![]() She refuses to go with him because she has to take care of her father, in spite of the fact that he’s a drunk, and so Tama heads off, promising to return. Finally, he gets given to a drunk, who, as the drunk says, has an ugly daughter, Mahana.Tama falls into love with Mahana, builds a boat and asks her to leave the island with him. Tama gets handed from one family to another, all of whom believe that their ill fortune comes from his curse. Thus, the chief chooses the child, Tama, over his own son.After three years of bad luck, the chief recants and assumes that Tama is cursed, denounces him, and gives him to another islander. The chief thinks the child is a gift of the blessing god. The chief proclaims that the child is a gift from one of the gods. The movie opens with a baby washing ashore on a boat in the South Pacific. Ted Baehr THE LEGEND OF JOHNNY LINGO appears to be at first glance the simple story of a boy in the South Pacific, who receives his rightful inheritance and follows his heart to find true love. Starring: Joe Falou, Tamasani Simei-Barton, Fokikovi Soakimi, Kayte Ferguson, Rawiri Parantene, George HenareĪudience: All ages REVIEWER: Dr. ![]() Overall, THE LEGEND OF JOHNNY LINGO has good heart and good intentions. SUMMARY: THE LEGEND OF JOHNNY LINGO is the story of a boy in the South Pacific, who receives his rightful inheritance and follows his heart to find true love. It is worth watching and memorable, though it could have been better. As it is in the movie, she remains plain. It would have been better if Mahana had been a downtrodden Cinderella who blossomed into a lovely woman when Tama paid eight cows for her as the short story suggests. The cinematography is beautiful, the direction is slow at times but winsome, and the acting is serviceable with only a few spotty moments of very strained performances. There seems to be a Romantic presupposition that men are good and just need work, or help along the way. Part of this problem lies in the fact that there is no acknowledgment that men are basic sinners. The defect, however, is that there is no real appreciation and recognition, or clarification, regarding the true salvation available in Jesus Christ, or the gift that God has given us to set us free from our sins and there is an undue emphasis on marriage and following your heart. The baby coming almost miraculously from the god of blessing, the child growing up as a humble servant, although he is, by birth, a chief, and Tama’s dying to self, could all be woven into a Bible teaching. There are also allegorical elements that could be interpreted within a Christian worldview. Being true to your promises, loving someone for what’s inside them, and sacrificing your life for others are also extolled. ![]() Furthermore, taking care of the homeless, the lost, and the rebellious are exemplified. Patience, kindness, hard work, perseverance, are all extolled. THE LEGEND OF TOMMY LINGO has a lot of virtues. He tells Tama to follow his heart back to his first love, which Tama does, but she does not recognize him, and so the stage is set for the climax. Eventually, Johnny Lingo comes to the point where he’s going to die, and he makes Tama his heir, giving him his name. Johnny recognizes that Tama is a runaway who lies about his past, but determines to help Tama overcome his personal demons and problems. Tama almost dies at sea, but washes up in front of the home of the wealthiest trader in the South Pacific, named Johnny Lingo. Tama falls into love with Mahana, builds a boat and asks her to leave the island with him. Finally, he gets given to a drunk, who, as the drunk says, has an ugly daughter, Mahana. Thus, the chief chooses the child, Tama, over his own son.Īfter three years of bad luck, the chief recants and assumes that Tama is cursed, denounces him, and gives him to another islander. THE LEGEND OF JOHNNY LINGO appears to be at first glance the simple story of a boy in the South Pacific, who receives his rightful inheritance and follows his heart to find true love.
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