Chad Gates (Elvis Presley) has come home to Hawaii after getting out of the Army. He is greeted by his girlfriend Maile Duval (Joan Blackman). He reunites with his surf buddies. His mother Sarah Lee (Angela Lansbury) wants him to take over the family business but he resists.
Before watching any of the his movies, Blue Hawaii would be my guess as the quintessential Elvis movie. The title, the song, and the sunshine are what I envisioned. It's slightly exotic but safely well within middle America. The songs are amazing. Blue Hawaii is already a good song and his Can't Help Falling in Love is an all-timer. The movie has Hawaii and its great locations. It's sunshine and waves. The story is nothing. The romantic chemistry is pedestrian. As a movie, it barely passes but I have to give this extra points for the iconic music.
Before watching any of the his movies, Blue Hawaii would be my guess as the quintessential Elvis movie. The title, the song, and the sunshine are what I envisioned. It's slightly exotic but safely well within middle America. The songs are amazing. Blue Hawaii is already a good song and his Can't Help Falling in Love is an all-timer. The movie has Hawaii and its great locations. It's sunshine and waves. The story is nothing. The romantic chemistry is pedestrian. As a movie, it barely passes but I have to give this extra points for the iconic music.