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| director = [[Tommy Lee Wallace]] |
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| cinematography = Steven B. Poster |
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| distributor = International Spectrafilm |
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| released = {{Film date|1988|02|26}} |
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'''''Aloha Summer''''' is a 1988 [[comedy-drama]] film about a group of teenagers and their experiences one summer in [[Hawaii]]. The film was directed by [[Tommy Lee Wallace]] |
'''''Aloha Summer''''' is a 1988 American [[comedy-drama]] film about a group of teenagers and their experiences one summer in [[Hawaii]]. The film was directed by [[Tommy Lee Wallace]] and stars [[Chris Makepeace]], [[Yuji Okumoto]], [[Tia Carrere]], and [[Don Michael Paul]]. |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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An American teenager travels from the mainland to Hawaii with his parents for a vacation and meets five other teenagers. The film follows the teenagers as they learn about surfing, drinking, sex and friendship. |
An American teenager travels from the mainland to Hawaii with his parents for a vacation and meets five other teenagers. The film follows the teenagers as they learn about surfing, drinking, sex, and friendship. |
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== Reception == |
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Caryn James of ''[[The New York Times]]'' called it "empty nostalgia done for its own sake".<ref>{{cite web|author=James, Caryn|url=http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=940DEED61E3BF935A15751C0A96E948260|title=Aloha Summer (1988)|work= [[The New York Times]]|accessdate=April 29, 2012}}</ref> [[Kevin Thomas (film critic)|Kevin Thomas]] of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' wrote the film surprises viewers with its depth and themes, which include racism.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1988-02-26/entertainment/ca-30414_1_aloha-summer|title=MOVIE REVIEWS : 'Aloha Summer': Youth in Troubled Paradise|last=Thomas|first=Kevin|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=February 26, 1988|accessdate=December 10, 2015}}</ref> ''[[TV Guide]]'' wrote, "Though they didn't create a very good movie, the filmmakers had their hearts is in the right place, and for that they should be commended."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/movies/aloha-summer/review/127062/|title=Aloha Summer|author=<!-- Staff -->|work=[[TV Guide]]|accessdate=December 10, 2015}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:35, 10 December 2015
| Aloha Summer | |
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| Directed by | Tommy Lee Wallace |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Mike Greco |
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| Cinematography | Steven B. Poster |
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| Distributed by | International Spectrafilm |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Aloha Summer is a 1988 American comedy-drama film about a group of teenagers and their experiences one summer in Hawaii. The film was directed by Tommy Lee Wallace and stars Chris Makepeace, Yuji Okumoto, Tia Carrere, and Don Michael Paul.
Plot
An American teenager travels from the mainland to Hawaii with his parents for a vacation and meets five other teenagers. The film follows the teenagers as they learn about surfing, drinking, sex, and friendship.
Reception
Caryn James of The New York Times called it "empty nostalgia done for its own sake".[1] Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times wrote the film surprises viewers with its depth and themes, which include racism.[2] TV Guide wrote, "Though they didn't create a very good movie, the filmmakers had their hearts is in the right place, and for that they should be commended."[3]
References
- ^ James, Caryn. "Aloha Summer (1988)". The New York Times. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ^ Thomas, Kevin (February 26, 1988). "MOVIE REVIEWS : 'Aloha Summer': Youth in Troubled Paradise". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ^ "Aloha Summer". TV Guide. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
External links
- Aloha Summer at IMDb
- Aloha Summer at AllMovie
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