"Jungle Heat"

The third film we watched was called "Jungle Heat." It was really just...so over exaggerated and hard for me to follow. Roger McRae and his wife Ann arrive in Kaui to take care of labor on the plantations. When they get there though, one bad event after the next after the next takes place and the "unwelcome" vibes are felt and brewed. Dr. Jim Ransom, a tall handsome Caucasian single man, is there right along side the McRaes to try to help them understand just what they're getting themselves into. Harvey Matthew (a big, sweaty Caucasian plantation owner) also tries to warn the McRaes but is very misleading. He gains the trust of Roger. Dr. Jim on the the other hand tries to warn, gently threaten, and protect the McRaes and he gains the trust of Ann. With time, Ann and Dr. Jim fall in love with each other as Ann sees things through Dr. Jim's "caring" eyes and attitude while the relationship of Roger and Ann diminishes quickly. Along with the developing of this love affair, many bad things happen such as explosions at the plantation, culprit searches, and finally the death of Mr. McRae himself (what!?!). In the end, the laborers receive justice and Dr. Jim and Ann end up together on a beach on the morning of December 7, 1941 (weird!?!).

I have to be honest and say that this was not really a film I enjoyed. First of all, it was hard for me to follow what was happening or going on. I was actually really confused!? But I figured it all out by the end of the film. I didn't like the strong racism vibes from Roger McRae nor the lack of communication and love in the relationship of the McRaes. (How did they even hook up in the first place!? Ann already seemed a lot more sensitive to people around her while Roger didn't really feel the same way.)

We still see that the locals are used to work on the plantations and I really despise the way they show how the Japanese "slaves" or "workers" are mistreated by Mr. Matthews. I suppose that is true though the way that plantation laborers lived and their poor life styles and condition. We see also how they were not treated as great as plantation owners and upper class people. It's just all so messed up and sad!

Over all, this film was not a favorite of mine and was really hard for me to follow and to be entertained by. It was annoying in a way because like I said, it was over exaggerated and just plain hard to follow. :/