected a tropical paradise movie of similar ilk. Geographically displaced animals. Childlike but sexually forward leading men or women. Backward natives who are slaves to superstition. Lots and lots of giant ferns. I anticipated cartoon villains and expected that the water beneath their pearl-scooping pirate ship would have more depth than the ship’s crew. Continue reading “WIZ Retro Review and giveaway: South of Pago Pago”
Wilderness Interface Zone 