DanTheMan 2
Even throwing an inch of criticism at Hard Ticket to Hawaii would be a grave injustice, the flaws are obvious but when they are executed with such passion and panache as it is here, it's simply impossible not to love it. Riding in on that wave of Bondsploitation with such a unashamedly cheesy style, where every moment leaves you howling with laughter intentional or not.
It's pretty much eye candy with some of the most bizarre action you'll probably ever see, be it the skateboarder and sex doll vs bazooka or the razorblade frisbee, it certainly leaves you questioning the entire concept of so bad it's good. You may think you won't like this film but you'd be dead wrong.
For my first Bullets, Bombs, and Babes film all I can say is, Andy Sidaris, I love you dude. I can't wait for more.
Rated 3/5 Stars •
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
07/31/23
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Jens B
so much 80s!
so much boobs and muscles!
killer snakes, killer frisbees, and killer skateboarders!
the synthiest of synth scores!
an awesomely cheesy theme song!
sooo much boobs!
actually pretty hands on leading ladies for an 80s flick!
This film is even better than I could hope for.
I will check out the rest of Sidaris' filmography for sure.
Rated 4/5 Stars •
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
03/13/23
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Unbelievably shallow, painfully daft, monumentally sexist. The characters have zero traits and their actions zero consequences, most of the plot barely makes sense, Sidaris takes every chance he can to get his actresses topless on camera even with the stupidest of excuses, and maddeningly nonchalant depictions and mentions of sexual harassment abound. Trash, but watchable trash due to the passable technical qualities, unintentional laughs and a few disproportionately over-the-top cult moments.
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Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars
02/11/23
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Director Andy Sidaris made a career out of producing, writing, and directing a series of crass action films he named "Triple B" for Bullets, Bombs, and Babes or Bullets or Bombs or Boobs, which ran for 10 films from 1985 to 1998. They featured a rotating stock company of actors mostly made up of Playboy Playmates and Penthouse Pets, so you can guess the quality of acting you get with each movie. However, the Triple B films and this third film in particular all have an endearing charm in their unashamed embracing of their crassness and exploitative nature. Not for all tastes, but I found the film entertaining in a campy Ed Wood sort of way. Also, the Hawaii locations are pretty nice. Oh, and I forgot, the story here is about an undercover DEA agent and her blond friend busting up a drug trafficking cartel. FUN FACT! The yacht of the villain, Mr. Chang, in real life belonged to Glen A. Larson, creator of "Battlestar Galactica" and "Knight Rider". Also, Paste magazine named "Hard Ticket to Hawaii" the "best B-Movie of all time." Not sure I'd go that far, but it's pretty fun.
Rated 3/5 Stars •
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
01/31/23
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Written by a teenage boy and directed by a middle-aged perv, you wonder which department had the smaller budget, wardrobe or the snake puppetry.
Cannonical scale: 5/5 — Hawaii may not be paradise all the time, but this movie is riffing heaven.
Rated 1/5 Stars •
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
01/30/23
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Audience Member
one mans dream is another mans lunch. a triumph.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
01/26/23
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