Blue Hawaii
Taste attributes: comedymusicmusic/danceromancemusicalfastwholesomelightimaginarysimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questlove conquers all
"Ecstatic romance... Exotic dances... Exciting music IN THE WORLD'S LUSHEST PARADISE OF SONG!"
Boxlist takeA glossy comedy that is breezy, wholesome and emotional. Best if you like polish over grit.
Taste details
Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
Quality rating
5.8 /10
TMDB · 91 votes
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
Chad Gates has just been discharged from the Army, and is happy to be back in Hawaii with his surf-board, his beach buddies and his girlfriend.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 1961
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Hal Wallis Productions
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
