Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N.

This is an all time classic Disney flick, and TOTALLY underrated. I used to watch this all night long when I was sick. The humor and silliness of the film always made me feel better. Now, as an adult, I see so much more in the film. Of course you have Dick Van Dyke, who is a comic genius, who steals the show with his physical comedy, but underneath it, the film takes on some serious issues. I've used the film to teach about the women's rights movement in the USA, and even to explain the spread of democratic ideals, and the effect it can have on a society. Really! The most important thing is that this is a wholesome, family fun comedy. It makes hardened teenagers laugh, and I always get comments about how good it is. They always say "I thought it was going to be stupid, but it was really ________ (good, funny, cute, fun, fill in your own positive). High praise indeed! I was frequently told that "The guy from Mary Poppins is funny, but Floyd steals the show!" I absolutely recommend this flick. It is one of the all time best!

While flying over a remote area of the Pacific Ocean, a U. S. Navy pilot named "Lt. Robin Crusoe" (Dick Van Dyke) is forced to bail out after his fighter jet develops engine problems. After drifting at sea for several days without food or water, he eventually washes ashore on a deserted island and, thanks to his remarkable survival skills, makes the most of the situation. However, as time passes, he becomes increasingly lonely. It is then that he discovers the remnants of a Japanese submarine and, to his delight, finds a friendly chimpanzee named Floyd residing inside. Yet, it isn't until he finds human footprints on his island that he realizes he is not truly alone. Now, rather than reveal any more, I will just say that this could have been a much better movie had it not relied so heavily on the slapstick comedy provided by Dick Van Dyke--especially considering that much of the comedy fell flat. On a more positive note, having an attractive actress like Nancy Kwan (as "Wednesday") along with the beautiful tropical scenery definitely enhanced what, in my opinion, would have been a rather drab comedy otherwise.

I really liked this movie. I think it was the first Dick Van Dyke movie I can remember seeing. It was hilarious. I highly recommend it for a rollicking good time!

Okay, I'm looking at this thing through the gauze of nostalgia. I haven't seen it all the way through since that long-ago day in 1966 when I bought a ticket at a local movie theater and watched it.

I remember that I laughed throughout this. Dick Van Dyke has always been a favorite of mine and he was in top-form for this film. Richard Deacon ("The Dick Van Dyke Show" and "Leave It to Beaver" among other things) provides narration. He had an excellent voice.

When I was a kid,my family went to Old Orchard beach in Maine. My mothers friend worked at the local movie house. This movie was the one playing while we were there. I must have seen it 10 times! I was about 6 or 7 as at the time as I think this was a second run type of theater. I loved this movie. But its funny, I have not seen this in years. It's on cable from time to time so I'm sure I'll run into it someday. This is one of the many films that Disney produced in the 50's,60's and 70's. There are so many to name,but here's a few: Son of Flubber, The absent minded professor, The Shaggy dog, The computer who wore Tennis shoes,etc... Just a great era for family movies. Many great memories.