Release Date: Oct 10, 1966 Wide
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Hawaii hadn't even begun filming when director Fred Zinnemann was replaced by George Roy Hill; similarly, the role intended for Charlton Heston ended up being played by Richard Harris (though Heston would eventually star in the 1970 sequel, The Hawaiians). Based on James A. Michener's best-selling novel, the time frame of which was spread out over several centuries, the film concentrates only on the years 1820 to 1841. Still, Michener's basic point, that the virginal sanctity of the Hawaiian
Unrated, 2 hr. 41 min.
Oct 10, 1966 Wide
Apr 12, 2005
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Hawaii was an enjoyable 7/10 for the first two-thirds, but the herky-jerky last third drags it down.
Turgid, overlong epic has beautiful location scenery and a story with possibilities- organized religion's arrogant assumption that what it believes is right even if it destroys a civilization is right. While it conveys that in many ways something is ultimely missing from the overall film that keeps it from being
November 18, 2010
Super Reviewer
Interesting to see the effects of over zealous Christians.
July 16, 2008Super Reviewer
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