'Never Seen It' - Episode 37 - 'Blue Lagoon' leaves us feeling icky

Back in 1980 there was a movie that was a bigger hit than Caddyshack, The Shining, American Gigolo, Raging Bull, Ordinary People and The Blues Brothers -- and yet is largely unknown today. It was The Blue Lagoon, a would-be erotic drama about two young people having their sexual awakening while stranded on an idyllic island.

The movie starred a very young Brooke Shields at what may have been the height of her notoriety, and it is not inaccurate to say that the marketing campaign for the film largely depended on exploiting her sexuality. But is this film a nice little nuanced hidden gem, a dated piece of trash, or maybe something somewhere in the middle?

Listen to the latest episode of my 'Never Seen It' podcast (co-hosted with my wife, Elizabeth Rosado) below to find out more. Also, please subscribe, rate and review our podcast on iTunes.