Blue Hawaii

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Summary: This is Elvis...?
Review: I had never seen an Elvis movie before, but had heard that the King's film career was a mixed bag. Still, I bought the DVD of "Blue Hawaii" in a spirit of fun, not expecting Shakespeare, but maybe a bit of light entertainment and a few good songs. What I got, however, could be summed up in three words: hokey, hokey, hokey! Honestly, who was the audience for this movie? I can't imagine anyone but someone's grandmother (and I apologize to all those hip grandmothers out there who are in my corner on this one!) going in for the silly gags, inane story, and goofy characterizations, as they hum along with the (mostly) mediocre songs. Hey, you know you've got a problem when a movie goes for laughs with an out-of-control garden hose. I wanted to check the credits again to see if Sherwood Schwartz produced this thing as training for "Gilligan's Island" and "The Brady Bunch". It's hard to imagine that Pat Boone-ish fare like this contributed to Elvis's stature as a sex symbol and international star. Okay, I will say that the scenery was nicely photographed and one or two songs stood out among the filler, so I'll try to keep an open mind and give another Elvis movie a shot. But this one gave me a real education, and the lesson I learned was this: let the buyer beware!

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Summary: Wonderful Postcard
Review: I re-watched this just before going to Maui last November on my first trip to Hawaii. The story may not be much, but the scenery is "spot on" and this is a nostalgia trip for the "older Hawaii" of the 50's. What a great postcard, and Elvis thrown in, doing his 60's Elvis thing, with more style and good grace than later films would exhibit. He seemed to enjoy himself and you'll enjoy the music.

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Summary: Wonderful Postcard
Review: I re-watched this just before going to Maui last November on my first trip to Hawaii. The story may not be much, but the scenery is "spot on" and this is a nostalgia trip for the "older Hawaii" of the 50's. What a great postcard, and Elvis thrown in, doing his 60's Elvis thing, with more style and good grace than later films would exhibit. He seemed to enjoy himself and you'll enjoy the music.

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Summary: Blue Hawaii
Review: I think this movie was above and beyond Elvis's usual movies. It has a cute plot and the scenery is unbelievable. If you are not a Elvis fan you will fall in love with the scenery.

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Summary: Blue Hawaii
Review: I think this movie was above and beyond Elvis's usual movies. It has a cute plot and the scenery is unbelievable. If you are not a Elvis fan you will fall in love with the scenery.

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Summary: The Hawaiian Wedding Song does it every time.
Review: I'm not a big Elvis fan but i've always loved this movie more than all of his others. I never thought of him as a great actor but he does (did) have wonderful stage presentation and is also wonderful to look at. God, he just ozzed sex.But the main reason why i bought this was for "The Hawaiian Wedding Song." I've always thought of it as a beautiful song of ultimate love and combined with that whole wedding scene and hearing the music in 5.1 just gives me goose bumps all over. That song alone is worth the whole movie.The other songs, costumes, beautiful Hawaii itself and the other actors all speak for themselves and i just LOVE Angela Lansbury as the mother. She is just a hoot and plays the part to a "tee."It's just a great movie and if you like old fashion romance, nice music, a sexy Elvis, beautiful secenery you'll really enjoy this movie. Good job!

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Summary: ALOHA, HAWAII! Elvis loved it there.
Review: If I had to summon up the content of this whole movie in one word, it would be: "exotic". Why I say that is because of the scenery, the palm trees, the Waikiki beach, the beach boys and girls, the Hawaiian music, the ukeleles, the luau, EVERYTHING! Elvis is a returning G.I. who does not want to go into his family's pineapple business. Instead, he works for a tourist guide service, and his first customers are a pack of gorgeous-looking girls and a beautiful chaperoning schoolteacher (Nancy Walters). Beautiful Hawaiian wedding scene at the end when Elvis marries Joan Blackman. Angela Lansbury is perfect for Elvis' mother in this picture. She enjoyed working with Elvis. "Blue Hawaii" is quintessential and Elvis' top picture and
his best '60s musical next to "Viva Las Vegas", and "G.I. Blues".

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Summary: ALOHA, HAWAII! Elvis loved it there.
Review: If I had to summon up the content of this whole movie in one word, it would be: "exotic". Why I say that is because of the scenery, the palm trees, the Waikiki beach, the beach boys and girls, the Hawaiian music, the ukeleles, the luau, EVERYTHING! Elvis is a returning G.I. who does not want to go into his family's pineapple business. Instead, he works for a tourist guide service, and his first customers are a pack of gorgeous-looking girls and a beautiful chaperoning schoolteacher (Nancy Walters). Beautiful Hawaiian wedding scene at the end when Elvis marries Joan Blackman. Angela Lansbury is perfect for Elvis' mother in this picture. She enjoyed working with Elvis. "Blue Hawaii" is quintessential and Elvis' top picture and
his best '60s musical next to "Viva Las Vegas", and "G.I. Blues".

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Summary: Can't Help Fallin' In Love With This Movie
Review: Mr Presley certainly wasn't a great actor, but this movie shows him off to his best advantage. The music isn't the usual bad Elvis movie music and the scenery is to doe for. The storyline could come from any family - a son trying to be independent, a father who wants son to follow in his footsteps, a dropdead gorgeous girlfriend who just isn't what HIS folks had in mind, outrageous friends and an airhead, over-protective mama dead-set on embarrassing the son at any given chance. The plot is easy to follow and even makes sense. OK, not everyone breaks into song on a horseback ride, but what the Hell ! The wedding scene ( oops, gave it away ) makes up for any gaffes.

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Summary: My favorite Elvis movie!
Review: My favorite Elvis song of all time is "I can't help falling in love with you." When my sister got married in Nevis this past summer, the sounds of the steel drum band playing that song were so beautiful. Elvis is great in this movie. He loved Hawaii and this movie shows that. The music is great as is the plot, especially for an Elvis movie. Although most Elvis movies are for the most part very simmilar, this one stands out in my mind. I highly recomend it!