Blue hawaii is the movie jenny maxwell is probably best remembered for. All my thanks to my wife, toni dayniac4324 for helping me make my very first video. It is the soundtrack to the 1961 film of the same name starring presley. However, sometime in 1964 or 1965 the film was rereleased in theaters, and so my first viewing of it was on the big screen. After arriving back in hawaii from the army, chad gates elvis presley defies his parents wishes for him to work at the family business and instead goes to work as a tour guide at his girlfriends agency. After the 1960 dramas of flaming star and wild in the country, blue hawaii was a return to the musical fluff first seen in gi blues. In this film, elvis presley plays a scion to a hawaiian pineapple fortune. Rebuilding of blue hawaii hotel begins decades after storm. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the king of rock and roll or simply the king. Portail des comedies musicales portail du cinema americain. Angela lansbury, who played the mother of elvis, was not yet 36 years old in 1961 when the movie was released.
Blue hawaii film locations worldwide guide to movie. Elvis presley blue hawaii film ita film con elvis presley del 1962 by. Jenny maxwell was killed in a robbery outside their beverly hills condo in 1981, at only 39 years of age. There are occasional blemishes of a speck or two on the screen. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing blue hawaii 1961 near you. Presleys snooty mother wants him to take over the management of the family business, but hed rather make his own way in.
With elvis presley, joan blackman, angela lansbury, nancy walters. Tycoons son elvis presley and girlfriend joan blackman turn tour guide. The elvis of the movie years rarely ventured beyond the soundstage, so there arent too many presley locations, but he could always be tempted out to hawaii, where this story of a gi turned beachcomber was filmed hawaii had only received us statehood in august 1959 and was eager to publicise its wonders in a major hollywood film these include, of course, waikiki beach in honolulu, oahu. Blue hawaii almost always true aloha oe no more cant help falling in love. Blue hawaii 1961 mf elvis spanking a girl video dailymotion. He tells her that what she needs is a good old fashioned spanking she tells him he wouldnt but he does. Striking out on his own, chad becomes a guide for the tourist agency where his girl friend joan blackman works but quickly gets in trouble when he is assigned to escort.
His mother angela lansbury expects him to climb the corporate ladder. Elvis aaron presley january 8, 1935 august 16, 1977 was an american singer and actor. Activists delay rebirth of hawaii hotel with elvis ties. Blue hawaii is a 1961 american musical romantic comedy film directed by norman taurog and starring elvis presley. Although the shack where chad and maile changed into their swimsuits is long gone, the beach at hanauma bay remains breathtaking with its white. Dec 14, 2008 from the elvis presley movie blue hawaii. Elvis presley blue hawaii album lyrics letssingit lyrics.
The song rockahula baby was written by ben weisman, fred wise, and dolores fuller onetime girlfriend of director ed wood who had written songs for many other elvis films. Rebuilding of blue hawaii hotel begins decades after storm originally published june 22, 2016 at 12. She was 19 and elvis was 25 when the movie was made. Its the movie that sowed the seeds of elvis hollywood demise and pulled him away from his roots. Most of the beach scenes from said movie were filmed on this location and two other movies of the famous singer were also shot there.
Location shooting took place on the islands of oahu and kauai and was finished by april 17th. Bekijk meer ideeen over film, mississippi en memphis tennessee. Use the more info button to see all the information about this title. Not only did the film set the formula for elvis films, but its probably started the beach movie trend started. Elvis filmed 2 other movies on the islands of hawaii girls girls girls in 1962 and paradise hawaiian style in 1965 but it was blue hawaii that was the most successful and memorable of the three. In 1961 joan blackman starred as maile duvall opposite elvis in one of his most successful films, blue hawaii. Not only was the flick a hit but so was the soundtrack, going gold by the end of 1961, a success partially fueled by the ballad cant help falling in love, a song so good. Jul, 2019 over the course of his teenybopper movie period, elvis made three movies based in hawaii. After arriving back in hawaii from the army, chad gates elvis. Tracklist with lyrics of the album blue hawaii 1961 from elvis presley. Or do you know another location thats not on this site yet. The men set up camp in tents and at the old tennis pro shop at the shuttered resort, where elvis presleys character got married in the 1961 film blue hawaii. Blue hawaii elvis presley cant help falling in love.
Location of elvis presley movies and concerts in hawaii. Joan blackman elvis presley costar blue hawaii 1961. Blue hawaii 1961 mf elvis spanking a girl dailymotion. Blue hawaii features the most songs in an elvis film with 14 tracks.
Sorti en 1961, blue hawaii peut etre considere comme lune des comedies musicales les plus connues delvis presley. But elvis would rather wear an aloha shirt than a white collar, so he goes to work as a tour guide. Elvis presleys eighth film was blue hawaii, filmed in the tropical paradise of the hawaiian islands of oahu and kauai. The soundtrack was nominated for a grammy award in 1961 for best soundtrack album or recording of original cast from a motion picture or television. This movies sun, sand and surf are the perfect cure for the winter blues. Hanauma bay, which is located on the southeast coast of hawaiis oahu island, is the location of blue hawaii, one of elvis most famous movies. Blue hawaii was the first of three elvis movies to be filmed in hawaii, followed by girls. One of elvis presleys most successful postarmy vehicles, blue hawaii casts elvis as scion to a hawaiian pineapple fortune. In elvis presley more than 30 movies from blue hawaii 1961 to change of habit 1969 over the next eight years, almost none of which fit any genre other than elvis movie, which meant a light comedic romance with musical interludes. If you dont own a copy of this classic film, you can get blue hawaii on dvd from amazon.
Also seen in this clip are elviss blue hawaii costars joan blackman, angela lansbury, and roland winters. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing blue hawaii 1961 near. His mother angel lansbury expects him to climb the corporate ladder. Blue hawaii is a 1961 musical film set in the state of hawaii and starring elvis presley. Elvis movies never came bigger than blue hawaii, the 1961 romantic musical comedy whose success helped push presley into near fulltime filmmaking for the bulk of the 60s.
Blue hawaii is a 2 cd special edition 2 cd set in the ftd elvis movie soundtrack series. Blue hawaii is a 1961 american musical romantic comedy film set in the state of hawaii, starring elvis presley and directed by norman taurog. In fact, this tasty blue drink filled with vodka, sweet and sour and blue curacao for the blue color was created in 1957, four years before the movie. Blue hawaii original soundtrack by elvis presley on apple. Blue hawaii original soundtrack by elvis presley on. Feb 16, 2018 the men set up camp in tents and at the old tennis pro shop at the shuttered resort, where elvis presleys character got married in the 1961 film blue hawaii.
The blue hawaii dvd starring elvis presley was good movie. Exemplary elvis, the film demonstrates the best the formulaic musical comedies of the king have to offer. Blue hawaii 1961 cast and crew cast photos and info. Mar 23, 2015 blue hawaii was voted the most popular elvis presley movies by elvis fans. Blue hawaii movie locations on oahu elvis express radio. Blue hawaii 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Apr 06, 2018 blue hawaii elvis presley cant help falling in love 1961. Blue hawaii 1961, girls, girls, girls 1962, and paradise, hawaiian style 1966. This time of year, elvis fans in the northern hemisphere appreciate anything that takes their mind off of cold air, snow and ice. Cant help falling in love in this 1961 classic movie blue hawaii. Do you want to see all the locations used in this movie. Then in 1962 joan again joined forces with elvis in kid galahad a.
Hawaii had only received us statehood in august 1959 and was eager to publicise its wonders in a major hollywood film. Blue hawaii by norman taurog elvis presley, joan blackman. Feb 01, 2014 blue hawaii elvis presley cant help falling in love 1961. Presley was born in tupelo, mississippi, and relocated to memphis, tennessee, with his family when he was years old. Blue hawaii 1962 where to stream and watch decider. Filming for blue hawaii, elvis eighth movie, began on march 27, 1961 in the lush islands of hawaii. Not only was the flick a hit but so was the soundtrack, going gold by the end of 1961, a success partially fueled by the ballad cant help falling in love, a song so good it suggests the rest of the record might contain.
In the others there are secondary characters and extras wearing colorful. Interestingly, the blue hawaii drink was not named after the movie. Now this expanded 2 cd version from ftd has all these plus a multitude of interesting alternate takes. Blue hawaii 1961 everything you want to know about filming blue hawaii 1961 at hanauma bay in honolulu is right here. Jul 22, 2004 elvis presleys eighth film was blue hawaii, filmed in the tropical paradise of the hawaiian islands of oahu and kauai. A blonde woman tries to commit suicide when elvis intervenes. Rebuilding of blue hawaii hotel begins decades after. See more ideas about blue hawaii, elvis presley and elvis presley movies. Over the course of his teenybopper movie period, elvis made three movies based in hawaii.
Blue hawaii elvis presley cant help falling in love 1961. The elvis of the movie years rarely ventured beyond the soundstage, so there arent too many presley locations, but he could always be tempted out to hawaii, where this story of a gi turned beachcomber was filmed. Blue hawaii dvd chad gates elvis presley returns home to hawaii after a stint in the army only to defy his parents roland winters and angela lansbury, who want him to follow them in the family pineapplegrowing empire. Find out where blue hawaii 1962 is streaming, if blue hawaii 1962 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider.
Yet is a movie of considerable charm more than 47 years after its original release. His snooty mother angela lansbury wants presley to take over the management of the family business, but hed rather make his own way in the world. The screenplay by hal kanter was nominated by the writers guild of america in 1962 in the category of best written american musical. Classic aloha elvis presley in blue hawaii aloha spotter. Surprisingly, blue hawaii is the only one where elvis actually dons an aloha shirt himself. Fans can enjoy the blue hawaii drink while they take in the same gorgeous view that elvis saw during that scene. The musical comedy was released 55 years ago this week, on november 22, 1961. The cast and crew then returned to hollywood where filming continued until may 23rd. Blue hawaii original theatrical trailer 1961 posted on march 23, 2015 by emily richardson the original 1961 theatrical movie trailer for the elvis presley movie, blue hawaii. A fizzy cinematic cocktail made of equal parts music, lightweight comedy, romance, and 60s cheese, blue hawaii is a pineappleflavored treat. Most had accompanying soundtrack albums, and together the movies and the records. The original 1961 album release of blue hawaii, had 14 songs on it. Blue hawaii is the fourth soundtrack album by american singer elvis presley, released on rca victor records in mono and stereo, lpmlsp 2426, on october 20, 1961. Aloha from oahu elvis spotlight on elvis in hawaii.
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