Blue hawaii elvis presley movie

Location of elvis presley movies and concerts in hawaii in celebration of 40 year first concert. Well take a look at the alohas highlighted in the film, including the iconic red. Blue hawaii was voted the most popular elvis presley movies by elvis fans. 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.

See more ideas about blue hawaii, elvis presley and elvis presley movies. The movie was filmed on oahu and kauai, and the famous wedding scene was filmed. Well take a look at the alohas highlighted in the film, including the iconic red and white shirt thats become so famous. Blue hawaii is a 1961 american musical romantic comedy film directed by norman taurog and starring elvis presley. Apr 21, 2012 elvis singing blue hawaii from his 1961 hit movie of the same title, with photos and video from the movie. Blue hawaii is a 2 cd special edition 2 cd set in the ftd elvis movie soundtrack series. Blue hawaii 1961 mf elvis spanking a girl video dailymotion.

Since then, the state has become one of his favorite vacation destinations, and in fact, three of. Elvis presley fun in acapulco 1963 part 10 of 10 duration. This culminated with the characters in king creole and flaming star who had to face down moral conflicts in an immoral world. A blonde woman tries to commit suicide when elvis intervenes. Blue hawaii yielded the greatest percentage of filler fluff yet for an elvis movie. 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. Location of elvis presley movies and concerts in hawaii. 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. Blues, the year before, that introduced us to the new elvis look and feel. 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. 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. Blue hawaii elvis presley cant help falling in love 1961. If you dont own a copy of this classic film, you can get blue hawaii on dvd from amazon. Although the shack where chad and maile changed into their swimsuits is long gone, the beach at hanauma bay remains breathtaking with its white.

So chad goes to work as a tour guide at his girlfriends agency. His mother angela lansbury expects him to climb the. In blue hawaii hal wallis struck gold with elvis presley. Presleys snooty mother wants him to take over the management of the family business, but hed rather make his own way in. Elvis movie posters original elvis presley posters. 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. 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. It was the signature film of elviss career and established him at the time as a major hollywood movie attraction. One of elvis presleys most successful postarmy vehicles, blue hawaii casts elvis as scion to a hawaiian pineapple fortune. In this film, elvis presley plays a scion to a hawaiian pineapple fortune.

Feb 01, 2014 blue hawaii elvis presley cant help falling in love 1961. All my thanks to my wife, toni dayniac4324 for helping me make my very first video. 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. This movies sun, sand and surf are the perfect cure for the winter blues. The musical comedy was released 55 years ago this week, on november 22, 1961. Elvis presley became one of the earlier popularizers of aloha shirts through his 1961 film blue hawaii in which he and others in the cast are featured in various classic hawaiian shirts.

The water was tested with presleys first postarmy movie, the critically acclaimed g. The blue hawaii dvd starring elvis presley was good movie. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Presley was born in tupelo, mississippi, and relocated to memphis, tennessee, with his family when he was years old.

His mother angel lansbury expects him to climb the corporate ladder. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing blue hawaii 1961 near. 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. Blue hawaii was originally titled hawaiian beach boy. Presley s snooty mother wants him to take over the management of the family business, but hed rather make his own way in. The screenplay by hal kanter was nominated by the writers guild of america in 1962 in the category of best written american musical.

Blue hawaii original soundtrack by elvis presley on. 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. With elvis presley, suzanna leigh, james shigeta, donna butterworth. If you dont own a copy of this classic film, you can get blue hawaii on dvd from amazon you might also like this. Now this expanded 2 cd version from ftd has all these plus a multitude of interesting alternate takes. Elvis presleyfun in acapulco 1963 part 10 of 10 duration. Classic aloha elvis presley in blue hawaii aloha spotter. His father wants him to go to work at the great southern hawaiian fruit company, but chad is reluctant. 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. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing blue hawaii 1961 near you.

The original 1961 album release of blue hawaii, had 14 songs on it. Many of the places where elvis presley filmed blue hawaii on the island of oahu are still visible for elvis fans. Elvis presley 5 movie collection dvd blue hawaii fun in. Elvis presley movies a list of 31 titles created 7 months ago old movies i need to catch up with a list of 35 titles created 21 nov 2015. 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. Elvis stayed at the ocean tower at the hilton hawaiian village during filming in oahu from march to april 1961 and that same hotel was used to film many of the famous scenes in the movie. Blue hawaii 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Yes, elvis presleys acting talent was better showcased in jailhouse rock and king creole. 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. Blue hawaii 1961 mf elvis spanking a girl dailymotion. Mar 23, 2015 blue hawaii was voted the most popular elvis presley movies by elvis fans.

Blue hawaii by norman taurog elvis presley, joan blackman. 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. If you are an elvis fan, this is a must buy to add to your collection. Dec 14, 2008 from the elvis presley movie blue hawaii. This is for entertainment purposes and personal enjoyment only as i do not own the. Blue hawaii, a musical comedy originally tided beach boy, became the most successful film of elvis presleys career. It is the soundtrack to the 1961 film of the same name starring presley. 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. Blue hawaii is a 1961 musical film set in the state of hawaii and starring elvis presley. Elvis aaron presley january 8, 1935 august 16, 1977 was an american singer and actor. Elvis singing blue hawaii from his 1961 hit movie of the same title, with photos and video from the movie.

Blue hawaii is a 1961 american musical romantic comedy film set in the state of hawaii, starring elvis presley and directed by norman taurog. Aloha from oahu elvis spotlight on elvis in hawaii. There are occasional blemishes of a speck or two on the screen. Also seen in this clip are elviss blue hawaii costars joan blackman, angela lansbury, and roland winters. This time of year, elvis fans in the northern hemisphere appreciate anything that takes their mind off of cold air, snow and ice. Blue hawaii 1961 cast and crew cast photos and info. Elvis presley s eighth film was blue hawaii, filmed in the tropical paradise of the hawaiian islands of oahu and kauai. Tycoons son elvis presley and girlfriend joan blackman turn tour guide. Jul 03, 2016 blue hawaii elvis presley cant help falling in love 1961. Elvis stars as chad gates, whose wealthy family owns a successful pineapple plantation in hawaii, at the beginning of the film, chad has just returned from the army, and his family is eager for him to pursue the family business. See more ideas about blue hawaii, elvis presley movies and elvis presley. Sep, 20 blue hawaii elvis presley cant help falling in love 1961. 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. Blue hawaii movie locations on oahu elvis express radio. Elvis crooning 14 songs and a light comedic story line combined to make blue hawaii the most successful film in elvis presley hollywood career. Unfortunately, blue hawaii also locked presley into the musical comedy genre. As an actor, elvis had grown continuously in his first several movies and the characters he played had grown more complex each time. He tells her that what she needs is a good old fashioned spanking she tells him he wouldnt but he does. Blue hawaii was the first of three elvis films to be shot in hawaii, followed by girls. It has been forty years since elvis presley had his first concert in hawaii. Blue hawaii original soundtrack by elvis presley on apple. Jul 22, 2004 elvis presley s eighth film was blue hawaii, filmed in the tropical paradise of the hawaiian islands of oahu and kauai. Elvis presley blue hawaii film ita film con elvis presley del 1962 by.