Elvis Presley sings 14 songs and still manages to drive sightseers around the islands in golf carts in this lush musical. Back home in Hawaii after being discharged from the Army, Chad Gates (Presley) is pressured to work with his father in the fruit business. Instead, Chad takes a much more enjoyable gig as a tour guide with his girlfriend's agency. Angela Lansbury, Joan Blackman, Roland Winters also star. Features the title tune, "Can't Help Falling in Love," "Rock-a-Hula Baby," and more. 101 minutes. Review: Very good Blue Hawaii DVD. Transferred well and improved sound to Stereo which is great. Elvis sounds great. - The Blue Hawaii DVD starring Elvis Presley was good movie. For a movie back then, it was enjoyable and fun. The color is great in this movie. The full theatrical 2:35:1 Panavision frame is presented in a very nice anamorphic transfer. The print is fabulous for a picture of this age. There are occasional blemishes of a speck or two on the screen. Once in a while the picture to the left and the right isn't as clear as the center, but it was still very good overall. Digitally it was very good with no squares or compression issues with the transfer to DVD. It's great to see that the film preserves the background, landscape, scenery and colors well over time. The sound has been re-mastered for Dolby Digital 5.1. The 5.1 mix sounds pretty good with vocals from Elvis in the center channel and the instruments coming up on the satellites. The rear channels don't really get used at all, it's mostly the front 3 speakers and the sub. It is a very crisp, clean, deep stereo Elvis you get. The original mono is also included which sounds terrible when compared to the 5.1 sounds. The film is an old movie, and it is hard to compare to movies of today. But for back then, it was a big deal Elvis in a movie. I recommend this DVD. It was transferred very well. Picture and sound is good enough or very good, and it was an enjoyable movie pretty much. It is nice that it is in stereo rather than mono like on the LaserDisc version. Review: Good flick - Good movie to add to my library
| ASIN | B072ZN4P18 |
| Actors | Angela Lansbury, Elvis Presley, Joan Blackman |
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,106 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #11 in Music Videos & Concerts (Movies & TV) #65 in Romance (Movies & TV) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (4,391) |
| Item model number | blue-hawaii |
| MPAA rating | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| Media Format | Subtitled |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.05 ounces |
| Release date | September 12, 2017 |
| Run time | 1 hour and 42 minutes |
| Studio | PARAMOUNT |
| Subtitles: | English |
B**S
Very good Blue Hawaii DVD. Transferred well and improved sound to Stereo which is great. Elvis sounds great.
The Blue Hawaii DVD starring Elvis Presley was good movie. For a movie back then, it was enjoyable and fun. The color is great in this movie. The full theatrical 2:35:1 Panavision frame is presented in a very nice anamorphic transfer. The print is fabulous for a picture of this age. There are occasional blemishes of a speck or two on the screen. Once in a while the picture to the left and the right isn't as clear as the center, but it was still very good overall. Digitally it was very good with no squares or compression issues with the transfer to DVD. It's great to see that the film preserves the background, landscape, scenery and colors well over time. The sound has been re-mastered for Dolby Digital 5.1. The 5.1 mix sounds pretty good with vocals from Elvis in the center channel and the instruments coming up on the satellites. The rear channels don't really get used at all, it's mostly the front 3 speakers and the sub. It is a very crisp, clean, deep stereo Elvis you get. The original mono is also included which sounds terrible when compared to the 5.1 sounds. The film is an old movie, and it is hard to compare to movies of today. But for back then, it was a big deal Elvis in a movie. I recommend this DVD. It was transferred very well. Picture and sound is good enough or very good, and it was an enjoyable movie pretty much. It is nice that it is in stereo rather than mono like on the LaserDisc version.
S**N
Good flick
Good movie to add to my library
R**O
A Kinder, Gentler Time in Hawai’i...
Yup- it was 1961, two years after Statehood. The islands came out of the post WWII slump, Hawaii’s Legislature was made up of notable Asian veterans who returned home with GI Bill subsidized college degrees, Hawai’i tourism was eager to expand, hotels/construction were booming, and pineapple/sugar were king. Elvis’ homecoming United Airlines flight landed at the old Lagoon Drive Airport location, the Spencecliff Restaurant chains were all over, Kalakaua Ave was a two-way street, Elvis’ girlfriend Maile owned that great red MG sports car, and Hanauma Bay was the scene for his beach shack. Fast forward- watched this movie recently with a friend from New Jersey who’s fallen in love with Hawai’i. Enjoyed the story line, Angela’s Landsbury’s comical portrayal of Elvis’ mom, and even the vulgar but period racial stereo type of her Chinese houseboy Ping Pong. This film is fun, has no special effects, has only mild/fun violence (via the restaurant fight scene), great music by the King, has one spoiled brat tourist girl character, and the boy loves girl then marries her theme. Elvis had a fond legacy in the islands- raising money to build the Arizona Memorial to his world wide concert broadcast from the Blaisdell Arena. He wasn’t perfect, but always the King...
B**A
Great item.
DVD copy direct from the original film. It has the scratches and imperfections that make it great. Another Elvis film for my collection.
I**S
Bad acting by everyone.
Movie should never have been put in theaters.
S**Y
Great Elvis Movie
I have watched this movie several times. The island of Hawaii is beautiful and the music is as well. Elvis, of course, sings and the love story is funny and loving at the same time. The wedding song is by far the most beautiful. You won't go wrong buying this movie and enjoying Elvis in his younger years and the Hawaiian Islands. Gorgeous.
V**Y
Happy Customer
Was a gift, my friend was very happy!
H**D
Makes me want to go to Hawaii!
You just have to live Elvis movies!
N**L
Classic Elvis
K**E
Elvis at his best. Frolicking with friends, girls and the sea in beautiful Hawaii. Some of his best songs, especially "Can't Help Falling In Love", "Ito Eats", "Slicing Sand", and the unforgettable theme song "Blue Hawaii". Of course, Elvis had many memorable songs in many movies, however, I'm a bit biased. This one is my all-time favourite with the ultra-romantic finale.
A**W
I have waited for over 60 years to revisit this film on bluray and here it is. The picture quality is superb and it was as good today as it was back then - Elvis's best movie. The scenery, characters and songs were always so good they have stood the test of time. i thoroughly recommend this to you.
H**U
Jeder der Elvisblut in sich hat,sollte sich diesen Film gönnen.Meiner Meinung nach mit einer der besten überhaupt.Neben den tollen Elvissongs wie No more und cant help falling in love gibt es auch ein super Hawaiijanisches Urlaubsfieling.Angela Lansbury als Mutter von Elvis gibt hier eine super Paraderolle ab.Die DVD unbedingt zulegen,und das alles im guten altenTechnicolor und Widescreen.Romantic pur und gelacht darf auch werden.
I**E
very good and one naughty girl got what she needed
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