Evan and Tina (John Cassavetes and Virginia Maskell) barely know each other but impulsively agree to marry AND move to a deserted island in the British West Indies. They are voluntarily moving to the island even though there is, as of yet, no house and no water or electricity. Soon, a local (Sidney Poitier) offers to help them build a home and soon things seem pretty good despite the hardships.
When the wife's mother arrives, it's very tense as the disagreeable lady seems to be trying her best to break up the newlyweds. Her actions when a local British official stops by the island also MIGHT result in the couple being tossed off their new home...even though they've worked hard to build a new life there. Can the pair manage against all odds to somehow succeed?
The story is mostly mildly enjoyable though at times it sure seems difficult to believe and the ending is awful. After all, their new island paradise seems to build itself and the pair sure seem to be over their heads but things seem to keep magically working out somehow. But what really ruins the picture is their decision to abandon their home after they receive the deed to it makes no sense at all...especially after fighting hard with the British government to keep it. This ending truly is awful and undermines the film terribly. Additionally, while Sidney Poitier is a great actor, here he fills a role any black actor could have filled.
When the wife's mother arrives, it's very tense as the disagreeable lady seems to be trying her best to break up the newlyweds. Her actions when a local British official stops by the island also MIGHT result in the couple being tossed off their new home...even though they've worked hard to build a new life there. Can the pair manage against all odds to somehow succeed?
The story is mostly mildly enjoyable though at times it sure seems difficult to believe and the ending is awful. After all, their new island paradise seems to build itself and the pair sure seem to be over their heads but things seem to keep magically working out somehow. But what really ruins the picture is their decision to abandon their home after they receive the deed to it makes no sense at all...especially after fighting hard with the British government to keep it. This ending truly is awful and undermines the film terribly. Additionally, while Sidney Poitier is a great actor, here he fills a role any black actor could have filled.