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1. Just Go with It (2011)
PG-13 | 117 min | Comedy, Romance
On a weekend trip to Hawaii, a plastic surgeon convinces his loyal assistant to pose as his soon-to-be-divorced wife in order to cover up a careless lie he told to his much-younger girlfriend.
Director: Dennis Dugan | Stars: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Brooklyn Decker, Nicole Kidman
Votes: 266,489 | Gross: $103.03M
2. Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
R | 111 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Devastated Peter takes a Hawaiian vacation in order to deal with the recent break-up with his TV star girlfriend, Sarah. Little does he know, Sarah's traveling to the same resort as her ex - and she's bringing along her new boyfriend.
Director: Nicholas Stoller | Stars: Kristen Bell, Jason Segel, Paul Rudd, Mila Kunis
Votes: 303,129 | Gross: $63.17M
3. Lilo & Stitch (2002)
PG | 85 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A young and parentless girl adopts a 'dog' from the local pound, completely unaware that it's supposedly a dangerous scientific experiment that's taken refuge on Earth and is now hiding from its creator and those who see it as a menace.
Directors: Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders | Stars: Daveigh Chase, Chris Sanders, Tia Carrere, David Ogden Stiers
Votes: 212,564 | Gross: $145.79M
4. Singin' in the Rain (1952)
G | 103 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
A silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his delusionally jealous screen partner are trying to make the difficult transition to talking pictures in 1920s Hollywood.
Directors: Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly | Stars: Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Jean Hagen
Votes: 261,463 | Gross: $8.82M
5. Blue Crush (2002)
PG-13 | 104 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
As a hard-core surfer girl prepares for a big competition, she finds herself falling for a football player.
Director: John Stockwell | Stars: Kate Bosworth, Michelle Rodriguez, Matthew Davis, Sanoe Lake
Votes: 32,971 | Gross: $40.39M
6. Pumpkin (2002)
R | 113 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A sorority girl finds her life falling apart after she develops romantic feelings for a mentally-challenged man.
Directors: Anthony Abrams, Adam Larson Broder | Stars: Christina Ricci, Hank Harris, Brenda Blethyn, Dominique Swain
Votes: 9,566 | Gross: $0.31M
7. Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966)
Approved | 91 min | Comedy, Musical
Rick Richards is a helicopter pilot who wants to set up a charter flying service in Hawaii -- along the way he makes some friends, including a young Hawaiian girl and her father, romances Judy Hudson, and sings a few songs.
Director: Michael D. Moore | Stars: Elvis Presley, Suzanna Leigh, James Shigeta, Donna Butterworth
Votes: 2,477 | Gross: $2.50M
8. Princess Kaiulani (2009)
PG | 130 min | Biography, Drama, History
The true story of a Hawaiian princess' attempts to maintain the independence of the island against the threat of American colonization.
Director: Marc Forby | Stars: Q'orianka Kilcher, Barry Pepper, Shaun Evans, Jimmy Yuill
Votes: 1,915 | Gross: $0.88M
9. Dance, Girl, Dance (1940)
Approved | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
After a troupe of danseuses becomes unemployed, one of them takes up burlesque dancing while another dreams of performing ballet.
Directors: Dorothy Arzner, Roy Del Ruth | Stars: Maureen O'Hara, Louis Hayward, Lucille Ball, Virginia Field
Votes: 3,093
10. Curly Top (1935)
Approved | 75 min | Family, Musical, Romance
Wealthy Edward Morgan becomes charmed with a curly-haired orphan and her pretty older sister Mary and arranges to adopt both under the alias of "Mr. Jones." As he spends more time with them, he soon finds himself falling in love with Mary.
Director: Irving Cummings | Stars: Shirley Temple, John Boles, Rochelle Hudson, Jane Darwell
Votes: 2,118
11. Romance in Hawaii (2023 TV Movie)
Comedy, Romance
Leah, a successful financial executive, discovers the missing passion from her life when she starts taking secret hula dance lessons from handsome local Ikaika, while on assignment in Hawaii.
Director: Nanea Miyata | Stars: Kelley Jakle, Cedric Jonathan, Peter Porte, Carrie Schroeder
Votes: 265
12. The Woman Eater (1958)
Not Rated | 70 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
A mad scientist captures women and feeds them to a flesh-eating tree, which in turn gives him a serum that helps bring the dead back to life.
Director: Charles Saunders | Stars: George Coulouris, Vera Day, Peter Forbes-Robertson, Joyce Gregg
Votes: 671
13. Waikiki Wedding (1937)
Passed | 89 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
A beauty contest winner of the "Miss Pineapple Princess" pageant takes part in a publicity scheme in Hawaii, and is pursued by an advertising executive for the agency doing the promotion.
Director: Frank Tuttle | Stars: Bing Crosby, Bob Burns, Martha Raye, Shirley Ross
Votes: 405
14. Hula Fulla Dance (2021)
108 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A young girl joins the Spa Resort Hawaiians hotel to serve as a hula dancer.
Directors: Seiji Mizushima, Shin'ya Watada | Stars: Risa Aizawa, Dean Fujioka, Haruka Fukuhara, Saori Hayami
Votes: 35
15. Fly Away Baby (1937)
Passed | 60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Torchy Blane solves a murder and smuggling case during a round-the-world flight.
Director: Frank McDonald | Stars: Glenda Farrell, Barton MacLane, Gordon Oliver, Hugh O'Connell
Votes: 481
16. Kumu Hina (2014)
Unrated | 75 min | Documentary, Biography
A transgender Native Hawaiian teacher inspires a young girl to fulfill her destiny of leading the school's male hula troupe, even as she struggles to find love and a committed relationship in her own life.
Directors: Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson | Stars: Leo Anderson Akana, Haemaccelo Kalu, Ho'Onani Kamai, Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu
Votes: 141
17. Hula-La-La (1951)
Passed | 16 min | Short, Comedy
The stooges are dance instructors sent by a movie company to a tropical island to teach the natives how to dance so they can appear in a movie. The boys run into trouble with the local ... See full summary »
Director: Hugh McCollum | Stars: Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard, Jean Willes
Votes: 323
18. Damon's Tiki Bar (2015– )
Comedy
Damon's Tiki Bar is a scripted web series created by Connie Monroe and Jessica Mathews. It follows Connie, a quirky bartender, and Elizabeth, her OCD manager, as they deal with customers, co-workers, and each other.
Stars: Connie Monroe, Jessica Mathews, Steven Wishnoff, Randy Gordon
19. Isle of Escape (1930)
Passed | 60 min | Drama
A South Seas adventure in which a young miner escapes cannibals, rescues a woman from her abusive husband who also wants to steal the miner's gold, and meets a native girl who desperately tries to win his heart.
Director: Howard Bretherton | Stars: Monte Blue, Myrna Loy, Betty Compson, Noah Beery
Votes: 39
20. Honolulu: The Paradise of the Pacific (1935)
8 min | Documentary, Short, History
A Traveltalk visit to Hawaii's capital city in the 1930s.
Director: Ruth FitzPatrick | Star: James A. FitzPatrick
Votes: 138
21. The Pursuit of Excellence (2007– )
60 min | Documentary
Explores the ambition, determination and passion of those who pursue distinction in unconventional fields.
Stars: Daniel Whelan, Hayley Bracken, Chris Carver, Bianca
Votes: 12
22. Nudie Cuties: Volume 1 (Video)
109 min | Drama
Stars: Gloria, Margie Harrison, Jackie Hilton, Candy Paige
23. Young Ironsides (1932)
20 min | Short, Comedy, Romance
Harry is hired by a rich family to stop their daughter from entering a beauty contest.
Director: James Parrott | Stars: Charley Chase, Muriel Evans, Clarence Wilson, Heinie Conklin
Votes: 85
24. Kamea (2004)
25 min | Short, Drama, Fantasy
A mystical coming-of-age story about Kamea, a shy girl who finds direction from the spirit of Hawaiian surf legend Duke Kahanamoku.
Director: Jennifer Akana Sturla | Stars: Malia Verdadero, Maui Laigo, Kimiko Yeni Rojas, Valen Ahlo
Votes: 25
25. Kipuka: The Story of the Legendary Hawaiian Paradise (2011)
151 min | Documentary, Adventure, History
Ancient concepts of life in the islands that are today known as "Hawaii" are combined with insights into modern views of island lore and its ancient roots, explained by native islanders and other experts.
Director: Jo Danieli
26. Hula Rumba (1946)
3 min | Short, Music
Director: David Crouch | Stars: Gloria King, Bernie Kaai, Kuaana's Dream Islanders
27. Princess Papaya (1945)
3 min | Short, Music
Director: Josef Berne | Stars: Sylvia Opert, Monica Boyer, The Winne Hoveler Dancers, Jerry Bergen
28. Lilo & Stitch: Hawaiian Adventure (2002 Video Game)
E | Sci-Fi
Experience how Lilo and Stitch met each other as they learn the meaning of Ohana.
Stars: Terrence 'T.C.' Carson, Daveigh Chase, Melissa Disney, Kevin McDonald
Votes: 14
29. Shooting Blind (2009)
Not Rated | 18 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Chronicles the five day journey of Zachary Newcott across the continental United States, from Washington D.C. to La Mirada CA.
Director: Zachary Newcott | Star: Zachary Newcott
30. You're the One Rose (1943)
3 min | Short, Music
31. Dreams of Old Hawaii (1944)
3 min | Short, Music
Director: William Forest Crouch | Stars: Lani McIntyre, Lani McIntyre's Orchestra, The Aloha Islanders, The Aloha Maids
32. Island Melody (1946)
3 min | Short, Music
Director: Dave Gould | Stars: Gloria King, Bernie Kaai, Kuaana's Dream Islanders
33. Lovely Hula Hands (1944)
3 min | Short, Music
Director: Dave Gould | Stars: Tela Mansfield, Thelma Leinani, Al McIntire, Al McIntire's Hawaiians
34. Hawaiian War Chant (1943)
3 min | Short, Music
Director: John C. Graham | Stars: Princess Momokai, The Hawaiian Ensemble
Votes: 8
35. Song of the Sea (1946)
3 min | Documentary, Short, Music
Director: Dave Gould | Stars: Bernie Kaai, Kuaana's Dream Islanders
36. The Moon of Mona Koora (1945)
3 min | Comedy, Short, Music
Director: Josef Berne | Stars: Betty Bradley, Aggie Auld, Emil Baffa and his Orchestra, Eddie Baffa
37. Hawaiian Holiday (1943)
3 min | Short, Music
Director: William Forest Crouch | Star: The Godfrey Dancers
38. Squeeky's Revenge (2006)
16 min | Short, Comedy
A bumbling hit man with recurring nightmares of an Easter Island tiki wakes up one day to find they have come true.
Director: Jon Bastian | Stars: Denise Amrikhas, Indra Bowenstein, Guido Brenner, Clint Grubb
39. My Little Grass Shack (1942)
G | 3 min | Short, Music
Director: Josef Berne | Stars: Charles Dorn, Princess Aloha
40. Sweet Leilani (1944)
3 min | Short, Music
Director: William Forest Crouch | Stars: Harold Richards, Jeanne Claire, The Sande Dancers
42. Oni Oni E (1944)
3 min | Short, Music
One of the 1940s Soundies (music video of its day) featuring Na Pua and others hula dancing to a song sung by Sam Koki with music played by his Islanders and Joe Reichman and His Orchestra.
Director: Josef Berne | Stars: Sam Koki, Napua Woodd, Sam Koki's Islanders
43. Paradise Isle (1943)
3 min | Short, Music
44. Gay Hawaii (1946)
3 min | Short, Music
Director: William Forest Crouch | Stars: Gini Boyd, The Island Belles
45. Keahualaka: Doorway to Hawaiian Spirituality (2017)
Documentary, Short
Director: Serge Marcil | Star: Roselle Keliihonipua Bailey
46. Rainbows of Paradise: The Pageant of the Long Canoes (2006)
17 min | Documentary, Short
Director: T.C. Christensen | Stars: Kau'i Kaina, Eti Eves
47.
The Pursuit of Excellence (2007– )
Episode:
Ferrets
(2007)
Documentary
Follows characters as they prepare and attend the annual Buckeye bash.
Votes: 21
48.
Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986–1991)
Episode:
Love That Story
(1989)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
What's your favorite story? You're sure to hear it when Pee-wee and the gang start telling tales! Pee-wee and Ricardo put a new spin on The Nutcracker, Miss Yvonne tells a wild story in ... See full summary »
Directors: John Paragon, Paul Reubens | Stars: Lynne Marie Stewart, Vic Trevino, John Paragon, Paul Reubens
Votes: 29
49.
Power Rangers Jungle Fury (2008)
Episode:
Don't Blow That Dough
(2008)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The Rangers get sucked into a cheesy game show about the past season. Camille hosts the game show and a wrong answer could result in being cancelled!
Director: Mark Beesley | Stars: Jason Smith, Anna Hutchison, Aljin Abella, David de Lautour
Votes: 46
50.
The Break Down (2016– )
Episode:
Hula Hooping
(2016)
Reality-TV
In today's episode, the team is joined by guest Grace to discuss the science behind hula hooping.
Director: Kyle Saylors | Stars: Allee Sutton Hethcoat, Brandon Hirsch, Thomas Lawhorne