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Top 10 Desert Island Movies


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counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 Desert Island movies kicks other Westry

Desert Island movies kicks other Westry

Desert Island movies kicks other Westry contenders for this list we’re choosing

contenders for this list we’re choosing

contenders for this list we’re choosing films in which an island with few or no

films in which an island with few or no

films in which an island with few or no inhabitants is a major factor in the

inhabitants is a major factor in the

inhabitants is a major factor in the plot

plot

plot you’re gonna let me tell the story or

you’re gonna let me tell the story or

you’re gonna let me tell the story or what sure tell it number 10

what sure tell it number 10

what sure tell it number 10 Hell in the Pacific okay yeah now this

Hell in the Pacific okay yeah now this

Hell in the Pacific okay yeah now this is a map of the Pacific Ocean

is a map of the Pacific Ocean

is a map of the Pacific Ocean the iconic Japanese actor Toshiro Mifune

the iconic Japanese actor Toshiro Mifune

the iconic Japanese actor Toshiro Mifune starred opposite Lee Marvin a classic

starred opposite Lee Marvin a classic

starred opposite Lee Marvin a classic American tough guy for this stripped

American tough guy for this stripped

American tough guy for this stripped down drama

set during World War two the film sees

set during World War two the film sees the two men relying on each other for

the two men relying on each other for

the two men relying on each other for survival on an island with no other

survival on an island with no other

survival on an island with no other human beings with the absence of

human beings with the absence of

human beings with the absence of subtitles reflecting the psychological

subtitles reflecting the psychological

subtitles reflecting the psychological burdens of the characters nothing will

burdens of the characters nothing will

burdens of the characters nothing will do huh

do huh

do huh didn’t that gonna tell us anyway who’s

didn’t that gonna tell us anyway who’s

didn’t that gonna tell us anyway who’s already done the casting of Mifune was a

already done the casting of Mifune was a

already done the casting of Mifune was a wonder in itself and English director

wonder in itself and English director

wonder in itself and English director John Gorman managed to team up the

John Gorman managed to team up the

John Gorman managed to team up the former member of the Japanese Imperial

former member of the Japanese Imperial

former member of the Japanese Imperial Army with Marvin the recipient of a

Army with Marvin the recipient of a

Army with Marvin the recipient of a Purple Heart as a u.s. Marine 50/50

Purple Heart as a u.s. Marine 50/50

Purple Heart as a u.s. Marine 50/50 right or is it for kuzzik controversial

right or is it for kuzzik controversial

right or is it for kuzzik controversial and thrilling hell in the Pacific left

and thrilling hell in the Pacific left

and thrilling hell in the Pacific left viewers gasping I said God come on

watch are you talking to me number nine

watch are you talking to me number nine the condemned are we the condemned Stone

the condemned are we the condemned Stone

the condemned are we the condemned Stone Cold Steve Austin was still breaking

Cold Steve Austin was still breaking

Cold Steve Austin was still breaking necks and cashing checks for the WWE in

necks and cashing checks for the WWE in

necks and cashing checks for the WWE in 2007 and his star appeal landed him a

2007 and his star appeal landed him a

2007 and his star appeal landed him a role in this Scott ypur film

after being locked up in a Central

after being locked up in a Central American hellhole for blowing up a

American hellhole for blowing up a

American hellhole for blowing up a building Jack Conrad and nine other

building Jack Conrad and nine other

building Jack Conrad and nine other killers receive an offer they can’t

killers receive an offer they can’t

killers receive an offer they can’t refute and are swiftly transported to a

refute and are swiftly transported to a

refute and are swiftly transported to a deserted island for a most dangerous

deserted island for a most dangerous

deserted island for a most dangerous game of survival

although the hunger games went up the

although the hunger games went up the ante a few years later the condemned

ante a few years later the condemned

ante a few years later the condemned offered ankle bracelet bombs and grown

offered ankle bracelet bombs and grown

offered ankle bracelet bombs and grown men duking it out for freedom number 8

men duking it out for freedom number 8

men duking it out for freedom number 8 the beach she’s on an island and the

the beach she’s on an island and the

the beach she’s on an island and the island this is perfect I mean I mean

island this is perfect I mean I mean

island this is perfect I mean I mean real perfection yeah I’m not just

real perfection yeah I’m not just

real perfection yeah I’m not just talking about oh that’s nice

talking about oh that’s nice

talking about oh that’s nice based on the 1996 Alex Garland novel

based on the 1996 Alex Garland novel

based on the 1996 Alex Garland novel this danny boyle classic unleashed the

this danny boyle classic unleashed the

this danny boyle classic unleashed the charms of leonardo dicaprio and the

charms of leonardo dicaprio and the

charms of leonardo dicaprio and the beauty of Thailand’s Maya Bay

seeking a wild adventure during a summer

seeking a wild adventure during a summer abroad an American college student

abroad an American college student

abroad an American college student learns of a secret paradise containing

learns of a secret paradise containing

learns of a secret paradise containing of marijuana for the ultimate Purple

of marijuana for the ultimate Purple

of marijuana for the ultimate Purple Haze and sets off with an equally

Haze and sets off with an equally

Haze and sets off with an equally excited French couple do you have a

excited French couple do you have a

excited French couple do you have a girlfriend here anywhere well however

girlfriend here anywhere well however

girlfriend here anywhere well however the colorful characters of the island to

the colorful characters of the island to

the colorful characters of the island to defend their gift from Mother Nature

defend their gift from Mother Nature

defend their gift from Mother Nature with vigor and the island dreams soon

with vigor and the island dreams soon

with vigor and the island dreams soon become a horrific nightmare

number seven robinson crusoe my only

number seven robinson crusoe my only possession my only weapon the legendary

possession my only weapon the legendary

possession my only weapon the legendary Spanish director Luis buñuel gave the

Spanish director Luis buñuel gave the

Spanish director Luis buñuel gave the world this thrilling adaptation of the

world this thrilling adaptation of the

world this thrilling adaptation of the Daniel Defoe novel Robinson Crusoe was a

Daniel Defoe novel Robinson Crusoe was a

Daniel Defoe novel Robinson Crusoe was a character born to rebell but his

character born to rebell but his

character born to rebell but his vivacious demeanor lands him alone on a

vivacious demeanor lands him alone on a

vivacious demeanor lands him alone on a deserted island with plenty of time to

deserted island with plenty of time to

deserted island with plenty of time to reflect 28 years on the island the

reflect 28 years on the island the

reflect 28 years on the island the desire to escape still burned within me

desire to escape still burned within me

desire to escape still burned within me many years after his arrival and several

many years after his arrival and several

many years after his arrival and several beards later a group of cannibals shows

beards later a group of cannibals shows

beards later a group of cannibals shows up and friends to eat mr. Koo so for

up and friends to eat mr. Koo so for

up and friends to eat mr. Koo so for lunch

lunch

lunch literally and figured I wish actor Dan

literally and figured I wish actor Dan

literally and figured I wish actor Dan O’Herlihy earned an Academy Award

O’Herlihy earned an Academy Award

O’Herlihy earned an Academy Award nomination for his performance and 1950s

nomination for his performance and 1950s

nomination for his performance and 1950s America trembled while viewing Bunuel’s

America trembled while viewing Bunuel’s

America trembled while viewing Bunuel’s unforgettable images you will die like a

unforgettable images you will die like a

unforgettable images you will die like a dog you will die number 6 six days seven

dog you will die number 6 six days seven

dog you will die number 6 six days seven nights six days and seven nights on the

nights six days and seven nights on the

nights six days and seven nights on the secluded tropical island paradise of

secluded tropical island paradise of

secluded tropical island paradise of McAteer a New York City journalist

McAteer a New York City journalist

McAteer a New York City journalist played by Anne Heche finds herself

played by Anne Heche finds herself

played by Anne Heche finds herself chased by pirates and her own pilot in

chased by pirates and her own pilot in

chased by pirates and her own pilot in this ivan reitman comedy cal the gown

this ivan reitman comedy cal the gown

this ivan reitman comedy cal the gown that’s what being here Christina

that’s what being here Christina

that’s what being here Christina Harrison Ford co-stars as the handsy but

Harrison Ford co-stars as the handsy but

Harrison Ford co-stars as the handsy but hilarious Quinn Harris a man who

hilarious Quinn Harris a man who

hilarious Quinn Harris a man who experiences a different side of island

experiences a different side of island

experiences a different side of island life after crash-landing with his blonde

life after crash-landing with his blonde

life after crash-landing with his blonde soon-to-be love interest he’s taken our

soon-to-be love interest he’s taken our

soon-to-be love interest he’s taken our one good chance of being found in mr.

one good chance of being found in mr.

one good chance of being found in mr. doe is you dabbling this on me if you

doe is you dabbling this on me if you

doe is you dabbling this on me if you were have a pilot we wouldn’t be on this

were have a pilot we wouldn’t be on this

were have a pilot we wouldn’t be on this island claim the best goddamn pilot you

island claim the best goddamn pilot you

island claim the best goddamn pilot you ever gonna meet I’ve flown with your

ever gonna meet I’ve flown with your

ever gonna meet I’ve flown with your twice you’ve crashed half the time the

twice you’ve crashed half the time the

twice you’ve crashed half the time the snarky banter and sexual tension kept

snarky banter and sexual tension kept

snarky banter and sexual tension kept audiences cackling and the film’s

audiences cackling and the film’s

audiences cackling and the film’s vibrant backdrop had them dreaming of a

vibrant backdrop had them dreaming of a

vibrant backdrop had them dreaming of a dangerous island excursion booze

dangerous island excursion booze

dangerous island excursion booze explosions and beautiful visuals winning

number five mud

number five mud you know why you stuck off in that

you know why you stuck off in that

you know why you stuck off in that Island yeah you shot somebody

Island yeah you shot somebody

Island yeah you shot somebody backwards thrills and brilliant

backwards thrills and brilliant

backwards thrills and brilliant nicknames made this Jeff Nichols film a

nicknames made this Jeff Nichols film a

nicknames made this Jeff Nichols film a cinematic gem while most country

cinematic gem while most country

cinematic gem while most country teenagers seek outdoor excitement they

teenagers seek outdoor excitement they

teenagers seek outdoor excitement they don’t typically expect to find a boat in

don’t typically expect to find a boat in

don’t typically expect to find a boat in the trees with a man named mud living in

the trees with a man named mud living in

the trees with a man named mud living in it never said your name mud and gommi

it never said your name mud and gommi

it never said your name mud and gommi mud in this drama thriller Matthew

mud in this drama thriller Matthew

mud in this drama thriller Matthew McConaughey stars as a convict on the

McConaughey stars as a convict on the

McConaughey stars as a convict on the run and his poignant life lessons are

run and his poignant life lessons are

run and his poignant life lessons are embraced by two arkansas boys navigating

embraced by two arkansas boys navigating

embraced by two arkansas boys navigating their own turbulent worlds Ellis I’m

their own turbulent worlds Ellis I’m

their own turbulent worlds Ellis I’m serious we don’t know who this guy is he

serious we don’t know who this guy is he

serious we don’t know who this guy is he loves her neck as mud depicts two

loves her neck as mud depicts two

loves her neck as mud depicts two separate visual landscapes audiences

separate visual landscapes audiences

separate visual landscapes audiences were mesmerized by mr. mud and his

were mesmerized by mr. mud and his

were mesmerized by mr. mud and his questionable but endearing demeanor shot

questionable but endearing demeanor shot

questionable but endearing demeanor shot a man guilty so I didn’t tell you boys

a man guilty so I didn’t tell you boys

a man guilty so I didn’t tell you boys sooner that I was hoping to be long gone

sooner that I was hoping to be long gone

sooner that I was hoping to be long gone or anything came of it number four Swiss

or anything came of it number four Swiss

or anything came of it number four Swiss Family Robinson suppose it’s a deserted

Family Robinson suppose it’s a deserted

Family Robinson suppose it’s a deserted island now I can work out right where we

island now I can work out right where we

island now I can work out right where we are soon as I learned how to use this

are soon as I learned how to use this

are soon as I learned how to use this family bickering reached new heights

family bickering reached new heights

family bickering reached new heights when these European travelers failed to

when these European travelers failed to

when these European travelers failed to find New Guinea and found instead danger

find New Guinea and found instead danger

find New Guinea and found instead danger pirates if they come here I’ll shoot

pirates if they come here I’ll shoot

pirates if they come here I’ll shoot them audience has slowly clapped in

them audience has slowly clapped in

them audience has slowly clapped in amazement at the innovative techniques

amazement at the innovative techniques

amazement at the innovative techniques of the stranded family and laughed

of the stranded family and laughed

of the stranded family and laughed hysterically when the two rambunctious

hysterically when the two rambunctious

hysterically when the two rambunctious boys discovered the true identity of the

boys discovered the true identity of the

boys discovered the true identity of the character known as Bertie shaken

it’s a girl the dialogue may cause

it’s a girl the dialogue may cause modern viewers to snicker but once upon

modern viewers to snicker but once upon

modern viewers to snicker but once upon a time the Swiss Family Robinson was

a time the Swiss Family Robinson was

a time the Swiss Family Robinson was truly the cat’s ass they came they saw

truly the cat’s ass they came they saw

truly the cat’s ass they came they saw and they figuratively inspired a

and they figuratively inspired a

and they figuratively inspired a brilliant young mind named Angus

brilliant young mind named Angus

brilliant young mind named Angus MacGyver see how it works have a look

MacGyver see how it works have a look

MacGyver see how it works have a look people just a little wheel up there that

people just a little wheel up there that

people just a little wheel up there that pours the water to the shell it runs

pours the water to the shell it runs

pours the water to the shell it runs down the bamboo and seems to sink and

down the bamboo and seems to sink and

down the bamboo and seems to sink and the cooler number three the Blue Lagoon

what are you doing what do you want

what are you doing what do you want well this Randal Kleiser classic failed

well this Randal Kleiser classic failed

well this Randal Kleiser classic failed to impress critics the world was

to impress critics the world was

to impress critics the world was enraptured by a young actress named

enraptured by a young actress named

enraptured by a young actress named Brooke Shields and her characters pure

Brooke Shields and her characters pure

Brooke Shields and her characters pure innocence what are you doing trying to

innocence what are you doing trying to

innocence what are you doing trying to cheer you up as two cousins who survived

cheer you up as two cousins who survived

cheer you up as two cousins who survived a shipwreck

a shipwreck

a shipwreck Emeline and Richard grow to love their

Emeline and Richard grow to love their

Emeline and Richard grow to love their tropical island along with the company

tropical island along with the company

tropical island along with the company of each other the best everything rich

of each other the best everything rich

of each other the best everything rich in that can ah it’s true sure they don’t

in that can ah it’s true sure they don’t

in that can ah it’s true sure they don’t understand the difference between

understand the difference between

understand the difference between pregnancy and becoming fat but then

pregnancy and becoming fat but then

pregnancy and becoming fat but then again they don’t actually know many

again they don’t actually know many

again they don’t actually know many other human beings stop eating it

other human beings stop eating it

other human beings stop eating it getting fat the controversial images of

getting fat the controversial images of

getting fat the controversial images of the Blue Lagoon earned fulfillment our

the Blue Lagoon earned fulfillment our

the Blue Lagoon earned fulfillment our rating but just as the main characters

rating but just as the main characters

rating but just as the main characters attempted to defy the odds so too did

attempted to defy the odds so too did

attempted to defy the odds so too did curious teenagers by searching for their

curious teenagers by searching for their

curious teenagers by searching for their own VHS copies you’re not so perfect

own VHS copies you’re not so perfect

own VHS copies you’re not so perfect either mr. Richard Lestrange I’ve seen

either mr. Richard Lestrange I’ve seen

either mr. Richard Lestrange I’ve seen you playing with it and I’ll tell your

you playing with it and I’ll tell your

you playing with it and I’ll tell your father

father

father if he ever gets here you I hate you

if he ever gets here you I hate you

if he ever gets here you I hate you number two Lord of the Flies do you

number two Lord of the Flies do you

number two Lord of the Flies do you think anybody else is here sir it’s just

think anybody else is here sir it’s just

think anybody else is here sir it’s just an island there’s nothing here if

an island there’s nothing here if

an island there’s nothing here if there’s a film meant to scare

there’s a film meant to scare

there’s a film meant to scare troublemaking children Peter Brooks is

troublemaking children Peter Brooks is

troublemaking children Peter Brooks is 1963 drama is it

after a group of rambunctious British

after a group of rambunctious British adolescents survives a plane crash they

adolescents survives a plane crash they

adolescents survives a plane crash they quickly learned that a new order is

quickly learned that a new order is

quickly learned that a new order is essential for survival on the remote

essential for survival on the remote

essential for survival on the remote island that’s to be their new home it’s

island that’s to be their new home it’s

island that’s to be their new home it’s not long until an impaled hog head

not long until an impaled hog head

not long until an impaled hog head appears and the group chief goes buck

appears and the group chief goes buck

appears and the group chief goes buck wild and crazy’

wild and crazy’

wild and crazy’ the film’s dissection of the human

the film’s dissection of the human

the film’s dissection of the human element stunned audiences along with the

element stunned audiences along with the

element stunned audiences along with the lush visuals of the tropical location

lush visuals of the tropical location

lush visuals of the tropical location while this adaptation of William

while this adaptation of William

while this adaptation of William Golding’s novel was applauded the 1990

Golding’s novel was applauded the 1990

Golding’s novel was applauded the 1990 remake also scared the living daylights

remake also scared the living daylights

remake also scared the living daylights out of schoolyard bullies the beasts

out of schoolyard bullies the beasts

out of schoolyard bullies the beasts will get you before we unveil our top

will get you before we unveil our top

will get you before we unveil our top hit here are a few honorable mentions

are you okay so so thank you for asking

are you okay so so thank you for asking in hey what was that for

in hey what was that for

in hey what was that for oh just for getting us stranded on the

oh just for getting us stranded on the

oh just for getting us stranded on the island metal it’s fair it’s fair number

island metal it’s fair it’s fair number

island metal it’s fair it’s fair number one castaway

one castaway

one castaway well salario welcome

well Zach Oh Wilson Tom Hanks formed a

well Zach Oh Wilson Tom Hanks formed a fond friendship with a smiling

fond friendship with a smiling

fond friendship with a smiling volleyball in Robertson Mecca says

volleyball in Robertson Mecca says

volleyball in Robertson Mecca says Academy award-nominated bill after a

Academy award-nominated bill after a

Academy award-nominated bill after a Pacific Ocean plunge Chuck Noland

Pacific Ocean plunge Chuck Noland

Pacific Ocean plunge Chuck Noland discovers that his background in systems

discovers that his background in systems

discovers that his background in systems analysis may not protect him from the

analysis may not protect him from the

analysis may not protect him from the mental trappings of a desert island all

mental trappings of a desert island all

mental trappings of a desert island all this left checked over the whole island

this left checked over the whole island

this left checked over the whole island and that is all this left so we’re gonna

and that is all this left so we’re gonna

and that is all this left so we’re gonna be short the gut-wrenching performance

be short the gut-wrenching performance

be short the gut-wrenching performance and physical transformation of Hanks

and physical transformation of Hanks

and physical transformation of Hanks thrilled viewers along with the

thrilled viewers along with the

thrilled viewers along with the blossoming bromance with the unlikeliest

blossoming bromance with the unlikeliest

blossoming bromance with the unlikeliest of characters

of characters

of characters I know castaway showed us that a road to

I know castaway showed us that a road to

I know castaway showed us that a road to redemption always exists even if you’re

redemption always exists even if you’re

redemption always exists even if you’re not sure which way to go

do you agree with our list what’s your

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look you got you chica chica up that

look you got you chica chica up that Richard or I’ll never talk you again

Richard or I’ll never talk you again

Richard or I’ll never talk you again would you go chew it you go t see him

would you go chew it you go t see him

would you go chew it you go t see him jiggle wiggle a check

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