Love Wrecked(also known asTemptation Islandinternationally)[1]is a 2005 Americanadventureromantic comedyfilm directed byRandal Kleiser.StarringAmanda Bynes,it is a romantic comedy about a girl getting stranded with a rock star on a beach in theCaribbean.
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| Directed by | Randal Kleiser |
| Written by | Stephen Langford |
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| Cinematography | Gary Capo |
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| Music by | Stewart Copeland |
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| Distributed by | Media 8 Entertainment |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $3.5 million |
The film was released on May 18, 2005, internationally. In the United States,Media 8 Entertainmentfailed attempts to interest a theatrical distributor and, after nearly two years, the film was sold toABC Family;where it premiered on January 21, 2007.[2]
Plot
editJennifer Taylor is a huge fan of Jason Masters, a world-famous rock star, but her efforts to meet him are constantly thwarted by her nemesis, Alexis. Hoping for another chance to meet Jason, Jennifer takes a job at his favorite Caribbean resort, joined by her best friend Ryan.
Jennifer sneaks aboard a party vessel Jason is on, and when he is washed overboard, she jumps in to save him. Though the pair find themselvesmaroonedin a secluded cove of a seemingly deserted island, she soon discovers that they have landed a short distance from the resort. Jennifer does not let on to Jason that they are not stranded so she can get him to fall in love with her.
Jennifer is secretly helped by Ryan, who drives out to her location to provide her with supplies. When Alexis discovers Jennifer's ruse by following Ryan, she also pretends to be marooned with them. While Ryan has been helping, he has also decided to act on his long-standing crush on Jennifer, seeking advice on asking her out.
Ryan completely transforms himself, yet when Jennifer sees him, all she talks about is Jason. He confesses he cannot stop thinking about her and kisses her, but when she protests that they are friends, he tells her that he is going home and drives off.
Jennifer feels bad and after learning that the coast guard has called off the search for them and seeing mourning fans around the world, she tells Jason the truth about not being stranded. He becomes upset at both her and Alexis, promises to sue them both, and leaves them behind as he hitches a ride back to the resort.
When Ryan hears that a storm is going to hit the side of the island where Jennifer is, he drives out to save her. As the storm builds, she gets stuck in the car he had abandoned to look for her. Ryan returns just in time to save her as the car is about to slide over a muddy embankment. When he takes Jennifer into a cave and lights a fire to keep her warm, she realizes that he is the one that cares for her the most.
After the storm passes, Jenny and Ryan return to the resort, where Jason and his manager tell Jennifer that they need her help to maintain the "stranded" story at a press conference. Ryan proclaims his love for her before he is thrown out the door by Jason's bodyguard.
At the press conference, Jennifer tells everyone that her boyfriend is Ryan and that Alexis is Jason's fiancée, then walks off with Ryan. Some time later, while performing on stage inWinnipeg,Jason unhappily dedicates a song to his wife, Alexis, who is standing at his side.
Cast
edit- Amanda Bynesas Jennifer Taylor, an 18-year-old fan of Jason Masters who travels to the Sun Village beach resort with her best friend Ryan to earn money for college
- Chris Carmackas Jason Masters, a world-famous rock star who travels to the resort before his world tour
- Jonathan Bennettas Ryan, Jennifer's best friend who travels with her to the resort and who secretly loves her
- Jamie-Lynn Sigleras Alexis Minetti, Jennifer's arch-rival who also likes Jason Masters
- Fred Willardas Ben Taylor, Jennifer's father
- Lance Bassas Dan, the phone operator
- Alfonso Ribeiroas Brent Hernandez, the resort's manager
- Kathy Griffinas Belinda
- Leonardo Cuestaas Gail
Release
editThe original Director's Cut was premiered in 2005 at the Dominican Republic International Film Festival, held in Cofresi Beach, where the film was shot.
Love Wreckedwas re-edited several times between 2005 and 2007 to tone down content, finally getting a 2007 release as a family film:
- 2005: Theatrical rating -PG-13for Sexual References.
- 2006: Re-rating -PGfor sensuality,crude Humorandlanguage.[3]
- 2007: The original U.S. theatrical version of the film received a PG rating from theBritish Board of Film Classificationfor "mild language, sex references and comic violence".[4]It later played on the UK's Sky Movies channel.
TheRegion 1DVD was released on March 13, 2007.[5]TheRegion 2DVD was released on September 17, 2007,[6]and was the 4th bestselling DVD in it first week.[7]In the UK,Love Wreckedwas the first film released by Delanic Films,[8]and was released on May 18, 2007.[6]The film opened at no. 6 on the UK box office chart[8]at 235 screens,[7]and grossed £600,000.[9]
Reception
editLove Wreckedreceived generally poor reviews. On itsRotten Tomatoeslisting, 17% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 6 reviews.[10]Christopher Nullof FilmCritic gave the film 2 out of 5 stars, stating that "Bynes has made far better films".[11]Brian Orndorf ofDVD Talksaid that "Love Wreckedseems like such innocent fun until the tale drains of excitement and the Bynes batteries begin to wear down ".[12]
References
edit- ^"Love WreckedtitledTemptation Islandinternationally ".Popcorn.dk. Archived fromthe originalon 2018-10-05.Retrieved2007-05-17.
- ^"Love WreckedTV rights sold to ABC Family ".Movie Web. Archived fromthe originalon 2008-01-11.Retrieved2008-02-06.
- ^"Love Wreckedre-rated PG by the MPAA ".MPAA. Archived fromthe originalon 2014-08-10.Retrieved2008-02-18.
- ^"Love Wreckedrated PG by the BBFC ".BBFC. Archived fromthe originalon 2008-05-06.Retrieved2008-02-18.
- ^"Region 1 release comes on March 13, 2007".Amazon.13 March 2007.Retrieved2007-05-17.
- ^ab"Love Wreckedreleased May 18 to UK cinemas ".Allocine.co.uk.Retrieved2008-02-06.
- ^ab"Love Wreckedreaches 4th place in bestselling DVDs of the week ".Delanic Films. Archived fromthe originalon 2008-02-15.Retrieved2008-02-18.
- ^ab"Love Wreckedreceives credit for Delanic's first film ".Delanic Films. Archived fromthe originalon 2008-02-14.Retrieved2008-02-19.
- ^"UK distribution rights forLove Wreckedsold to Delanic Films ".Delanic Films. Archived fromthe originalon 2008-02-15.Retrieved2008-02-06.
- ^"Love Wreckedreceives 17% from critics at Rotten Tomatoes ".Rotten Tomatoes.Retrieved2008-02-26.
- ^"Christopher Null givesLove Wrecked9 out of 5 stars ".Film Critic. Archived fromthe originalon 2008-05-07.Retrieved2008-02-26.
- ^"Brian Orndorf givesLove Wreckeda negative review ".DVD Talk. Archived fromthe originalon 2007-10-15.Retrieved2008-02-26.
