Stellead Don't listen to the Hype. It's awful

SpunkySelfTwitter It’s an especially fun movie from a director and cast who are clearly having a good time allowing themselves to let loose.

Bea Swanson This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

Logan By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Michael Ledo Bradley Cooper plays another war hero and this time he is also a NASA geek. Brian Gilchrist, our hero, goes to Hawaii for a dedication ceremony, working for the richest man in the world, Carson Welch (Bill Murray). Bradley debarks and makes eye contact with Tracy (Rachel McAdams). It appears they had a thing at one time. It has been 13 years and she has a 12 year old daughter, not to give away too much on the tarmac. Brian is assigned a military escort, Captain Ng (Emma Stone) as we already know not "if" but "when" in spite of his instant dislike of her.The film is primarily a romantic comedy, but includes enough wheeling/dealing and spy stuff to cloud the romance. It is a film you can watch once, feel almost good, and then forget. Bill Murray does a his dance step from "Ghost Busters." One F-bomb. No sex or nudity.

jab1652 The only good thing about it was the soundtrack. I tried to watch it in full but gave up half way thru.

joaquinnq It is not easy to encapsulate Aloha in a genre. It's not the usual Rom-Com, although the argument might lead one to believe that yes. The main thread describes the dramatic arc of a man centered on his work, capable of loving, but with difficulty to engage in lasting relationships. In addition, the film explores some manifestations of Hawaiian culture and parody some clichés about military conflicts and conspiracies, with unequal effectiveness.The speed with which Aloha travels from one genre to another, sometimes in the middle of the same scene or dialogue, must have confused more than one viewer. It is understood that it has not reached a greater success, between the public and the critic.But Aloha has beautiful details to watch and taste, combining serious and emotive subjects with a fine humor, in a delicate balance.Also, it is a film with an outstanding casting. The protagonists do their work. Rachel McAdams is charming. It's a pleasure to see Bill Murray. And it is remarkable the discovery of Danielle Rose Russell, a young actress who delivers a memorable performance, to close a light and touching film, that tackles serious issues without taking them too seriously.

Michael O'Keefe Written and directed by Cameron Crowe, ALOHA, is actually a romantic comedy in search of something redeemable. Brian Gilcrest (Bradley Cooper) is a somewhat disgraced military defense contractor that is trying to smooth over a sensitive situation, when he represents billionaire Carlson Welch (Bill Murray), who is eager to launch a private rocket from an Hawaiian island military base.Things will get a bit complicated with issues concerning a Hawaiian leader (Dennis Kanahele); Gilcrest's former girlfriend Tracy (Rachel McAdams), who is now married with two children; and an alluring fighter pilot Capt. Allison Ng (Emma Stone), who is assigned to be his military liaison, escort and watchdog.Plenty of characters to develop; a thing Crowe does so well. Tracy's son (Jaeden Lieberher) is obsessed with Hawaiian mythology and outer space. Tracy's daughter (Danielle Rose Russell) is discovering her womanhood and doesn't know that Brian is her real father.My favorite scenes are when Stone dances with Murray at a party and when Cooper and Stone finally embrace for the first time. The story line is hindered by its choppiness, but there is a real "feel good" attitude about the movie. Also starring: Alec Baldwin, John Krasinski, Danny McBride and Michael Chermus. Personally, Miss Stone made the movie for me. A very full soundtrack features the likes of: Hall & Oates, Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, Andy Iona and His Islanders, Tears For Fears, David Crosby, George Martin, Beck and Elvis Presley.