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Dear Universal Studio Producers,

My class recently read the novel Island of the Blue Dolphins which is about a young girl named Karana who was forced to survive alone. After completing the novel, our class has watched your movie. We think that your movie is not as good. Today, I am here to tell you that you might want to think about remaking the movie. Since it is your 50th anniversary, this is the perfect time to maybe start thinking about remaking your movie. Although I enjoyed this movie, I wonder if new technology would make it even better.

The most important scenes that were in the book, I thought should have been in the movie. Such as, the octopus attack scene, the tsunami, and her going into the black cave. These are all important because they show excitement and keep the story interesting. While reading the book, my mind created images of all of these scenes and I wanted to see how a director would interpret these events. With the right direction this movie could be fantastic and a big hit.

Nowadays people are going crazy over survival themed movies and TV shows, such as The Walking Dead, Lone Survivor, and The Hunger Games. This would be the perfect time to remake your movie. Back in the mid 1900’s, “Island of the Blue Dolphins” was a big hit. Well, now it can be an even bigger hit, if you put more technology in it and make it more realistic. Also true stories, such as Remember the Titans are in as well, so your movie would be so spectacular and awesome! Overall, the Island of the Blue Dolphins will be the best it could ever be.

The actress who played Karana, Celia Milinus was overly dramatic in her role as Karana. I think a better actress could have been chosen. She was on the island for some 20 odd years and always looked as if she were twelve. The cast could have been expanded as well to include Karana’s sister and her boyfriend. Captain Orlov seemed like an American surfer from the west coast. I am sure with a new cast and some additional acting lessons the movie could be greatly. Lastly, I don’t think it would be the difficult to really improve the movie. A bigger budget and some key actors would make a huge difference. Add in some new technology and realistic makeup and the “Island of the Blue Dolphin’s” could be Universal’s new hit. I was thinking you could add in the love story with Ulape and make it appealing to teens as well! In speaking with my peers, we all agree we would love to see remake for the 50th anniversary.

From, Jillian

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