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Blue Hawaii

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After being discharged from the U.S. Army, cool guy Chadwick Gates (Elvis Presley) returns home to Hawaii. Following several years of strict military life, Gates wants nothing more than to hang loose and surf all day. His family pressures him to work for the family pineapple business. Much to the chagrin of his snobby mother (Angela Lansbury), Gates lands a job as a tour guide at the same company where his girlfriend, Maile (Joan Blackman), also works.
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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy One of those agreeable Elvis formula flicks that differ very little in style, structure, or stereotype. Rated: 2.5/4 Nov 19, 2022 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Blue Hawaii is as much of a tourist ad for Hawaii as it is a way to get people to buy the soundtrack album. Rated: 2/5 Nov 15, 2022 Full Review Josh Larsen LarsenOnFilm ...any problems that arise are easily solved with a ukulele and a song. Rated: 2.5/4 Feb 24, 2019 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews It's the kind of film you would probably only watch if on a long-distance airplane flight. Rated: C Mar 11, 2009 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 1/5 Jun 15, 2005 Full Review Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Rated: 2/5 Jan 27, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Red T This is just a forgettable Musical. This is probably the worst collection of Elvis songs for a musical. It's a mediocre mess. The hawaiian songs and Elvis numbers never mix well and come across more as a jumbled collection of songs that never pop on screen. Everything is just fundamentally ok. The setting of Hawaii should be easy to make pop and memorable but its very hit or miss. One of the main reasons is because this has a suprising high amount of projection shots and studio sets for half the film and only ever now and than does it take advantage of the best place on earth as a setting. Once Elvis becomes a tour guide it can feel like stuff just happens with the girls he guides around and the love interest who waited for him to come home. Some of the humor occasionally gets a laugh suprisingly also. There really isn't that much more to say about this. It's so forgettable that anyone who isn't a die hard Elvis fan should skip this. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/30/23 Full Review Liam D One of the king of Rock and Roll's most iconic movies but it's one of his worst Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/25/22 Full Review Audience Member Elvis is wonderful! The story, the acting and the songs. Wonderful!!! A delight to watch ⚡️ Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review steve d Fun film that Elvis fans will love, nothing new but the music is great. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member As it may have aged, the plot and songs have. Not a classic, just an aged film with a star of talent! Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member The best movie song ever sung: the title song! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After being discharged from the U.S. Army, cool guy Chadwick Gates (Elvis Presley) returns home to Hawaii. Following several years of strict military life, Gates wants nothing more than to hang loose and surf all day. His family pressures him to work for the family pineapple business. Much to the chagrin of his snobby mother (Angela Lansbury), Gates lands a job as a tour guide at the same company where his girlfriend, Maile (Joan Blackman), also works.
Director
Norman Taurog
Producer
Hal B. Wallis
Screenwriter
Allan Weiss, Hal Kanter
Production Co
Paramount
Rating
PG
Genre
Musical, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2011
Runtime
1h 43m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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