- Actors: Elvis Presley, Joan Blackman, Angela Lansbury, Nancy Walters, Roland Winters
- Directors: Norman Taurog
- Writers: Allan Weiss, Hal Kanter
- Producers: Hal B. Wallis, Paul Nathan
- Language English
- Classification: PG
- Studio: Universal
- VHS Release Date: 26 Sep 1994
- Run Time: 102 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004RQ6B
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 9,329 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Elvis Presley's seventh film was the first of his "Hawaii trilogy" (a group completed by Girls! Girls! Girls! and Paradise, Hawaiian Style). While its story is daft--the King has just been released from his army-posting in Italy and returned to the islands, where he's trying to avoid working in his father's fruit business--the music, including "Blue Hawaii," "Almost Always True" and the beautiful "Can't Help Falling in Love", is not. Angela Lansbury plays Elvis's mother, who can't seem to get through to him. The film is directed by Elvis's frequent collaborator, Norman Taurog. --Tom Keogh
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
If you've got the video and think you've seen the film -think again! Unlike the video this DVD has perfect picture and sound quality. The colours are vivid, the image is pin sharp and the sound is in n 5.1 surround sound. Also with it being in widescreen you get all the side action and get the full effect of the beautiful locations used. Its an audio-visual treat.
The film itself was ELvis most succesful. There are some great songs including Can't Help Falling In Love with You and some great one liners and a light romantic storyline with Elvis in top form as a light comedy actor.
Blue Hawaii is pure escapism and it established a formula that would be copied in other Elvis films. Think of the Bond films; Girls, locations, vechiles, action, Girls, throwaway humour with Elvis having a license to sing.
A first rate film and a top notch DVD - had there been Extras I'd have given it five stars. A minor minus point is that they've used a still from Paradise Hawaiian Style rather than Blue Hawaii on the back cover but thats hardly going to spoil you enjoyment of the film or DVD.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Firstly, what a great looking DVD this is; it's pin sharp and in widescreen, it is a delight to watch as the colours are vibrant and the picture is sharp.
Anyone who owns the excellent "Loving You" DVD will know what kind of quality to expect.
Sadly, no features, just a trailer and some really nice menus.
But the important thing is the film, and I love Blue Hawaii. Sure it's lightweight and easy going. It's not Elvis best film, by a long shot; but it is very good and is a real treat.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Great location, great music, poor script - but who really cares when Elvis is on screen doing his thing and singing some of the best songs to ever come out of one film.
Elvis returns to the islands from the army determined not to enter into his rich father's pineapple business, preferring to try and make a go of a tour guide business with his Hawaiian girlfriend. His snobbish mother; Landsbury in a great over the top acting part complete with Southern drawl,("Have you got some sugar for your mother?") is horrified but she and his father eventually agree to let him try.
After various plot twists involving a tourist group made entirely up of young girls, he eventually makes a go of things and marries the girl.
Favourite songs have to be, Can't Help Falling In Love, which he sings to his girlfriend's grandmother for her birthday and Almost Always True. Other songs are, Rock A Hula Baby, Hawaiian Wedding Song, Blue Hawaii, Aloha Oe, No More, Moonlight Swim, Ku-u-i-po, Ito Eats, Slicin' Sand, Hawaiian Sunset, Beachboy Blues and Island of Love.
Nice piece of romantic, musical escapism.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
The E is for exposure
I like this film. Since I purchased this film I have watched it at least once and i still enjoy it. I Love Elvis.
Published 19 days ago by tristan95
Elvis is Tops
Watching this film with it's beautiful vivid colour location shots and it's catchy songs it is difficult to see what some critics have to complain about. Read more
Published 21 days ago by justin
BLUE ALOHA
Beautiful scenery + Gorgeous girls + Great music + Fun plot + Elvis Presley = = = = BLUE HAWAII
No bonus features, but excellent picture and sound quality. Read more
No bonus features, but excellent picture and sound quality. Read more
Published 11 months ago by tommyboo
Blue Hawaii
Elvis returns home from the War, to become a tourist guide. His old love awaits his return. No Swearing, or Violence.
A feel good movie with music and a real love story. Read more
A feel good movie with music and a real love story. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Choirgirl
Blue Hawaii (Elvis)
One of Elvis' better films, with nice locations and pretty good music. A nice present on his 70th anniversary.
Published on 15 Jan 2010 by F. A. C. Mitchell
Mermories
This DVD one of Elvis Presley's better films. Bringing back happy memoris of vacation in Hawaii. Many of the location sites where the places my wife and I visited. Read more
Published on 9 July 2009 by Mr. Brian Edwards
Pure fun
This is just the kind of movie to watch on a nasty,cold and wet December afternoon- lots of sun, beach, girls in bikinis and some of Elvis' most popular songs including the iconic... Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2009 by Alan
AMAZING!!
I read on one of those movie review sites that someone hated this film becasue they thought it was to corny.....i have to say that is why i love it.. Read more
Published on 7 April 2008 by K. Walker
Can't Help Falling in Love With This Classic
Blue Hawaii is a great film, if there was ever such a genre as paradise cinema, Blue Hawaii would be the definitive flick. Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2002 by J. Kerr
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