“The Islands” (*1/2 out of four) was a stupefying drama based on the true story of Chiefess Kapiolani (Teuira Shanti Napa) who descended into an active volcano in Hawaii to demonstrate her new-found faith and ushered in a series of new beginnings for the state and for the nation as whole. There might be an inspirational movie to be made of this story but this isn’t it; film moves like molasses and is almost incomprehensible at times. Some pretty shots of the beautiful Hawaiian scenery are the only worthwhile components but you could just as easily watch the Discovery channel instead.