The horny, expository melodrama makes for an awkward watch that becomes more interesting when considering the context of its star. Shields had the dubious achievement of winning the very first Razzie Award for Worst Actress for her role. In the '70s, of course, Shields was famous for being so beautiful and so young. When it comes to the depiction of burgeoning sexuality, "The Blue Lagoon" wants to have it both ways. They learn it the hard way, obviously. By couching sexuality in primitive purity, "The Blue Lagoon" gets away with perversion that would likely be even more controversial today.